BUILT AGAIN – The Built From Faith 30-Day Rebuild Challenge Date: November 3, 2026 Today’s assignment challenged me to look deeper into something we often avoid: our emotions and the experiences that have shaped our lives. I’m learning that having faith in GOD doesn’t mean we never experience grief, anger, disappointment, or pain. Sometimes we have to acknowledge what we’ve experienced, recognize how it affected us, and have an honest conversation with GOD about what we’re carrying. This assignment is personal to me because it connects with my testimony, my song LORD YOU KNOW, and the purpose behind the Built From Faith Movement. DAY 16 JOURNAL – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DAY 1 – THE SENTENCE I’VE NEVER SAID OUT LOUD There are moments in life when you receive a phone call that changes everything. Losing my sister to gun violence was one of those moments. I remember asking myself, “Could there have been something I could’ve done?” That question came from a place of grief, disbelief, and the pain of losing someone I loved. DAY 2 – ONE EMOTION I FINALLY NAMED Emptiness. There was anger, hurt, sorrow, and pain, but the emptiness of knowing someone I loved was no longer here was difficult to put into words. I’m learning that acknowledging what I feel doesn’t mean I’ve lost my faith in GOD. DAY 3 – WHO MY UNSENT LETTER WAS WRITTEN TO My sister. There are things I wish I could say, moments I wish we could share, and conversations that can no longer happen the way they once did. If I wrote that letter, I would want it to come from a place of love, remembrance, and honesty. DAY 4 – ONE THING ABOUT WHO I WAS BEFORE Before experiencing so many personal losses, there were things about life and family that I probably took for granted. Those experiences reminded me how precious life is and how important it is to value the time we have with the people we love. DAY 5 – THE EXACT MOMENT EVERYTHING CHANGED The phone call telling me that my sister had been killed. I remember the disbelief and thinking, “This can’t be real.” There are certain moments you never forget, and that was one of them.