Seeing people change is a heart-warming experience.
Being part of that process of transformation, a privilege and joy. That moment when someone decides to be open about their pornography use; that month when someone turns from alcohol to prayer; that year where the person struggling with anorexia sees their body aright and begins to eat healthily again – they're all times that elicit praise.
If it all falls apart
But what do we do if it all falls apart? It happens. Months, years, decades later, the sins or struggles can resurface. How do we help people process the pain and despair?