the Christian, [disruptive moments] are no-lose propositions. They help us to see and acknowledge the loose shutters, missing shingles, and rotten fence posts in our lives while turning us back to the only One who can make the necessary repairs.”6 Unless there is pain in the formula, we will never stop to listen carefully to what He is saying. We’ll be moving along happily, thinking we’re going somewhere—but in reality, we’re only spinning our wheels. We’re not making any progress at all toward the