“A mistake is an event, not an identity.”
There are moments we wish we could undo.
Words spoken too quickly.
Decisions made in fear.
Silence held too long.
But growth is rarely graceful.
It is awkward.
Messy.
Human.
You are not defined by the moment you stumbled.
Definition is your awareness you gain through it.
Scars are not proof of failure.
They are proof of becoming.
And everyone in every conflict
is growing in ways unseen.
Give yourself the grace
you so easily extend to others.
-Kerri-Elizabeth-
Tomorrow: When distance is not rejection, but protection.
SONSHINE FOR YOU 
This is so true. We all have moments we wish we could take back, but they don’t get the final say over who we are. A mistake is something we did, not who we are becoming.
The Bible reminds us of this too. In Lamentations 3:22–23, it says God’s mercies are new every morning. That means every day we get another chance. And Romans 8:28 tells us that God can work all things even our failures together for good.
Scars don’t mean God is done with us. Sometimes they’re the very places where He shapes us the most. Give yourself grace. God already does.
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This is beautifully grounding and quietly powerful. The line “A mistake is an event, not an identity” alone feels like something people need to hear more often—it gently separates who we are from what we’ve done. That distinction carries so much healing in it.
I love the honesty in “growth is rarely graceful.” It acknowledges the messiness of being human without judgment. And the reminder that scars are proof of becoming—not failure—is both compassionate and empowering.
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It is so easy to be hard on ourselves. Forgiveness begins when we allow ourselves the grace to make mistakes. This is such a profound and beautiful post, Kerri!
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“Give yourself the grace you so easily extend to others.” Amen to that, Kerri. So important.
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Absolutely 💯
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