We are not OK. Does it help to start saying so?

In a world grappling with collective grief and social precarity, the standard "I’m fine" no longer feels honest or sufficient. By shifting to more candid responses like, "I am doing as well as the world will allow," they advocate for trading polite pretenses for a shared, steadying acknowledgment of our current brokenness.

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This article was published in Faith & Leadership on September 30, 2025 and was written by Aleta Payne.