Why We Encourage Our Sisters to Try New Things (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)

January 27, 2026

Growth almost always starts with discomfort.

Not the dramatic kind—but the quiet kind.
The kind that shows up when you raise your hand, try something unfamiliar, or risk getting it wrong.

In our home, we encourage our sisters to try new things not because they’ll be good at them—but because trying itself builds strength.

It’s tempting to stay where things feel safe:

What you already know

What you’re already good at

What doesn’t risk embarrassment

But confidence doesn’t grow there.

Confidence grows when you:

Attempt something hard

Fail and survive it

Try again anyway

Every new experience teaches our girls something important:
“I can do hard things—even if I don’t get it right the first time.”

We don’t measure success by outcomes.

We measure it by:

Did you show up?

Did you give effort?

Did you follow through?

Trying a new sport.
Joining a group.
Speaking up when it would be easier to stay quiet.

Those moments matter more than trophies or praise.

Faith reminds our girls that they are not walking alone.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7

That doesn’t mean fear disappears.
It means courage can exist alongside fear.

Trying new things becomes an act of trust—not in perfection, but in growth.

You don’t have to be fearless.
You just have to be willing.

Trying new things doesn’t mean you’ll love them all.
It means you’ll learn more about who you are.

And that matters.