54. When What You Expected Doesn't Happen - The Real Roots of Heartbreak

When What You Expected Doesn’t Happen: The Real Roots of Heartbreak

💛 In This Episode

Del dives into the silent form of heartbreak we rarely name — the pain that comes from unmet expectations, unspoken assumptions, and emotional contracts we wrote that nobody else agreed to. If you’ve ever felt disappointed, confused, or “let down” without knowing why… this episode will bring the clarity you’ve been needing.

⏳ What You’ll Learn

• The hidden link between expectations and heartbreak
• How we create emotional “contracts” without consent
• Why disappointment hits harder than reality
• A personal story from Del’s current season
• A faith-based reframe rooted in Proverbs 16:9
• How to release or rewrite expectations with intention

📝 Journal Reflections

1. What situation didn’t unfold the way I expected?
2. What expectation was I holding?
3. Was it spoken, mutual, or realistic?
4. What truth did God reveal through the disappointment?
5. What expectation do I need to release or rewrite?

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