Step Two: Affirming Faith When Healing Feels Uncertain
In Step One, we began with honesty—admitting that we can’t manage life or our struggles on our own. That honesty creates space for healing. Step Two invites us to take the next courageous step: moving from honesty to faith.
Step Two reminds us that healing doesn’t begin with having all the answers. It begins with a growing belief that a loving God, revealed in Jesus Christ, is able to restore us to wellness and stability, even when our circumstances haven’t changed yet
Faith, as Hebrews tells us, is “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Affirming faith doesn’t mean denying pain, doubt, or fear. It means choosing to trust God within those realities.
This step touches every part of our lives. Spiritually, we affirm Christ as the source of life and hope. Emotionally, we trust God to renew our thoughts and calm our inner turmoil. Physically, we recognize that caring for our bodies—through rest, treatment, or medication—can be an act of faith, not a lack of it. Relationally, we believe God can heal broken connections and give us courage to pursue reconciliation where possible.
Affirming faith is also deeply connected to mental wellness. Daily practices like prayer, Scripture, journaling, and accountability help anchor us when doubt creeps in. Faith reframes our struggles—not by minimizing them, but by reminding us that restoration is possible and that we are not alone in the process.
Step Two isn’t about blind belief or forced positivity. It’s about a quiet, honest declaration: “God, I don’t see the full picture yet, but I believe You are at work.” Even when our feelings waver, affirming faith strengthens our hearts and steadies our steps.
This week, consider holding onto one simple affirmation of faith—something you can return to when things feel heavy. Sometimes healing begins with just three words: “I still believe.”