Modern society worships perfection - filtered photos, spotless homes, curated lives. But what if our fractures hold sacred light? When chronic illness ended my teaching career, I discovered hidden gifts in brokenness:

- Time to mentor struggling teens via Zoom
- Sensitivity to others’ silent pain
- Deeper appreciation for small victories
Japanese Kintsugi art repairs pottery with gold - not hiding cracks, but highlighting them. Similarly, our wounds become conduits for spiritual growth when surrendered. Research shows 68% of trauma survivors report "post-traumatic growth" (APA), often spiritual awakening.

Brokenness Ritual:
1. List 3 "flaws" others criticize
2. Beside each, write how they’ve helped others
3. Create art symbolizing their transformed purpose
As Leonard Cohen sang: "There’s a crack in everything - that’s how the light gets in."