This week, I want to talk to you heart-to-heart about something we all go through, whether we admit it or not: the buried battles. You know what I mean. Those silent struggles. The seasons where it feels like life has shoved you face-first into the dirt and piled more weight on top. You’re not just down—you feel buried. Forgotten. Suffocating. Like the next breath might be your last.

Life has its share of missed swings. We say the wrong thing, make the wrong move, or let fear keep us from stepping into what God called us to do. But the beauty of walking with God is that He doesn’t disqualify us when we fail. He hands us the ball again and says, “Try again, My child.” That’s favor. That’s mercy. That’s a divine do-over. Tony’s Favor Fact™: Grace is God’s way of saying, “You don’t have to end on your mistake.”

If you’ve ever lost something — peace, purpose, confidence, a job, a loved one, a friendship, or even your faith — you know the ache that follows. It’s the kind of pain that makes you wonder if things will ever be right again. But I’ve learned this: God specializes in restoration. He doesn’t just return what was lost — He rebuilds it. He doesn’t just heal what’s broken — He makes it stronger. And He doesn’t just put you back where you were — He moves you forward into somethin