Tropical Disturbance
Around fifteen, Emmanuel begins spending time with an older cousin who carries himself like survival is wisdom. Bullet holes in a car seat. A block party that erupts into gunfire. A bowling alley brawl he drove toward without hesitation. He thought these experiences were teaching him strength. They were teaching him to trust aggression more than wisdom.
What this stage covers
Around fifteen, Emmanuel begins spending time with an older cousin who carries himself like survival is wisdom. Bullet holes in a car seat. A block party that erupts into gunfire. A bowling alley brawl he drove toward without hesitation. He thought these experiences were teaching him strength. They were teaching him to trust aggression more than wisdom.
"What I thought were survival skills were actually teaching me how to keep the storm alive."
— Tropical Disturbance, God With Us
Scripture anchor
Proverbs 22:3
Storm stage
Tropical Disturbance
Strengthening
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