Stop Making Assumptions: Ask, Don’t Guess | Sunday for the Soul 60

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“You should have known.”

Most of us have thought it—or said it. But what happens when we expect someone to understand a need we haven’t expressed?

In this episode of Sunday for the Soul, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson explores “Don’t Make Assumptions,” the third agreement in Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements.

Through humor and personal stories, Cynthia Alice examines how we create stories, accept them as truth, and respond to people through the lens of those beliefs. She shares experiences from childhood and hospital chaplaincy that reveal how much we can miss when we assume we already understand.

This message invites you to:• Ask questions, especially when you think you know the answer• Recognize expectations you haven’t communicated• Find your voice and ask for what you need• Love others without making their transformation your responsibility• Approach spiritual growth as a practice that unfolds over time

Asking doesn’t guarantee the answer we want. It can, however, give us clarity—and a “no” does not determine our worth.

This episode features the Sunday message from the October 25, 2026, service at Unity of Daytona Beach.

Learn more:https://www.unitydaytonabeach.org/

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