Can People Change? 7 Signs It’s Real vs Just Wishful Thinking

This week on Breaking Chains, Christine tackles one of the most asked questions in relationships, leadership, and life: “Will they ever change?”

Whether you're holding on to hope in your marriage, wondering if your partner (or you) can truly turn things around, or leading a team and asking if someone is worth pouring into… this episode is for you.

Christine pulls back the curtain on the difference between real transformation and wishful thinking—and gives you 7 clear signs that show someone is actually doing the work, not just talking about it.

If you’ve been caught in cycles of false promises, frustration, or emotional fatigue… this episode will give you clarity, permission, and power to move forward in truth.

Key Takeaways:

✨ The difference between belief in someone vs. delusion

✨ Why saying “sorry” means nothing without this one thing

✨ The 7 markers of real, lasting transformation in someone’s life

✨ How to stop “hoping” and start discerning if change is actually happening

✨ What intrinsic motivation, structure, and accountability really look like in action

✨ How grace and transformation go hand-in-hand—when aligned with truth

Notable Quotes:

🗣️ “Yes, people can change. But transformation requires structure, support, and surrender—not just apologies.”

🗣️ “Hope is rooted in truth. Wishful thinking is often just fear in disguise.”

🗣️ “If nothing changes, nothing changes. Look at the fruit, not the feelings.”

🗣️ “Grace empowers, but alignment sustains. When we align with God’s heart, our plans succeed.”

Whether you're rebuilding trust, questioning a relationship, or navigating a hard decision in leadership—this episode gives you tools to discern the season, make wise decisions, and keep your heart anchored in both truth and grace.

It’s time to break cycles, reclaim clarity, and move forward in confidence.

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