I am in the same boat as you. Tried many times to set up a lightning node and always ended up giving up. nostr:npub1utx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4s7r50e8 has been talking anout #liquid recently. Thar seems easier to use and is less custodial than a custodial lightning wallet