Episode 7 Releasing Control: Faith Over Force

Jun 6, 2025

💭 Introduction

Are you trying to do everything yourself… and wearing yourself out in the process?

In Episode 7 of the 13:22 Life Podcast, we’re talking about releasing control… a lesson God is walking me through in real time. From pushing through exhaustion to battling the planner mentality, I share what it looks like to actually trust God with your schedule, your business, your family, and your peace.

This isn’t a “sit back and do nothing” episode. It’s about realigning your efforts with God’s will and understanding when to let go of your need to control outcomes… especially when obedience doesn’t make sense.

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✨ Episode Highlights

• Why planners struggle to surrender… and how I’m learning to let go
• The difference between faith-fueled discipline and over-functioning in fear
• Why “faith without works is dead” doesn’t mean doing *all* the work
• Personal stories: real-time moments of choosing trust over hustle
• The biblical foundation of rest, release, and obedience

📌 Favorite Quote

“Releasing control isn’t being lazy… it’s saying, ‘God, I trust You to do more than I ever could.’”

📝 Real Talk Reflection

This episode came from a real place. I’ve been walking through this lesson with God… not just hearing it in prayer, but seeing it in my everyday life. Releasing control looks like going to bed when He says go to bed… and trusting that He’ll send the right people to get the work done. It looks like missing a networking event to rest and not apologizing for it. It looks like letting go of revenge and choosing peace. It’s not easy. But it’s freeing.

I’m still a CPA. I still love a plan. But I’m learning that my backup plans don’t compare to God’s divine direction. When I finally surrendered, He sent help. He made space. He filled my calendar. And He showed me that I don’t have to carry it all. Neither do you.

So what does releasing control look like for you? Is it trusting God with your finances? Your business? Your timeline? Think about it… and pray about it.

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