The Power of Letting Go: How Releasing Control Unlocks True Freedom
Let’s be honest—letting go sounds good in theory… until you’re actually asked to do it.
To let go of the timeline. The pressure. The fear. The identity you’ve outgrown. The relationships that no longer support you. The version of success you thought would finally make you feel whole.
But here’s the thing I’m learning in real time:
You cannot control your way to freedom.
In fact, the tighter your grip, the more trapped you feel.
This week, I’m sharing what God has been teaching me about surrender—not as a concept, but as a practice. I’ve realized how often I’ve white-knuckled my way through life, thinking that if I just planned harder, prayed better, or worked more… I could hold it all together.
But surrender isn’t giving up. Surrender is opening up. It’s releasing what’s not mine to carry. It’s trusting that what’s for me will stay—and what’s not will fall away.
And it’s in that release that true peace begins.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, out of alignment, or burdened by the need to perform or prove, I hope this lands in the exact way your soul needs today:
You are allowed to let go. You don’t have to do it all. Be it all. Hold it all together.
You can loosen your grip and still be strong. You can surrender and still be seen. You can lay it down and still be held.
3 Practical Steps:
- Notice the Grip: Where in your life are you forcing, striving, or micromanaging?
- Name the Fear: What are you afraid will happen if you let go?
- Practice Surrender: Whisper this prayer: “God, I release what was never mine to carry.”
3 Points to Ponder:
- What am I holding onto that’s actually holding me back?
- In what areas of my life do I need to create space for God to move?
- What version of me am I ready to release?
Scripture for the Soul:
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
God never asked you to carry it alone. He doesn’t expect perfection, performance, or polished prayers. He simply wants your heart—exactly as it is. When you lay down the weight you’ve been carrying and open your hands in surrender, you create space for Him to move. Let Him meet you in the stillness, in the quiet, in the moment you choose to release control. That’s where grace enters. That’s where healing begins.
This Week on The Confident Woman Podcast:
The Power of Letting Go: How Releasing Control Unlocks True Freedom
- Learn how letting go is one of the most faith-fueled actions you can take
- Explore what’s possible when you release the pressure to hold it all together and allow faith to lead instead of fear.
- Discover the spiritual cost of perfectionism—and the healing that happens when you release it
If you’ve been feeling stretched, anxious, or stuck in the need to prove, this episode offers spiritual clarity, permission to rest, and a path to peace.
Let this be your invitation to breathe again. → Listen here
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You don’t have to control your way to confidence. You just have to let go—and trust that what’s meant for you will find you.
XO,
Rachel