Hey friends, Jessica here. Can I tell you something? The conversation I had with Val landed like a gentle but firm tap on my shoulder. We started with karaoke and laughter and ended up sitting in a quiet place where she admitted she felt stuck, heavy, and out of control. Hand to heart, that felt familiar to me and maybe it will feel familiar to you too.
Val shared how someone prayed one simple word over her at a prayer event. She said clarity. She had never asked for clarity before. She had asked for wisdom and discernment, but clarity was different. It invited her to step forward without having every step spelled out. That moment changed her. She talked about losing control, how even after a tragic loss years ago she still tried to control outcomes, and how last year felt like swimming upstream. Then her hours at work were cut and the worry about money almost swallowed her, until she noticed grace showing up in small unexpected ways. You see, clarity did not mean every doubt disappeared. It meant she no longer carried the crushing weight of having to have every answer right this second.
I kept thinking about the Israelites who could literally see God leading them in a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night and yet still struggled to trust. Exodus 13 21 helps us remember that presence does not erase human fear. But presence does invite a different posture. Proverbs 3 5 and 6 reminds us to trust the Lord instead of leaning on our own understanding. That trust looks like a next step, then another, instead of trying to map the whole path before we move.
Here is what this episode brought me back to and what I want to offer you as practical steps you can try this week. These are small, honest, and doable ways to practice trusting God and asking for clarity instead of trying to manufacture it yourself.
Here's the thing, ladies, faith is not a test you pass once. It is a practice you live daily. That practice includes honest lament, brave asking, and slow obedience. Val's story is not about immediate answers. It is about choosing to trust God even while the path looks unfinished. That choice frees you from the need to control outcomes and opens you to the freedom of following when God leads.
I share more of Val's story, scripture that steadied us, and questions to help you identify one next step on the episode. If this resonates, I would love for you to listen, share this episode with a friend who needs permission to loosen her grip, and leave feedback so we can keep these conversations going and growing together.
