#144 Letting Go and Letting God: Trusting God in the Messy Middle

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world, trying to hold everything together? I know that feeling all too well. In this episode, I’m sharing from my own experience as a Catholic mom in midlife who struggles daily with the need to control everything—especially when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Whether you're facing an empty nest, a struggling marriage, unanswered prayers, or unexpected change, I want you to know—you are not alone. Together, we’ll explore what it really means to surrender our fears and let God step into the places we’ve tried to manage on our own. I also open up about how our parenting styles and control tendencies can reveal deeper wounds that need healing. I talk through common patterns—like helicopter or snowplow parenting—not to judge, but to help us understand the roots of our desire to protect and control. These patterns often trace back to our own unhealed stories. Through this conversation, I want to encourage you to look inward with compassion and to invite God into those tender places so He can bring healing and restoration. This episode is a personal invitation to breathe, release, and trust. I share how God has been challenging me to release my own expectations—even when His answers to my prayers have looked so different from what I hoped for. If you’re wrestling with fear, regret, or trying to control the outcome of things in your life, this is your reminder that God sees the whole picture. Surrender isn’t giving up—it’s choosing to trust the One who loves you most. Join me as we walk this Lenten journey of healing together. Jennie Guinn is a Catholic speaker, Life Coach, Podcaster, and Weekly Radio Host on Nashville Catholic Radio and Radio Maria USA. She is the founder of Catholic Moms in the Middle, a ministry for women navigating the pain of betrayal, heartbreak, and the disappointments of midlife. After 26 years in Catholic education, Jennie followed God’s call to serve women who feel lost, unseen, or overwhelmed by life’s unexpected turns. Rooted in Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church, she helps women encounter the healing love of the Father, break free from shame and fear, and be restored by the power of the Holy Spirit—so they can MAGNIFY Christ in their daily lives.