Releasing Control: Cultivating the Peace of Eden with Nichole J. Suvar

Today, I am welcoming our lovely guest author, Nichole J Suvar , to the chair to discuss her book, I Don’t Have to Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed, which releases in June 2026.A Gift for You: Receive your free resource and carry this truth with you throughout your day. Download your free resource: the “You are Chosen by Your King” Phone Lockscreen/Wallpaper.Join the Conversation: Support Behold-Her Beauty by subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing your thoughts in the comments. We would love it if you would leave a ❤️ to let us know you’re listening!I know my daily life can seem so overwhelming and I bet yours too. That’s why I am excited to share my conversation with author speaker Nichole J Suvar . We dive into her new book, I Don’t Have To Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed. Plus we’ll do a little beauty bonus at the end.Sponsored by Women Like Esther Magazine, this conversation is an invitation to release the need for control and lean into the beautiful peace God has already designed for us.Healing and SurrenderNichole opens up about her own journey with mental wellness which goes back to childhood panic attacks. She would later be diagnosed with anxiety and depression. What’s so wonderful is how Nichole found healing through language, counseling, medication and faith.Her ultimate goal? To help women name their overwhelm and surrender their anxiety to God’s design.  “It goes back to the garden, all the way back to Eden, all the way from the very beginning. God was already holding it together. He’s holding it together now and he will continue in the future.” — Nichole J. SuvarThe Eden-Based FrameworkNichole introduces an inspiring framework based on the Garden of Eden which I love so much! Rather than grasping for control, she shows us how to cultivate peace the Eden way.Eden gifts still available to us today include:* Communion with God: Drawing near to the Creator in quiet moments.* Creation and the Outdoors: Finding calm in the beauty of nature.* Rest: Embracing the divine design of Sabbath and slowing down.* Belonging and Community: Sharing our burdens and finding support in fellowship.From Overwhelm to PeaceWhat does it look like to grasping for control to cultivating peace? Nichole shared practical, real-world examples, such as delegating family tasks and choosing presence over productivity.In our beauty bonus section you’ll find:* How we view our bodies and practice self-care.* Addressing body image through the lens of God’s truth.* Countering the lies we believe with scripture-based identity.The episode closes with a beautiful heartfelt prayer from Nichole to guide you through your week.Reflection & Journaling PromptTake a few quiet moments this week to reflect on the conversation. Consider journaling on the following prompt:What is one area of your life where you have been trying to “hold it all together,” and what is one small step you can take today to surrender that control and receive God’s peace?If you like share in the comments, we’re here for you.SPECIAL INVITATION: You don’t have to carry it all!But so many women I know are quietly carrying the weight of everything—home, work, relationships, expectations… all while trying to hold it together on the outside.If that’s you, I want you to hear this: you don’t have to keep living this way.I’m part of the Women of Eden Virtual Summit, and it’s been created for women who are ready to step out of overwhelm and into a more peaceful, faith-rooted way of living.Through real stories and practical encouragement, this summit will help you slow down, reflect, and take a breath again.If you’d like to be part of it, you can join us by preordering the book and filling out theentry form here: ORDER: You Don’t Have to Hold It All Together and Enter The Women of Eden Virtual Summit:I’d love to have you there.The short details: Women of Eden Virtual Summit May 12, 2026New videos every hour from 8AM-5PM with 48 hours to watch them all.Your ticket in is preordering Nichole J Suvar’s newest book I Don’t Have To Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed.🕊️ ——— 🕊️ ——— 🕊️ABOUT NICHOLENICHOLE J. SUVAR is a writer, speaker, and intentional living coach on a mission to help overwhelmed women embrace God’s design for mental wellness. She partners with several non-profit organizations locally and nationwide to support mental wellness and their faith through meaningful conversations. She and her husband, Paul, live in Indiana with their three teens. You can find Nichole trying in vain to keep the cupboards stocked for her always-hungry teens, hiking a new trail and soaking in the quiet with her husband, or savoring cheddar cheese with pickles like a gourmet meal. Connect with her at livewithintent.org.Music by Samuel F. 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