S1:EP28 Midnight Series, We Are So Back: McKenzie’s Surrender Year Recapped

Welcome back to the Midnight Series, where the conversations run deep, the lights are low, and nothing is off-limits. In this intimate late-night episode, McKenzie reflects on a year marked by spiritual warfare, internal tension, and the slow unraveling of control. What began as a pursuit of abundance and forward momentum became an unexpected invitation to surrender, not just plans and expectations, but fear, ego, and old survival patterns that no longer served her. Through honest storytelling, she opens up about the spiritual and emotional battles of 2025, including business strain, personal conflict, and the weight of trying to carry everything alone. This conversation explores what it looks like to release control to God, confront deeply rooted fears, and allow healing to happen at a soul level. A pivotal encounter with a spirit portrait artist becomes a moment of clarity and confirmation, illuminating the unseen spiritual work happening beneath the surface and affirming a connection to God that transcends language and logic. The episode closes with a vision for a coming Connection Year, a season devoted to deeper alignment with self, community, and God. This is a conversation about surrender as strength, faith as anchoring, and the quiet power of letting God lead when the path feels uncertain. We talk about: Walking through spiritual warfare and internal resistance The tension between control, ego, and true surrender Facing long-held fears and releasing old identities Discovering abundance through letting go, not striving A transformative spiritual encounter that affirmed divine presence Entering a new season focused on connection, healing, and alignment Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome to the Midnight Series 03:33 – Reflecting on a year of surrender 04:58 – Spiritual warfare and inner conflict 07:21 – Wrestling with control 13:08 – Finding abundance through letting go 17:32 – A spiritual portrait and personal insight 31:00 – Connection and spiritual growth 31:54 – Faith metaphors and walking on water 38:13 – Numerology and personal seasons 41:45 – Reflections on spiritual cycles 50:19 – Introducing the Connection Year 54:58 – Final thoughts and reflections If you find yourself in a season of tension, pruning, surrender, or spiritual questioning, this episode offers a reminder that God often does His deepest work when we finally stop trying to control the outcome. Connect with Moms With A Call: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube: @momswithacall Show updates and behind-the-scenes moments: www.momswithacall.com Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music. Leave a review and let us know how this episode moved you. Your words mean more than you know. Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected] Intro and Outro Music by Jason Bowles Branding and Design by dvoorheisdesigns.com