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November 5, 2025 • 26 mins

I am opening up about one of my most painful moments as a parent when I had to help my oldest daughter through an intense mental-health crisis. This time in our lives was terrifying, but I wanted to share the lessons that came with trying to control what felt uncontrollable, and how everything began to change the moment my husband and I chose to surrender, trust, and lean into our faith.

This experience showed me the power of letting go, both as a parent and as a human and how fear often fuels our need for control. In this conversation I explore what it means to create safety, not through holding tighter, but through learning to trust life, God, and the people we love.

If you’ve ever struggled with fear, parenting through crisis, or learning to release control when everything feels uncertain, this episode will meet you right where you are, with compassion, hope, and a reminder that you are never alone 💖

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