You built it with your whole heart. You invested in people, not position. You led with integrity, not ego.

And now? Things are shifting. The narrative is changing. What you built is being reinterpreted, or perhaps even dismantled. And the urge to tighten your grip, to explain, to correct the record—to make sure everyone understands your heart—is overwhelming.

If that quiet tension is building in your chest, this message is for you.

In Episode 13, we tackle one of the most profound struggles for faithful leaders: discerning the difference between a test you’re meant to endure and a release you’re meant to honor. This isn’t about quitting. It’s about the courage to ask, “Is this still mine to carry?”

In this deeply personal episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “endurance” can sometimes be unresolved grief in disguise.
• The 3 critical questions to ask at the crossroads of holding on and letting go (The Peace Check, The Fruit Check, The Open Hand Check).
• How being misunderstood hurts more than being disagreed with—and how to process that grief.
• Why letting go doesn’t erase your obedience or the meaning of your work.
• The pattern that shows up when God is teaching the same lesson in different areas of your life.

This is for the leader who doesn’t struggle from ego, but from care. If you’ve ever felt the heartbreak of pouring yourself into something only to watch it change shape, this conversation will bring clarity and courage.

Letting go is not the end of your influence. Sometimes, it’s the beginning of your freedom.

If this resonated, hit reply and tell me one area where you’re seeking discernment right now. I read every email.

Holding with an open hand,

[Your Name]

P.S. If you know a leader—in a church, an organization, or a family—who is carrying the weight of a season that might be ending, please forward this to them. Sometimes the most compassionate thing we can do is give someone permission to release what God is already lifting from their shoulders.