Can we talk about something that is really hard for so many moms?
Your kids growing up.
Because here's the thing nobody tells you...
Parenting doesn't end when they turn 18.
The worries just change.
When they were little, you worried about scraped knees, grades, and whether they were eating enough vegetables.
Now you worry about:
Are they making good choices?
Are they happy?
Are they struggling?
Are they walking with God?
Are they going to be okay?
And maybe the hardest part...
You can't fix it anymore.
You can't step in and make the decision for them.
You can't protect them from every heartbreak, mistake, or consequence.
And if you're anything like many women I talk to, that helpless feeling can be overwhelming.
Sometimes that stress leads us straight to the things we've used for relief...
The glass of wine at the end of the day.
The scrolling.
The overthinking.
The constant trying to figure out what we can do differently.
But friend, what if the invitation isn't to try harder?
What if it's to surrender deeper?
In today's episode of the Set Free Sisterhood Podcast, we're talking about:
✨ Why worrying can feel like love
✨ The difference between caring and carrying
✨ How to stop trying to control what you cannot control
✨ What it looks like to trust God with your adult children
✨ How to love your kids while still protecting your own peace
One of my favorite verses for this season is Philippians 4:6-7:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..."
Notice Paul doesn't tell us not to care.
He tells us where to take our care.
Your adult children need your love.
They need your prayers.
They need your wisdom when invited.
But they do not need you to carry their entire life on your shoulders.
That burden was never yours.
If you've been exhausted from worrying about someone you love, I hope this episode reminds you:
You can love deeply and still let go.
You can pray faithfully and still have peace.
You can be a good mom and stop carrying what only God can handle.
❤️ Michelle
Ready to get support or even curious? Email me michelle@setfreesisterhood.com
