Have you ever noticed that the more you care about something, the more you want to control how it turns out?
We want the people we love to succeed, our plans to work, and our future to feel secure. But sometimes our desire to help becomes an exhausting attempt to guarantee outcomes that were never entirely within our control.
In Habits of the Heart Teaching, Trust Instead of Control, Dr. Gabriela Grasso explores how Biblical wisdom, timeless philosophical insights, and behavioral science can help us understand the difference between responsible action, personal influence, and outcomes beyond our direct control.
Through the relatable story of a mother supporting her adult son as he prepares for a job interview, we discover what it means to trust God while faithfully carrying our responsibilities.
You'll also learn the T.R.U.E. framework, a practical educational reflection tool designed to help us move from knowing truth to living it:
T — Take Notice: What is happening within me?
R — Rest: Can I pause before reacting?
U — Understand and Return to Truth: What is my mind doing? What's true here? What matters here?
E — Enact One Faithful Action: What would trust look like in my behavior—not just my thoughts?
Discover how to acknowledge uncomfortable feelings, recognize familiar patterns, return to what you believe, and choose one meaningful action—even when uncertainty remains.
The heart of this episode: I can act responsibly without needing to control every outcome.
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Scripture references: Proverbs 3:5–6; Matthew 6:25–34; 1 Corinthians 3:6–7.