🎙️ Releasing Control – Letting God Lead When You Want to Do It All

If you’ve ever felt like you have to be the one to do it all — this episode is for you.

In Episode 7 of the 13:22 Life Podcast, I’m talking about what it really looks like to release control and trust God with every part of your life — your business, your schedule, your finances, your health, your outcomes. I'm sharing the tension I’ve felt between faith and works, strategy and surrender, and how I’m learning (in real time) to trust God more and grip less.

In this episode:

• The truth about overplanning and overworking
• Why faith + obedience ≠ burnout
• What happens when you stop trying to be your own god
• How I’m shifting from doing everything to stewarding what’s mine

📖 Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 25:21

📍 Theme of the Month: Discipline → Trust → Release

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Let’s be real — sometimes we know exactly what God told us to do… and we still don’t want to do it. That’s why Jonah’s story hit me hard. I’ve been wrestling with obedience, struggling to get back into my discipline, and honestly throwing a little grown-up temper tantrum along the way.

In this episode, I’m sharing my honest journey — from ignoring 5AM wake-up calls to realizing that delayed obedience is still disobedience. We’ll look at how Jonah ran from God, how fasting shifted a whole city’s fate, and why your yes to God could be the key to unlocking blessings for more than just you.

💡 Highlights:

• The real reason discipline isn’t working for you right now
• How disobedience creates chaos — not just in your life, but others’ too
• What fasting, obedience, and discipline actually have in common
• And how one man’s obedience led to an entire city being saved (whew!)

📖 Scriptures: Jonah 1–3, Ephesians 3:20

🎯 Theme: Discipline (but make it honest)

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In Episode 5 of the 13:22 Life Podcast, Bri introduces a lifestyle that every believer striving to walk in God’s purpose must embrace: L.O.T — Listen, Obey, and Trust.

We often say we trust God, but what does that look like in real life when things don’t make sense, when doors close, or when He asks you to take a leap with no clear landing? This episode dives into the importance of hearing God’s voice, following His instructions, and believing He’s still working—even when you don’t see it yet.

If you’re in a season of waiting, decision-making, or quiet obedience, this message will strengthen your faith and remind you that God honors those who are led by His voice, not their own understanding.

In This Episode:

👂 The power of listening for God's direction

🙌 Why obedience often comes before understanding

🕊️ What it truly means to trust God's timing

🔥 How LOT living changes the way you approach faith, business, and family

📖 Real stories and spiritual encouragement for your current season

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

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