Have you ever felt like everything depends on you? Like if you stop striving, planning, fixing, organizing, or carrying it all… everything might fall apart? If so, this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast is especially for you.

I had the joy of sitting down with my friend Nichole J. Suvar to talk about her beautiful book, I Don’t Have to Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed. And honestly? This conversation ministered deeply to my own heart.

Nichole vulnerably shares her personal journey with anxiety, perfectionism, and the exhausting pressure to keep everything together. Together, we talked about:

• Why so many women feel overwhelmed and anxious today
• The illusion of control and the burden of perfectionism
• How God designed us for rest, peace, boundaries, and community
• What it looks like to release outcomes to God
• Why true peace isn’t something we create—it’s something we receive

One of my favorite reminders from our conversation was this:

“You don’t have to hold it all together. God is already holding you.”

What a freeing truth.

If you’ve been carrying too much, striving too hard, or feeling weary in this season, I pray this episode feels like a deep exhale for your soul. Friend, may you remember today: God never asked you to carry what only He was meant to hold.

With love,
Rachael

P.S. If this episode encouraged you, would you consider forwarding it to a friend who may need this reminder too? Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer someone is simply letting them know they’re not alone.

To connect with Nichole, visit her website at LiveWithIntent.org or follow her on Instagram at @nicholejsuvar where she regularly shares encouragement, practical mental health support, and faith-filled reminders that you don’t have to do life alone.

To connect with me, download free resources, and read the show notes, visit rachaelkadams.com and follow me on Instagram and Facebook @rachaeladamsauthor.