Have you handed your worries over to God, felt lighter for a few days, and then realized you were carrying them all again?

This week, Rachel sits down with longtime friend and Bible study author Mary Boswell to talk about the exhausting cycle so many of us live in: theologically, we know Jesus offers rest, but practically, we keep putting on our "big girl pants" and shouldering everything ourselves.

Mary opens up about the season that broke that pattern for her — caregiving for her mom through pancreatic cancer, parenting through a child's hard season, supporting her husband through a doctoral program, and then COVID. She shares the early morning when Matthew 11:28-30 stopped being a familiar passage and became an actual invitation, and how learning to release her burdens (over and over) has built strength she didn't know she needed.

You'll discover:

• Why many Christian women believe God offers rest but rarely receive it
• The quiet way we take our burdens back without realizing it
• What real rest actually looks like in a season that won't slow down
• Mary's "something's not right-a-meter" — how to notice when you've picked it back up
• Why prayer that's honest and ugly is sometimes the prayer that lights the load
• The muscle that grows every time you hand it over again

If you've ever wondered why surrender feels like a one-time prayer that never quite sticks, this conversation is for you.

Resources Mentioned

Come to Me: An Invitation from Jesus to Find Rest for Your Soul by Mary Boswell

Connect with Mary: Website: thecalmofhispresence.com

Connect with Rachel

Website: rachelwojo.com

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