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When Wives Carry Too Much: Letting Go of Control and Trusting God in Marriage

Are you carrying more in your marriage and life than God ever asked you to? So many wives live with an unspoken pressure: “If this is going to work, it’s up to me.” But that mindset often leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and disconnection.

In this episode, we sit down with Blake Guichet (The Girl Named Blake) to talk about what happens when God begins to reshape your identity, your priorities, and the way you show up in your marriage.

This conversation will help you release control, let go of pressure, and learn to trust God in deeper ways.

In This Episode:

• The “it’s all on me” mindset and how it affects your marriage

• Why criticism creates distance in relationships
• The connection between anxiety, busyness, and disconnection
• How slowing down changes your marriage
• What it looks like to trust God and release control
• Reordering priorities as a wife, mom, and woman of faith

Key Takeaway:

You were never meant to depend on your own strength.

Connect with Blake:

Instagram: @thegirlnamedblake
Website: thegirlnamedblake.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-speakeasy/id1440149171

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