Posted On: October 16th 2026, 04:46 pm
There can be a paper-thin line between being responsible and trying to control the outcome.
We can do what is ours to do. We can make wise decisions, take meaningful action, and care deeply about what happens next. But when we start carrying responsibility for an outcome we were never meant to control, that weight can quickly become exhausting.
In this episode of Therapy & Theology, Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle unpack how to recognize the difference and what it looks like to trust God with what is ultimately outside of our control.
Listen to the full conversation on the Therapy & Theology podcast available on all platforms.