Trust in God when surrender hurts: Amanda on quitting the job, the pruning season, and staying faithful anyway

Trust in God is easy to say until he asks you to surrender something that feels like security. In this episode, Amanda shares what it looked like when God gave her one word, surrender, and then followed it up with a very specific ask: quit the job.


Amanda talks about leaving a high-paying sales role that made up most of her family's income, even though it felt like the safest option she had. She walks us through the timeline God gave her, the moment she put in her notice, and the hard part no one posts on social media, the waiting and the weeks where it felt like everything was on the table.


This is a conversation for anyone who is trying to obey God, but the outcome feels confusing. It is honest. It is tender. And it is full of the kind of spiritual growth that only happens when you stop gripping your own plan.


In this episode, you'll hear about:
- What surrender can look like when you have already been "doing the right things" for years
- The fear of losing control, and how God rebuilds trust one step at a time
- A pruning season that exposed anger, bitterness patterns, and a deep need for comfort
- Why authenticity with God matters, even when you are disappointed and tired
- Healthy boundaries with influence, advice, and content when your spirit feels fragile
- How Psalm 23 became a lifeline in dark seasons, both as a teenager and as an adult


Amanda also shares practical encouragement for walking this out daily: lean into community if you have it, speak truth over yourself when you do not, guard what you let into your mind, and keep showing up with God's Word.


If you are in a season where obedience is costing you something, you are not alone. God is trustworthy, even when it does not look good yet.