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Episode 30: Fly Loose: Finding Peace in Letting Go

October 14, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 30

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🎙️ Episode 30: Fly Loose: Finding Peace in Letting Go

Do you feel like you can only have peace if you stay in control?

In Episode 30 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about control, the quiet fear under it, and why holding tighter rarely gives the peace we are chasing. Kristy opens with a hilarious story about a Happy Meal cheeseburger flying out a car window, and then they get honest about how often control is really just an attempt to manage anxiety.

Peace is not something you force by gripping harder. It is something you receive when you let go.

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They share a powerful illustration from aviation called “fly loose,” the idea that in turbulence, gripping the stick tighter can wreck everyone, but relaxing your grip helps you ride it out. They connect that to Scripture and everyday life: parenting, marriage, ministry, and the small decisions we white-knuckle. They also talk about delegation, humility, and the damage micromanaging can do, plus a practical gut-check: is this about safety, or is it about control? If you are exhausted, overwhelmed, or tired of carrying everything like it depends on you, this episode is an invitation to surrender, breathe, and trust your Father again.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Why control often comes from fear, exhaustion, and survival mode, not just defiance
“Fly loose” in turbulence: peace grows when you loosen your grip, not when you grip harder
Proverbs 3:5–6 and Philippians 4: God calls you to trust and trade anxiety for peace
A simple filter: is this about safety, or is it about control?
A practical step: say it out loud, “I trust You,” and choose one thing today to release

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