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Episode 31: Every Burden Isn’t Yours: Putting Down What God Didn’t Give You

October 21, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 31

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🎙️ Episode 31: Every Burden Isn’t Yours: Putting Down What God Didn’t Give You

Are you carrying things that God never asked you to carry?

In Episode 31 of Unshaken, Kristy shares a personal story from a season when life felt like too much: work, school, family transitions, and the weight of trying to hold everything together. If you have been saying yes to everyone, managing everyone’s emotions, or feeling guilty for resting, this is for you.

Faithfulness is not saying yes to everything. It is carrying what God gives you and releasing the rest.

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Kristy walks through Matthew 11:28 and Psalm 55:22 and names a hard truth: not every burden that lands in your lap belongs on your shoulders. She talks about boundaries, false ownership, and the signs you are overloaded: guilt while resting, resentment, and the feeling that even small interruptions make you snap. She offers a practical way forward, including a simple list exercise to identify what is not yours, and a grounded way to say no without becoming harsh. This episode ends with a steady encouragement and a prayer that you would find rest, peace, and room for joy again.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Matthew 11:28: Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest
Psalm 55:22: cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you
Signs you are carrying too much: guilt while resting, resentment, and overwhelm
A boundary is not selfish. It can be sacred, especially when you are tired
A weekly question to carry: what if the most faithful thing you do is put something down?

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