Maybe This is WHY You’re Stressed
A few years ago, God showed me something that wrecked me—in the best way.
“Maybe you’re stressed out because you’ve been trying to play God… when that role has already been filled.”
Oof. I know.
It hit hard then, and it still convicts me today when I catch myself slipping back into old patterns.
But I’m sharing this because I know I’m not alone.
I Didn’t Say I Didn’t Trust God… But I Lived Like It
If you had asked me at the time, I would’ve told you I trusted God.
I prayed, went to church, read my Bible (most of the time😅), and tried to do the “right things.”
But if I’m honest, I was living like it all depended on me—my plans, my strength, my way.
I was trying to control everything…
...my kids, my marriage, my future, my business.
And even though I never said it out loud, my heart was telling a different story:
That I didn’t fully trust God to handle it.
That I had to do it all myself.
That surrender sounded nice—but control felt safer.
The Result? Total Burnout.
Living that way left me feeling:
Constantly stressed out
Filled with anxiety
Eventually even depressed
I was doing everything for God, but I wasn’t letting Him truly be Lord over my life.
And that’s when I hit a wall.
Or more accurately—the end of myself.
The Shift: Surrendering All the Areas
That moment of total surrender was the turning point.
Not just surrendering the big, obvious things.
But inviting God into every part of my life.
💛 The mental load
💛 The parenting overwhelm
💛 The pride in my marriage
💛 The dreams I was gripping too tightly
💛 The small decisions I used to carry alone
And you know what happened?
God started transforming me from the inside out.
It Hasn’t Always Been Easy… But It’s Been Worth It
It’s been three years since that moment of full surrender, and while life still has its challenges, I’ve never known peace like this.
I’ve experienced more:
Joy
Freedom
Contentment
And a deeper sense of who I truly am in Christ
I’m becoming the woman, wife, and mama He created me to be—not by hustling harder, but by staying rooted in Him.
This Is Why I Created the Rooted in Grace Journal
I know what it’s like to live in constant overwhelm, trying to hold it all together and be everything for everyone—and still feel spiritually dry.
That’s exactly why I created the Rooted in Grace Journal.
It’s not just a space to write—it’s a tool designed to help you grow in your faith, surrender your worries, and stay rooted in God's truth even in the chaos of motherhood.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
✨ Guided journaling prompts to help you reflect, process, and pray through whatever season you’re in.
✨ Curated scriptures on identity, God’s promises, God’s will, and grace over guilt, and more—each with space to respond.
✨ Prayer sections to write out specific prayers for yourself, your children, your marriage, or whatever God puts on your heart.
✨ Faith-building exercises that invite you to slow down and allow God to change your perspective and shift areas you may have been trying to carry alone.
✨ Blank journaling pages for quiet moments with God, or to simply pour out what’s on your heart.
✨ Encouragement in the Word to remind you of who you are and whose you are—especially on the hard days.
More than a journal—it's a journey rooted in grace and truth.
Whether you're feeling distant from God or simply hungry for more of Him, this journal is a simple, beautiful way to create intentional moments of connection—no perfection required.
If you're ready to stop running on empty and start living from a place of spiritual rest and renewal, this journal was made with you in mind.
👉 Click here to grab your Rooted in Grace Journal
📖 Scripture to Meditate On:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6
Let’s Talk:
Have you ever found yourself in a season where you were trying to “play God”?
What helped you finally surrender?
Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear from you and encourage you through it.
With love and grace,
Aeriel
