Many of us might know, intellectually, that God loves our children more than we do, and holds incomprehensible power to care, provide for, and guide them. But our anxious hearts can find it challenging to actually release them into His care, and our minds might find it confusing to know what this looks like in our, and their, day-to-day lives. (Scroll down for discussion/reflection questions.)

Bible passage discussed: 1 Samuel 1

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. When have you sensed God asking you to, in essence, release a loved one into His care? What did this look like?
3. Why is it important to recognize God's heart for our loved ones and His power to care for them?
4. When have you seen someone's refusal to entrust a loved one to Christ (also known as trying to fix things themselves) led to increased dysfunction or harm?
5. What would you have found most challenging, had you been Samuel's mom?
6. Consider your typical actions with, and in regard to, your loved ones. How consistently are you modeling clinging to God above all?
7. What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?

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