263: How to Hold the Tension of Change

walk in love. with Brooke & T.J. Mousetis

Brooke & T.J. Mousetis

Relationships, Society & Culture, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 820 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Some seasons feel like they're unraveling faster than we can keep up—new jobs, new rhythms, new roles, new places. But the hardest part isn't always the change itself… it's the tension between what was and what’s not yet here. Today we’re talking about how to hold that tension without needing to solve it right away, and what it looks like to trust God in the middle, when the story’s still being written. 🙏 A Prayer for the Unraveling and the Remaking God of the middle places, You see me here— not where I was, not yet where I’m going. You see the boxes half-packed, the ideas half-formed, the heart half-settled, the faith that flickers and flares. You are not waiting for me at the finish line. You are not rushing me forward. You are with me here— in the quiet, in the swirl, in the ache and the anticipation. So when the way feels cloudy, when I freeze or flail or fight to fix it all, remind me that tension is not failure— it is formation. Help me trust what You are doing beneath what I can see. Help me breathe in Your patience and exhale my pressure. And when it all feels too uncertain to hold, hold me. You are not the God of easy answers— You are the God who stays. Steady in the swirl, gentle in the stretch, faithful in the waiting. I don’t have to see the whole path to know You’re guiding my steps. Amen. New Design of the week is live - ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.walkinlove.com/⁠⁠⁠ Brooke's Newsletter - ⁠⁠https://brookemousetis.beehiiv.com/⁠⁠ If you love what we do and want more behind-the-scenes fun, bonus episodes, and exclusive content, join the walk in love. Podcast Membership today! 👉 Join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://walkinlove.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤙 Ask us anything for a special episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://walkinlove.supercast.com/ama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Three easy ways to support the podcast: ✅ Tell a friend—Text your BFF, your spouse, or your cool aunt about the show! ✅ Shop walk in love.—Snag your favorite tees while they last! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ Go Solar in PA, NJ or DE! —Save money, help the planet, and earn big referral bonuses! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, don’t forget to join our Facebook group to connect with the community! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Walk and Love podcast. I'm T.J. And I'm Brooke. Excuse me. I need to clear my throat.
0:06.9	And today. Let me clear my throat. And today we're talking about those weird in between seasons when you're moving or transitioning jobs or starting school again or having a baby. Not me. Just an example.
0:18.3	But life hasn't quite found its new rhythms yet. You're not who you used to be,
0:22.3	but you're not settled into what's next either. And so in that tension, it's really easy to feel
0:27.0	stretched thin, completely disoriented, or unsure how to move forward in faith. So today we want
0:32.5	to share what's helping us hold that tension right now without trying to fix it, solve it or avoid it.
0:45.9	I knew that, getcha.
0:47.5	Thank you for listening.
0:48.6	Thank you for making us a part of your week, the Walk and Love podcast.
0:52.0	It's a weekly conversation about rhythms, parenting, faith, emotions,
0:55.2	etc.
0:55.7	It's a place where we laugh and sometimes cries.
0:57.5	We try to find language to live a full life.
1:02.1	Yes.
1:03.0	And if you like, you're listening to line up with your living,
1:05.9	boom!
1:07.6	You're in the right place.
1:09.5	Hey, you're in the right place.
1:11.7	You're in the right place. All're in the right place you're in the right place all right friends
1:13.0	thanks for listening to
1:14.4	the subway with your host
1:17.2	Jimmy and Jimmy
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