Ever felt like letting go might break you? In this opening episode of the Walk on Water series, Bethany Joy gets personal about parenting teens, leading well, and learning to release control—just like Jesus did in Matthew 14.

🌊 This is more than a Bible study. It’s a soul study.
💛 Whether you’re leading a ministry, raising kids, or simply trying to keep your head above water—you’ll feel seen here.

0:00 – Welcome to Step Out and Thrive (and the official name shift from Boring to Joy!)
1:55 – The heart of this podcast: Care well for others and yourself
3:06 – Why Matthew 14 is the ultimate leadership lesson
4:00 – Jesus knew the storm was coming—and still sent them
4:48 – Real talk on parenting and letting go
6:34 – From helicopter mom to walk-with leader
8:18 – When teens (and teams) need space to grow
9:02 – Permission to mess up and learn as we go
10:41 – What are you clinging to that God’s asking you to release?
11:00 – Free resource to help you feel grounded and connected

3 Takeaways:

1. Jesus let the disciples walk into the storm—on purpose. Sometimes leadership means letting others grow through what you can’t control.

2. Letting go isn’t giving up—it’s stepping into a new kind of trust. In parenting, ministry, or team leadership, trust is the bridge between growth and grace.

3. Messy doesn’t mean broken. You’re allowed to course-correct, admit mistakes, and keep going—with your eyes on Jesus.

Before you try to walk on water this week—grab your Interactive Appreciation Workbook!
It’s free, faith-filled, and helps you anchor to God’s presence before diving into the deep stuff.
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Host: Bethany Joy (formerly Bethany Boring)
Episode Series: Walk on Water
Scripture Focus: Matthew 14:22 –33
Theme: Letting go, trust, leadership, parenting, surrender, identity
Target Audience: Christian counselors, leaders, parents, pastoral care givers
Style: Real talk, faith-filled encouragement, storytelling, Biblical reflection

🎙️ About Your Host:
Bethany Joy is a speaker, coach, disability advocate, and founder of Step Out and Thrive. Through her own lived experience with CHARGE syndrome, single motherhood, and leading with vision and faith, she creates spaces for transformational community in Christ—where we dare to do more than just survive.