Letting Go and Leaning Into the Holy Spirit
When we walk through something hard, our instinct is often to take control, fix it ourselves, or hold everything together for the people we love. But what if healing comes not from holding on—but from letting go? And what does letting go look like?
In this episode, Amy and Sara sit down with Kylie White—wife, mom of four teens, philanthropist, and a servant-leader in her family’s business, Chick-fil-A. Kylie shares how God met her in the midst of a life-changing diagnosis and a pivotal moment of surrender. She opens up about her journey of letting go, discovering the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit, and finding a depth to her faith she never knew before.
Kylie’s story reveals how her letting go of control led to profound spiritual transformation, and how these lessons are shaping her life as a wife, mom, and leader. We hope this episode will inspire you to loosen your grip, find peace in God’s presence, and trust in His faithfulness—even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
About Kylie White
Kylie White has been married for over 20 years to the love of her life John. Together they have 4 teenage children. Kylie serves on her school board and boards of many philanthropies. She serves their family business, Chick-fil-A, in many ambassador and governance capacities such as a Foundation coordinating committee and previously the Family council. She travels to east Africa often in partnership with a village school in Kenya as well as the ministry of Untold. She loves to read and hike and her favorite place in the world other than Kenya is Montana.
Timestamps | Letting Go and Leaning Into the Holy Spirit
(1:05) Guest Introduction – Kylie White
(8:18) Kylie’s journey of faith through her diagnosis
(11:15) A pivotal moment of surrender: “God, if I’m going to go blind, I’m going to go blind with You.”
(13:40) “His ‘withness’ became my treasure in that season.”
(14:29) Our typical response to hardship: panic followed by performance (2 Kings 6:15)
(17:43) The internal battle of asking God to heal her sight
(18:26) Prayer is about access and closeness – not results.
(19:08) The dynamic power of the Holy Spirit–Where in our life has the Holy Spirit encountered us and nothing looks the same?
(20:05) Kylie shares about her prayer for healing.
(24:44) “God did move. And nothing can really stay the same after that.”
(25:00) How Kylie’s journey of surrender and learning to rely on the Holy Spirit shaped her parenting
(25:46) God is our Sanctifier. (Exodus 31)
(26:30) We are not the Holy Spirit or sanctifiers for our kids.
(27:31) Infusing your family with a spirit of generosity
(32:15) How to start incorporating your family values.
(33:30) Empowering your kids
(34:55) Question of the Week
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