Last week, during the FOCUS Retreat, the overarching theme was detachment. This topic was, of course, unplanned, but God always has a way of weaving together a message that seems to be weighing on the women attending.

My current challenge with detachment is letting go of burdens that aren't mine to carry. Maybe you can relate.

Think of a new purse. Beautiful on the outside, yet over time, the purse becomes heavy and messy because we've added more than what we need inside. All the while, presenting to others as if we have it altogether. 

We only need the essentials: things like keys, a wallet, identification, a small notebook, and even tissues.

However, most times our purses become overloaded with "just in case" items or "what if "scenarios, symbolic of emotional baggage, overthinking, or people-pleasing tendencies. Non-essential things like;

• Extra makeup 
• Other people's items
• Receipts, papers
• Old mementos

As you take inventory of what's weighing down your purse — and you...