Holding Loosely

Holding Loosely

This is Holding Loosely.

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Rex White
Dec 30, 2025

You’re early. The first real issue drops Thursday, January 9th.

A weekly newsletter for people who are tired of living like owners—gripping their careers, their families, their futures—when they were only ever meant to be stewards.

I’m Rex. Husband, dad of two, business strategy + operations guy by trade. I spent years optimizing my life like a system. It doesn’t work. You can’t control your way into peace.

So I’m writing a book about a different way to live, one rooted in an ancient idea: that I’m not the owner of my life, I’m the steward. I tend what’s entrusted. I show up fully. And I release what I can’t control.

This newsletter is where I share what I’m learning along the way: stories from the middle of it, theology that actually helps, and practices you can try.

Every Thursday. Short enough to read with your morning coffee. Substantial enough to sit with all week.

If you want in, subscribe. First letter lands in your inbox this week.

I’m glad you’re here.

Rex

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