num_pages: 224
description: Popular podcaster and self-proclaimed control freak Tara Sun shows how having everything under control is overrated--not to mention downright dangerous--and reveals the surprising lifegiving only radical surrender to God brings the peace and fulfillment we yearn for. Today's culture is peddling a seductive promise a message that bombards social media feeds and dominates bestseller you can control your circumstances and achieve any goal through positive thinking organization and sheer force of will . But anyone who's tried to white-knuckle their way to self-fulfillment has discovered what lies on the other side of this supposedly empowering frustration disappointment and exhaustion. Tara knows what it's like to be obsessed with control--all under the guise of the supposed virtues of being self-sufficient organized and high achieving. When a battle with severe chronic illness demolished her illusions of control Tara embarked on a journey of discovering the antidote to the burdensome and ultimately empty myth of surrender to the God who cares for us and has an infinitely better blueprint for a life filled with joy peace and meaning. Readers will For all those who are exhausted from trying to control their lives and disappointed by their unreached plans Surrender Your Story is a welcome lifeline that opens readers' eyes to the beauty of a life surrendered to the Master Planner.
language: English
title: Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God
publisher: Thomas Nelson