I Give Up Study Guide
The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life
Published on 22. August 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-310-10387-5 (ISBN)
Description
But I don't want to surrender!
It's normal. It's natural. It's human to want to be in control.
But when your need for peace surpasses your desire for control, God-who truly uses all things for our good-demonstrates how much we can trust him. The very act of completely surrendering our will to his can become the one act that will change your life forever.
Recording artist and bestselling author Laura Story demonstrates the ironic joy found when we surrender it all to God and simply give up. Surrendering expectations and power is not a step-by-step process but a willful, daily decision worth every single ounce of effort.
In I Give Up, we learn what surrender is not:
Surrender does not come naturally to any of us.
Surrender is not acquiescing to an enemy who wants to dominate us.
Surrender is not "My will be done!"
Surrender makes it impossible for you, and the people around you, to stay the same.
Though surrender sometimes flies in the face of our instincts, hopes, and dreams, it's never without benefit. A surrendered life includes the surprise of a truly full and satisfying existence where trust is reasonable, reconciliation is possible, and relationships can heal.
Sessions include:
What Is Surrender Anyway?
God's Character Matters
Giving In and Up
Being Transformed
The Ripple Effect of Surrender
Designed for use with the I Give Up Video Study (9780310103899) sold separately. Streaming video access also included.
It's normal. It's natural. It's human to want to be in control.
But when your need for peace surpasses your desire for control, God-who truly uses all things for our good-demonstrates how much we can trust him. The very act of completely surrendering our will to his can become the one act that will change your life forever.
Recording artist and bestselling author Laura Story demonstrates the ironic joy found when we surrender it all to God and simply give up. Surrendering expectations and power is not a step-by-step process but a willful, daily decision worth every single ounce of effort.
In I Give Up, we learn what surrender is not:
Surrender does not come naturally to any of us.
Surrender is not acquiescing to an enemy who wants to dominate us.
Surrender is not "My will be done!"
Surrender makes it impossible for you, and the people around you, to stay the same.
Though surrender sometimes flies in the face of our instincts, hopes, and dreams, it's never without benefit. A surrendered life includes the surprise of a truly full and satisfying existence where trust is reasonable, reconciliation is possible, and relationships can heal.
Sessions include:
What Is Surrender Anyway?
God's Character Matters
Giving In and Up
Being Transformed
The Ripple Effect of Surrender
Designed for use with the I Give Up Video Study (9780310103899) sold separately. Streaming video access also included.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
221 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-10387-5 (9780310103875)
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E-Book
07/2019
Thomas Nelson
€11.99
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Person
Laura Story is a wife, mother, songwriter, worship leader, author, artist, and Bible teacher. Her songs-which have won Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, and Dove Awards-include "Blessings," "Mighty to Save," and Chris Tomlin's "Indescribable." Laura has a master of theological studies and a doctorate in worship studies, and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005. Her greatest joy is being a wife to Martin and mother to Josie, Ben, Griffin, and Timothy.