Today's culture is peddling a seductive promise, a message that bombards social media feeds and dominates bestseller lists: 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 message: 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 control: 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
- identify how the false promises of control and self-sufficiency have warped their view of themselves, their hopes, and their purpose;
- learn to trust God—in the big events and the small details of their lives;
- discover practical steps and strategies for letting go of control and moving forward in faith, even in the face of setbacks and disappointments; and
- be inspired by examples from Tara's life and from the Bible of the strength and purpose that comes through a lifestyle of surrender.
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.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781400239207
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Nelson - Thomas - Inc.
Publication Date: 03-07-2023
Pages: 224
Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)
About the Author
Through the Truth Talks with Tara podcast, her Instagram community, and other resources, Tara Sun passionately teaches women of all ages to know, love, and live God’s Word for themselves. She shows how to break down God’s Word into understandable pieces, while also adding an artistic flare through her digital art. Tara is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael, and is a mom to their newest addition, Hunter. You’ll find them living and serving the Lord in Oregon.