{"product_id":"i-give-up-the-secret-joy-of-a-surrendered-life-9780785226291","title":"I Give Up: The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of us long to be in control—of our schedule, our relationships, and our future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNewlywed Laura Story thought she had control over the great life ahead of her. After all, she followed Jesus and had a promising new job as a worship leader. Why would God not want to fulfill her dreams?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut when Laura and her husband, Martin, faced a brain tumor, infertility, and a son’s birth defect, she realized she’d been looking for a happiness that comes from circumstances, rather than a deeper joy that comes from God. Again and again, Laura had to surrender her vision for her life so she could embrace God’s vision. And again and again she learned that even in the midst of shattered dreams, God’s plan brought greater joy than she could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow the Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter known for such hits as “Blessings,” “Indescribable,” and “Mighty to Save” shares her powerful story of finding blessing in her deepest pain. In,\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I Give Up, \u003c\/em\u003eLaura explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to delight in God’s gifts no matter your circumstances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy waiting on God is a daily decision, not a step-by-step process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe strength we find from meditating on God’s Word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy surrendering to God leads to reconciliation with others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow the things we consider to be losses are ways for God to display his glory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs Laura writes, she no longer wants to be in control of her life. She wants to be rooted in the God who \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis \u003c\/em\u003ein control.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI Give Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill help you Discover a deeper life of worship, a fuller life of joy, and a freer life of true surrender as you open your hands to God. And give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.8 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31907662364749,"sku":"9780785226291","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/5296\/9542\/products\/9780785226291.jpg?v=1646164443","url":"https:\/\/biblestore.com\/products\/i-give-up-the-secret-joy-of-a-surrendered-life-9780785226291","provider":"Biblestore.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}