186: Pt. 1 How to Step Into Surrender When You Can’t Stop Trying to Fix Your Life

In part one of this conversation, we are diving deep into the topic of active surrender. What does it mean to surrender? Why can’t we stop trying to control our lives? Why is trusting God so hard when He calls us to surrender our problems to Him? If you’re naturally a control freak and find it hard to surrender (like me!), you’ll love this honest episode on how we can manage our thoughts and emotions when we’re called to surrender. As you may have noticed, this episode is split into two parts so make sure you check out the second part of this topic in next week's episode. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[2:02] Alicia’s current struggles with stepping into surrender[3:50] What keeps us from surrender and what active surrender looks like [7:37] How the story of Abraham relates to active surrender[9:48] Elements of active surrender [11:51] The perfect example of active surrender[20:00] What keeps us from surrendering to God[23:42] What can we expect to happen when we surrender to God?[31:51] How to take action towards active surrender now RESOURCES:Christian Mindset MakeoverFREE WORKSHOP: How to Break Free from Feeling “Never Enough”You don’t have to stay stuck in the overwhelm and exhaustion of perfectionism, people pleasing or trying to prove yourself worthy.What if I told you that there was a SECRET WEAPON for rewiring your mind to align with God’s truth: the proven BRAIN SCIENCE TOOL that pro athletes and high achievers have used for decades?!Join the hundreds of Christian women who are using this highly effective brain science tool to find healing from a lifetime of worry, shame and striving for acceptance.Go to VibrantChristianLiving.com/mind to sign up for this powerful free training!Send us Fan Mail