187: Pt 2: How to Step Into Surrender When You Can’t Stop Trying to Fix Your Life

Welcome to the second half of this two-part conversation about active surrender. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discussed what having a posture of active surrender really means, and what keeps us from fully surrendering to God. Today we’re talking about how to step into active surrender, specifically 8 ways we can release our tendencies to control our lives and trust God as we choose the posture of surrender.If you’re a self-described “control freak”, then be sure to check out both Part 1 and Part 2 of these episodes on surrender!WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[02:18] What Is Active Surrender?[02:47] Active Surrender Step #1: Keep Pursuing In Prayer[03:27] Active Surrender Step #2: Consider Your Attitude in Prayer[07:54] Active Surrender Step #3: Stay Connected to God’s Word[09:02] Try This Powerful Tool for Managing Emotions When Practicing Active Surrender[09:46] Active Surrender Step #4: Surround Yourself with Mature Believers Who Will Speak Truth[10:29] Active Surrender Step #5: Expect God to Show Up[11:28] Try This Tool to Recognize God at Work in Your Life[13:13] Active Surrender Step #6: Reflect On How God Showed Up In the Past[15:35] Active Surrender Step #7: Watch Out for the Enemy’s Lies[17:27] Active Surrender Step #8: Stop Trying to Predict the Verdict[18:42] Try This Tool to Manage In the Moment Emotions [20:56] Next Steps: “But What If Surrender Still Feels Too Hard?”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