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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 9 MIN

Materialism Nearly Killed Me. Then I Finally Surrendered Ep 227

from Chasing Happiness with Ryan DeMent · host Ryan DeMent

Surrendering to God is the hardest thing you will ever do. Especially when the storm keeps coming, and rock bottom keeps finding you.What if that storm was not sent to destroy you? What if God sent it specifically to change you from the inside out?In this raw and honest episode, I share where I am right now. Bouncing off rock bottom more than once. Chasing materialism and keeping up with people who were just as broke as I was. And the moment I finally stopped fighting God and started surrendering everything to Him.This one is for the faith-driven entrepreneur still grinding but spiritually empty. It is for the believer going through any storm who cannot figure out why it will not stop.The answer is inside you. And until you have that raw, open, daily conversation with God, the storm keeps coming.In this episode:— Why surrendering to God changes everything— The real cost of chasing materialism— What rock bottom actually teaches you— The story of Jonah and why it applies to your life right now— How to start having honest daily conversations with God— Why you keep fighting God and how to stopIf this hit home, share it with someone in their storm right now. More tools and resources at trutalk.co

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