Embracing Faith, Beauty, and Surrender

In this episode of Beholder Beauty, Michelle S. Lazurek Michelle’s Substack , a seasoned author and literary agent, shares her journey of faith, writing, and overcoming anxiety. Michelle discusses her calling to write, inspired by scripture and the intimate relationship between John and Jesus. She provides beauty tips, including her favorite skincare products, and speaks on the importance of self-care. Michelle also opens up about her struggle with identity, performance-based approval, and her discovery of surrendering to God's will. As a multi-genre award-winning author, she offers practical advice for aspiring writers and emphasizes the significance of prayer, community, and seeking help in times of mental health struggles. This episode is filled with profound insights and relatable experiences, encouraging listeners to embrace their faith and take steps of obedience.Be sure to pick up her book, “I Surrender All (Sort of).”What areas of your life do you need to lay down so that God can do the impossible in your life?It doesn't matter what I do, but rather who He is, what He's done for me on the cross, and that His love covers everything.Surrendering control over our lives is the number one way to achieve a more intimate relationship with Christ. We can yield our entire lives to the Lord and watch Him work.Feelings are deep, and they can aid you just as badly as a bad foundation. So if you don't grieve the things in life that are great losses to you, including your health and outward appearance, you know, you can really waste a lot of what God has given you for life on this earth.Michelle S. LazurekEpisode 22: Embracing Faith, Beauty, and Surrender: A Conversation with Michelle S. LazurekWatch on YouTube our whole episode.Listen on SpotifyListen on AppleListen on SubstackIntroduction music Everlasting Covenant by Don Rutherford.Show notes:00:00 Introduction to Beholder Beauty00:22 Michelle Lazurek's Writing Journey02:16 Becoming a Literary Agent04:08 Beauty Tips and Skincare Routine07:10 Struggles with Beauty and Self-Esteem10:57 Embracing Aging and God's Purpose17:02 Overcoming Anxiety and Writing 'I Surrender All'21:52 The Struggle of Surrendering to God22:46 Overcoming Performance-Based Identity24:59 The Power of Prayer in Surrender26:37 Seeking Help and Normalizing Mental Health29:33 Finding Community and Support30:07 Lessons Learned from Writing the Book31:40 Advice for Aspiring Writers37:49 Personal Insights and Hobbies40:24 Final Thoughts and PrayerMeet our Author, Michelle S. LazurekMichelle S. Lazurek is a multi-genre award winning author, speaker, pastor's wife and mother. She is a regular contributor for ibelieve.com and crosswalk.com and is a movie reviewer for Movieguide Magazine. She also is a literary agent for Wordwise Media Services. When not working, she enjoys sipping a Starbucks latte, collecting 80s memorabilia and spending time with her family and her crazy dog, Cookie. For more info, please visit her website www.michellelazurek.com.Remember, you are Beautiful!Join the Behold-Her Beauty Movement:A Table Is Prepared for You.Together, we delve into the beauty of life. Our God is our redeemer, and it is an ashes-to-beauty kind of story. STAY AWHILE.SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER BY PRESSING ON THE IMAGE OR PRESS HERE.Follow Also on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest - Thank you!Deborah Rutherford's Behold-Her Beauty is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Upcoming special get together for paid subscribers. Get full access to Deborah Rutherford's Behold-Her Beauty at deborahrutherford.substack.com/subscribe