Most of us
long to be in control—of our schedule, our relationships, and our
future.
Newlywed 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?
But
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.
Now 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, I Give Up, Laura explores:
·
How to delight in God’s gifts no matter your
circumstances.
·
Why waiting on God is a daily decision, not a step-by-step
process.
·
The strength we find from meditating on God’s Word.
·
Why surrendering to God
leads to reconciliation with others.
·
How the things we consider to be losses are ways for
God to display his glory.
As Laura writes, she no
longer wants to be in control of her life. She
wants to be rooted in the God who is in
control. I Give Up will 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.
And now, my review:
I found I Give Up by Laura Story to be a raw read of genuine transparency
of one living what she is writing about.
I was blessed that this author shared the nitty gritty with her readers
and I was thankful that I was one of them.
She shares of God’s faithfulness as she’s living the life that is laid
before her. What she thought life was
going to look like and what it actually looks like for her. Surrender is a main theme in all she
shares.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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