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16 - Trusting God When It's Scary: How to Surrender and Let Go of Control
On Purpose Christian Coaching for Women
18 minutes
1 month ago
16 - Trusting God When It's Scary: How to Surrender and Let Go of Control
📌Description:
Letting go can feel terrifying—especially when the future is unknown. But biblically, surrender isn’t losing control; it’s placing your whole life in the hands of the One who sees the whole picture. In this episode of On Purpose: Christian Coaching for Women, Jamie unpacks why control is often an illusion, how clarity usually comes after obedience, and what Scripture teaches through stories of surrendered faith—from Abraham and Isaac to Esther, Gideon, Hannah, and ultimately Jesus in Gethsemane. If you’ve been clinging tight to plans, people, or outcomes, this is your gentle (and freeing) invitation to release and trust God.
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🎧In This Episode:
Why surrender feels scary—and why control is often an illusion
The real reason letting go feels so scary (and why we crave control)
What the Bible teaches us about radical trust
How The Dream Giver book reveals the power of releasing your dreams back to God
Practical ways to open your hands, declare surrender, and live it out
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 💬Favorite Quote:
“Surrender doesn’t mean you stop caring—it means you stop carrying what only God can hold.”
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⏱️Timestamps (18:03):
00:40 – Welcome + the theme: trusting God when it’s scary
01:24 – Why surrender feels risky; control vs. trust
01:40 – Obedience before clarityÂ
03:19 – Biblical stories of surrender; When letting go requires big faith
12:34 – Releasing the Dream: What The Dream Giver teaches about giving back what God gave you
16:44 – Invitation to Clarity & Calling Session + closing encouragement
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