What Inspired Me To Write This?

Okay, since we’re friends, I can admit to you that I have realized I’ve been a bit of control freak my whole life. I never called it that, I was just doing what I thought was the right thing. But in all honesty, I was covertly carrying around a detailed agenda for nearly every relationship and situation I was in—constantly scheming to make my relationships more fulfilling for me, working tirelessly to achieve enough professionally so I can get the self-worth I’ve been craving, and pleading with God to give me the life I thought I deserved. And then wondering why I was feeling angry and resentful toward everyone in my life, including God, when things weren’t going the way I wanted. This book is my ragged, gut-wrenchingly honest trip into understanding my control issues and some ways I’ve found to quit having to get my way.

This book is an invitation to turn from a me-driven life to a faith-fueled life—a faith rooted in surrender and acceptance of life just the way it is, believing that it’s okay to have things be out of our control, all the while holding onto hope that God has awesome things in store. Instead of a life marked by stress, frustration, and cynicism, letting go of my need to always get my way has led to a life marked more by unshakable faith, relentless hope, and unbelievable love.