"Why Your Need for Control Is Wearing You Out" With Lysa TerKeurst
The Proverbs 31 Ministries PodcastShow Notes
Are you feeling worn out from constantly overthinking, trying to fix the people around you, or attempting to figure out every detail of your future? In this episode, hosts Kaley Olson and Cailah Garcia sit down with Proverbs 31 Ministries President Lysa TerKeurst for an exclusive preview of her book Making Peace with What I Can't Control. Together, they unpack an unexpected aspect in the story of Judas in Matthew 26, revealing how a subtle desire to force immediate relief can lead us to take control into our own hands rather than trust God. Listen in to discover how making one foundational shift in perspective can help you release the weight you were never meant to carry and bring true rest to your heart today.
You’ll learn: How Judas’ story highlights our own tendency to try to control the details when God doesn't move on our timeline. Practical ways to stop wasting mental energy on managing other people's choices and circumstances that are out of your hands. How to shift from a high-pressure control mindset to a healthy stewardship mindset that surrenders ultimate outcomes to God.
Resources From This Episode: Preorder Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control, download a free resource on control, and more here! Listen to the Therapy & Theology podcast with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on all podcast platforms, or watch on the Proverbs 31 Ministries YouTube Channel. Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 Download a copy of the transcript here.
Want More on This Topic? Watch this clip from Therapy & Theology where Lysa TerKeurst unpacks why we have the urge to solve someone else's problem.
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