My “act of surrender” was more like a little boy—“I may be sitting down on the outside–but I'm still standing up on the inside!” Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Surrender
Enthusiasm soared as I headed out to surprise my husband with a mowed lawn. Yet within minutes, every pass across the yard seemed increasingly difficult. Continue Reading …
What Linda learned when her plans went awry. Continue Reading …
While listening to Nancy and Mary talk, I pondered how well the movie The Incredibles illustrates several points made in the True Woman Movement . . . Continue Reading …
You’ve read the verse that says, “They were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all,” but have you seen it in action? Continue Reading …
If I never take a risk, what am I missing out on? And more importantly, am I missing out on something God wants me to do? Continue Reading …
I bet you're waiting for something right now. I don't mean the stop light to change or the water to boil. Does your wait feel too long? Does God feel "tardy"? Continue Reading …
I ought to rejoice that “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness,” but I’m not sure that I always do . . . Continue Reading …
If you always find it easy and natural to love your brothers and sisters in Christ, this article is not for you. Otherwise, read on. Continue Reading …
How to know if you're facing an I can't or an I won't opportunity . . . Continue Reading …
How do you move from being a "try harder" girl—constantly frustrated over my most recent sin failure--to a woman who loves Jesus so much that His ways become my ways? Continue Reading …
The people didn't rightly fall down and worship the Lord Jesus for the very same reason I often don't. Their earthly needs had more of their heart. Continue Reading …
We'd been married just over a year when God's sovereignty collided with my plans for children. Continue Reading …
Scripture provides telling clues as to why Joseph was chosen to serve as the Holy Child's guardian, to care for the sacrificial Lamb. Continue Reading …
For months the Lord had been speaking to me about an area of surrender. It began initially as a simple question from my husband, “Would you be willing …?” Continue Reading …
I can vividly remember the conversation on suffering I had with my husband at the ripe old age of 31. Oh my, I was so naïve! Continue Reading …
I see myself as the anchor for my kids; the one holding the kite strings. But the wind is often unpredictable, pulling them from my hands and tossing them to and fro. God, what should I do? Continue Reading …
Are you "in over your head"? If so, this message from Priscilla Shirer is just for you. Continue Reading …
"That I could be useful to God in my circle of influence was beyond my comprehension . . ." Continue Reading …
When the vicious threats reach the King Hezekiah's ear, he knows just what to do. He goes to prayer. Continue Reading …
The first time the word "worship" is used in Scripture is right here, smack dab in the middle of the most heart-wrenching, tenacious obedience ever. Continue Reading …
Rodents in various sizes and stages of life, holes in the walls, the ceiling, and floors—all convinced me this was more than I could bear. . . Continue Reading …
"I'd been involved in some capacity of 'formal' ministry since 1980. And then, it all stopped. At first I was excited to see what was 'next.' . . . Then, nothing . . ." Continue Reading …
"Do I have desires? Yes. Do I have God-given abilities? Yes. Has God provided opportunity to use them right now? No. So, I wait on the Lord." Continue Reading …
Ironically, the woman who digs in her heels often surrenders more than the one who bows her knee . . . Continue Reading …
Kids are expensive! But does that mean we should avoid having them? When planning your family, here are four things to consider beyond your checking account. Continue Reading …
Do you ever feel your life is stuck in a routine that is plowing an ever deepening rut? Continue Reading …
“God uses us best when we try least to be needed by Him." Continue Reading …
The Lord was asking me to trust Him and to submit to His will in the way I was responding to my situation, even though I did not understand why or how He could redeem it. Continue Reading …
Be reminded from the life of Sarah that it's far better to trust God's wise plan than to charge ahead on your own. Continue Reading …
On this most bitter of nights, we watch Christ struggle . . . Three times He lifts the same request, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me." His agony is evident . . . Continue Reading …
I knew this day would come, but I didn't know the issues the Lord would address in my heart as I watched it all unfold. The "letting go" lessons began . . . Continue Reading …
It was a boy. They'd long wanted a boy and thought their child-birthing years were past. But that wasn't her only news . . . Continue Reading …
If we do not trust God’s promises, we will ultimately find ourselves in bondage to the very things we refuse to surrender. Continue Reading …
Jani shares about one particularly difficult December and unpacks Psalm 62:1. Continue Reading …
Stepping into the unknown is scary, but it will put you in the position of trusting God as never before—reaching a place where our "trust is without borders." Continue Reading …
Our dependence on God cannot be based solely on our life circumstances. We must depend on God first and foremost because of who He is. Continue Reading …
It was then that I noticed something was missing. For years I had seen Mother wear a striking jewel-studded ring on her right hand . . . Continue Reading …
As we surrender our weaknesses and have-nots to an all-powerful God, whose Spirit lives in us, we know true strength. Continue Reading …
Have you been sent into unfamiliar territory? As you step out in obedience, know that God is your faithful provider. Continue Reading …
Because Gladys dared to trust God and take Him at His Word, she lived one of the most conquering, victorious lives this world has ever seen. Continue Reading …
We don't need a five-step plan; we need a Redeemer. And His name is Jesus. Continue Reading …
‘The blacker the night around us grew, the brighter and truer and more beautiful burned the word of God.’ Continue Reading …
When Betty Stam wrote the words of her well-known prayer, “Work out Thy whole will in my life at any cost,” she had no way of knowing what full surrender would cost her. Continue Reading …
Elisabeth Elliot beautifully exemplified a heart wholly given to God, a faithful life given to His will, and a mission-minded purpose given to His eternal Kingdom. Continue Reading …
If we’re holding out to accomplish something big for God one day, our desires may be misplaced. Continue Reading …
Truth for when you find yourself in the hospital waiting room and your heart pleads, "Haven’t we suffered enough?" Continue Reading …
Often I let my doubts, insecurities, and even logic get in the way of offering what I do have to Jesus. The need seems so great. And I have so little. Continue Reading …
How often are your angry outbursts rooted in a craving for control? Continue Reading …
In life, there are moments when the illusion of safety is pulled back, the world tilts off balance and we wonder who—if anyone—is holding it all together. Continue Reading …
Taking up our cross to follow Jesus is often a painful experience—but we desperately need it. Continue Reading …
What message do we send to our Father when we seek help from everyone else, but never Him? Continue Reading …
Could I follow a God who does things I don’t like? Could I surrender and trust Him with my heart? Continue Reading …
If He has commanded us to be holy—and He has—then He will enable us to do it. Continue Reading …
If you are desperately, painfully overwhelmed, do the next thing. Pray. And then do the next thing after that. Continue Reading …
Do we think we need a sign to tell us what do? Must we have everything lined up just right to make perfect sense of our confusing circumstances? Continue Reading …
We can’t go our own way and be spirit-led at the same time. Continue Reading …
Success in life is not about sticking to a plan; it’s about sticking to Christ. Continue Reading …
Is it possible to be content with unfulfilled dreams? You would think “no,” but the answer is actually “yes.” Continue Reading …
A True Woman Learns to Trust
What circumstances threaten your trust? After someone caused great pain to her family, Karen Loritts did not want to trust God. Instead she wanted to lash out in anger and hurt someone. Learn to develop a deeper level of trust for the most difficult issues you face.
What circumstances threaten your trust? Learn to develop a deeper level of trust for the most difficult issues you face. Continue Reading
Mary's Secret to Embracing Life-Shaking Circumstances
Have you ever wondered what enabled Mary to respond to the angel Gabriel’s life-changing news with such humility, submissiveness, and obedience? As you lose yourself in Mary’s story, you’ll find yourself challenged to give your plans, timetables, and expectations to the One who has a very different, sovereign plan for your life.
Have you ever wondered what enabled Mary to respond to the angel Gabriel’s life-changing news with such humility, submissiveness, and obedience? Continue Reading
Mayra’s (Not So) Picture-Perfect Life (Profile Video)
As vice president of a company that managed several health clubs in Santo Domingo, Mayra de Ortiz felt like she had a picture-perfect life. But in reality, everything was far from perfect. As Mayra discovered her husband's mounting debts, she told him it would be better if he were dead. Since Federico couldn't face her and considered himself a rat, ...
Hear how God used this, plus a True Woman Conference, to finally lead Mayra to surrender control of her life to God. Continue Reading
A Sign of Surrender
There is no greater calling than to be marked as His slave—to choose to give my life in the service of the Master. Continue Reading
Surrender: The Heart God Controls (Group Leader Guide)
This study could very well be the first step toward a deeper, richer, victorious spiritual life—if you will surrender fully to God. Continue Reading
Belonging to God
Delight in the greatest calling possible—serving the Master you've grown to know, love, and trust. Continue Reading
Living the Surrendered Life
Nancy walks line by line through the hymn, "Take My Life." Personalize this wonderful text as your prayer to be fully consecrated to Christ. Continue Reading
Up Close and Personal: An Interview with Nancy ...
Read excerpts from Nancy's journals as she fasted, prayed, and searched the Scripture for direction leading up to the beginning of Revive Our Hearts radio. Continue Reading