Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible

Little fights with your husband and kids. Unhappiness when things don't match your version of perfect. Tension, anger, fear, anxiety--it all begins with a heart that craves control. When your perspective of how life should go replaces God's, you doom your quest for security, peace, and joy before it even starts. Thankfully, there is a better way.Join Shannon as she shares what she has discovered about her own control struggles and about God from studying seven Control Girls in the Bible. Whether it was Eve's desire to know instead of trust, Sarah's inability to wait for God to move, or Rebekah's controlling hand on her family's future, each of these women's stories contain warnings and lessons for us today. Learn how you too can lay down this burden of trying to control everything and find rest in surrendering to the One who truly is in control. Review "Control Girl is easily readable and digestible. It makes a great tool for self-discovery, but also for group discipleship." ?Christian Market Published On: 2017-01-09"Shannon has a wonderful ability to translate the truths of God's Word into interactive Bible studies that speak to relevant issues women face today.Control Girl is a penetrating look at how selfishness and self-protectiveness wreck lives--and why surrender and trust are God's life-giving pathways to true freedom and joy." -- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author and Revive Our Hearts teacher and host Published On: 2016-11-07"Authentic, relevant, and truth-filled,Control Girl is written especially for any woman longing for security, peace, and joy. Through her Bible-based teaching and humorous stories, Shannon reminds us God never intends us to carry around the burden of control, and instead offers us the gift of sweet surrender to him. I finishedControl Girl being reminded afresh that for those who love God, there awaits the happiest Happy Ending imaginable. Hooray! Highly recommended!" -- Cindy Bultema, women's speaker, Bible teacher, and author ofRed Hot Faith Published On: 2016-11-07"In the style of Liz Curtis Higgs,Control Girl is an easy and entertaining read, yet Shannon Popkin packs a punch where we so need it if we are to be set free from the stressful habit that robs our joy and ruins our relationships!" -- Dee Brestin, author ofIdol Lies Published On: 2016-11-07"No one wants to be enslaved to anger, anxiety, or fear. Yet many battle those emotions without making any headway in their struggle to fix themselves and others. InControl Girl, my longtime friend Shannon Popkin offers an alternative strategy. She shows how biblical thinking helps readers understand the conditions of their hearts so that they can find freedom in true spiritual growth through the wisdom of the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. I highly recommend it." -- Dr Chris Brauns, pastor of The Red Brick Church, author ofUnpacking Forgiveness Published On: 2016-11-07"When you start out reading a book for an endorsement and it becomes your Bible study, that is a good sign. Instead of making notes about how good the book is, I found myself writing down how God was using Shannon's words to address the heart of my own control issues. While I already knew that I had many inroads as a Control Girl, I believed I had released a lot of my tendencies after journeying with my husband through his porn addiction. And the truth is, I have. But I need reminders to practice my new habits. It seems like my instinct is still to control first and then ask questions later that eventually lead to my surrender.Control Girl is helping me solidify my foundation as a Jesus Girl, giving me confidence to practice surrender first and be OK with God not answering all my questions." -- Jen Ferguson, coauthor ofPure Eyes, Clean Heart Published On: 2016-11-07"If you've ever struggled with control issues, read this book. With personal vulnerability, biblical depth, powerful personal illustrations, and pointe