{"product_id":"the-cost-of-control-why-we-crave-it-the-anxiety-it-gives-us-and-the-real-power-god-promises-paperback","title":"The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Hodde Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. \u003ci\u003eIf only I were in charge\u003c\/i\u003e, we dream. And this illusion seems more attainable than ever. Technology, science, medicine, and the internet all promise us ever-increasing mastery over our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe problem is, control is a \"devil's deal.\" The more we seek it, the more it betrays us. In place of predictability, it gives us anxiety. In place of certainty, it creates more complexity. And in place of unity, it divides. It's not just that we cannot control things; it's that we break them even more when we try.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully the answer to our craving is not simply to \"let go and let God.\" When our kids aren't listening, when our loved ones are self-destructing, or when our health is declining, we don't have to scramble after control, nor do we have to throw up our hands. Instead, God has given us a better tool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this culturally insightful and eye-opening book, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover the real power God has given us in Christ, to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod didn't give us control. He gave us something better. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. \u003ci\u003eIf only I were in charge\u003c\/i\u003e, we dream. And this illusion seems more attainable than ever. Technology, science, and medicine all promise us ever-increasing mastery over our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe problem is, the more we seek the illusion of control, the more it betrays us. In place of certainty, it gives us anxiety. In place of predictability, it creates complexity. And in place of unity, it divides. It's not just that we cannot control things, it's that we break them even more when we try.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully the answer to our craving is not simply to \"let go and let God.\" Instead, God has given us a better tool. In this eye-opening book, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover the real power God has given us in Christ--to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you are like me, and you find yourself grasping for all kinds of control, this book is a breath of fresh air. Sharon takes the time to remind us of all the ways we are grasping for that control and how it's hurting us, but more importantly, she reminds us of the power we have through the Holy Spirit. This book is for every single one of us.\"--\u003cb\u003eJamie Ivey\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYou Be You\u003c\/i\u003e and host of \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With sharp theological and psychological understanding, Sharon opens a world of insight that we desperately need to loosen the grip--or rather be freed from the grip--of the illusion of control. This book is a gift.\"--\u003cb\u003eRich Villodas\u003c\/b\u003e, pastor of New Life Fellowship and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deeply Formed Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Hodde Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is teaching pastor at Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina, which she cofounded with her husband, Ike. The author of \u003ci\u003eFree of Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNice\u003c\/i\u003e, Miller has blogged at SheWorships.com for over ten years, has been a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHer.meneutics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShe Reads Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand has written for \u003ci\u003eRelevant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, (in)courage, and many other publications and blogs. She lives with Ike and their three children in Durham, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966857052461,"sku":"9780801094934","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/a1BtYnAxdzJLWEwrVWp1VDhEYzlkZz09.webp?v=1775539379","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-cost-of-control-why-we-crave-it-the-anxiety-it-gives-us-and-the-real-power-god-promises-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}