{"product_id":"i-give-up-study-guide","title":"I Give Up Study Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"But I don't want to surrender!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever felt these words bubbling up so deep inside you want to shout?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's normal. It's natural. It's human to want to be in control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when your need for peace surpasses your desire for control, God - who truly uses all things for our good - demonstrates how much we can trust him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this five-session Bible study (designed for use with the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stores.portmerch.com\/laurastory\/featured-products\/i-give-up-dvd.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e DVD\u003c\/a\u003e), recording artist and bestselling author Laura Story demonstrates the ironic joy found when we surrender it all to God and simply give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewlywed Laura Story thought she had control over the great life ahead of her. After all, she followed Jesus and had a promising new job as a worship leader. Why would God not want to fulfill her dreams? But when Laura and her husband, Martin, faced a brain tumor, infertility, and a son’s birth defect, she realized she’d been looking for a happiness that comes from circumstances, rather than a deeper joy that comes from God. Again and again, Laura had to surrender her vision for her life so she could embrace God’s vision. And again and again she learned that even in the midst of shattered dreams, God’s plan brought greater joy than she could have imagined. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSessions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is Surrender Anyway?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod's Character Matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiving In and Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing Transformed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ripple Effect of Surrender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Laura writes, she no longer wants to be in control of her life. She wants to be rooted in the God who is in control. \u003cem\u003eI Give Up\u003c\/em\u003e will help you Discover a deeper life of worship, a fuller life of joy, and a freer life of true surrender as you open your hands to God. And give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback, 112 pages. Includes video notes, discussion questions, and between-session execises.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"laurastory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53897624715375,"sku":"BK9780310103875","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2723\/4159\/files\/giveupstudy.jpg?v=1785264152","url":"https:\/\/shop.portmerch.com\/products\/i-give-up-study-guide","provider":"Port Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}