{"product_id":"self-control-freedom-in-surrender-hardcover","title":"Self-Control: Freedom in Surrender - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHope*books Collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if self-control isn't about trying harder?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe treat self-control like a wall we build with willpower, brick by brick. But Scripture tells a different story. That it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, not a trophy for the disciplined. Self-Control: Freedom in Surrender gathers testimonies from writers who learned this the hard way. Each chapter shows what it actually looks like to trade self-effort for dependence on God. Inside, you'll find stories that teach: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrender Over Striving: How self-control stops being a fight against yourself once you stop trying to earn God's approval and start resting in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to Pause: Why slowing down, listening to your body, and trusting God with what you can't control is its own form of discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice, Not Perfect: How failure and repentance, not flawless restraint, are what actually build self-control over a lifetime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength Under the Spirit: What it means to stop managing outcomes and start letting the Holy Spirit lead your response, moment by moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith chapters written by \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Tyann Beenken, DPT, Ariel Leigh, Elizabeth Clark, Warren L. Henderson, Jr., Carol Nankivel, Kaitlyn Minze, Francesca Follone-Montgomery, ofs, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Teri-Lou Uvodich\u003c\/strong\u003e, Self-Control: Freedom in Surrender is the final part of the Fruits of the Spirit Collaborative Book Series, dedicated to featuring stories that bring Galatians 5:22-23 to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a book about restriction. It's a book about freedom, the kind that comes when you finally stop white-knuckling your way through life and let the Spirit take the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67869742170270,"sku":"9798891854864","price":42.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/DIttOHLrfR9798891854864.webp?v=1793314640","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/self-control-freedom-in-surrender-hardcover","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}