And so I think for anyone listening thinking that surrender means you get the short end of the stick,

we need to rewire the way we think about these things because we don't live in the same economy.

We don't live in the same kingdom as those who don't know Jesus.

We live in a kingdom where Jesus said a lot of upside down things that actually make a lot of sense if we live by His Word and we listen to His Word.

And so it's actually a benefit. And I think maybe, honestly, we just need to taste and see.

We just need to take that step and see that God is really good to His promises.

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She is passionate about helping women simplify what it means to live out the gospel and know love and live God's Word

through online resources on her website. Let's get to know her. Okay, Erin, sometimes when we start

our conversations, I like to go, you know, submerge, submerge, submerge, we're diving, diving deep.

And guess what? This is one of those moments because I want to throw out a word.

And I was talking with you off air about this word last night. And I want to tee it up.

I'm a little nervous. Yeah, you should. You should be. You should be very nervous. It's the word

surrender. Oh, yes. What does that do to you? How does your

heart respond to that word? I feel like it is a very hard and yet easy thing to do.

Love that. You got a little oxymoron going there. Yeah. Yeah. It's what is good for you and you want what's

good for you. And sometimes you need to surrender all the time, I feel like, surrender to God's will,

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