Trusting God and Living Surrendered

Peace, joy, hope, love, and yes, strength comes through trust and surrender. The world may have given you a negative view of the word “surrender”, but in God’s world, it is an act of courage. Learn to live surrendered to the One who you can trust through the challenges and heartaches of life. Unveil your hope by embracing God’s grace and truth. These posts will share our adoption story, the Surrendered Hearts Manifesto, and what living surrendered looks like in day-to-day life.

The Character of God: This Is Why You Need to Deeply Know Him
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The Character of God: This Is Why You Need to Deeply Know Him

The character of God is so important because it changes how we view God. His power is astonishing, majestic, and mighty. But the character of God is faultless. Honest Faithful Compassionate Wise Knowing God Makes ALL the Difference I’ve know the lyrics to the song Jesus Loves Me as far back as my memory takes…

For When You Want to Know God’s Unconditional Love
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For When You Want to Know God’s Unconditional Love

It doesn’t belong to one culture, one financial class, one age, or one anything. Whether in the eyes of a friend sitting across from me at my own table or in the eyes of a perfect stranger across a crowded room, I see the longing for something more. A something that says I want to…

Help Me Overcome My Unbelief
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Help Me Overcome My Unbelief

Help me overcome my unbelief. Is it a prayer you’ve uttered at some point? I believe most of us have. I imagine he was mentally and emotionally exhausted. For years he searched unsuccessfully for the healing his son needed. He tried everything within his own power, but his son’s suffering continued. Desperate for something — anything —…

How to Find Courage to Trust God in Prayer
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How to Find Courage to Trust God in Prayer

Finding the courage to trust God isn’t a simple ask-and-receive. I think it’s because of the battle our soul fights with our fleshly nature. You may pose arguments to this statement, but I believe that no matter how flexible of a person we are, something within us longs for control. When we ask God for…

Nothing Is Impossible With God but You Need to Remember THIS First
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Nothing Is Impossible With God but You Need to Remember THIS First

Nothing is impossible with God. I believe this is true. But I also believe that it is not only a God-sided deal. We, too, play an active part in the equation. I remember gazing around her home. The essence of family and of love so present I thought could almost physically touch it. That moment…