{"product_id":"9781400235223-beyond-our-control","title":"Beyond Our Control","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet Go of Unmet Expectations, Overcome Anxiety, and Discover Intimacy with God\u003cbr\u003eRealizing how little control we have over our lives can make us fearful and anxious--or it can lead to greater intimacy with God, a richer prayer life, and a joyful eternal perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRealizing how little control we have over our lives can make us fearful and anxious--or it can lead to greater intimacy with God, a richer prayer life, and a joyful eternal perspective. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeasons of grief, pain, and loss of control are inevitable. Despite our best efforts and steadfast faith, reality rarely matches our expectations. In an unpredictable and broken world, how do we cling to a foundation that provides purpose for today and hope for the future? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their new book\u003cem\u003e, Beyond Our Control\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eMichael and Lauren McAfee show us how trusting God brings greater contentment than the illusion of control. With deep and abiding faith, the McAfees draw on their experiences with adoption, infertility, illness, and loss to help readers navigate unexpected circumstances. Offering biblical insights and their powerful story of pain and providence, Michael and Lauren know that no matter what happens--to their family, work, or ministry--everything is as it should be because God is in control, and he is good. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McAfees help us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecognize the illusion of control and how it leads to greater anxiety;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand why glorifying God is the richest expectation we can have for our lives;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erealize that Jesus' pain on the cross brings hope and healing to the pain we experience now;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epractice the profoundly comforting spiritual discipline of lament, which makes room for us to process grief; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse times of loss to make more room for God's work of growing and sanctifying us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you struggle to embrace the life you have rather than the life you wanted, this book\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003einvites you to find a deeper peace in God than you could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57356381389174,"sku":"9781400235223","price":11.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41300699.jpg?v=1779056070","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781400235223-beyond-our-control","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}