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Trust or Control Exposing the Root Cause of a Woman's Inability to Trust
Trust and control cannot exist together. They are polar
opposites and enemies. Have you ever wondered why it is so hard
for you to trust God and others? Have you ever cried out to God to
help you trust Him and rely on Him more completely? I know I did.
I invite you to journey with me as I share how God answered that
prayer in my life and brought me to more peace and rest and trust
than I even believed possible.
opposites and enemies. Have you ever wondered why it is so hard
for you to trust God and others? Have you ever cried out to God to
help you trust Him and rely on Him more completely? I know I did.
I invite you to journey with me as I share how God answered that
prayer in my life and brought me to more peace and rest and trust
than I even believed possible.
111 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2013
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April 22, 2025
This book is a must-read for all wives and mothers (or really any women) out there!! I cannot stress enough just how needed this book is in my life on a constant basis! I’ve read it through three times now, and every time I read it, it’s just as impactful as the first time. This is one of those books that works to open my eyes to the areas in my life that need to be surrendered to God, not just once, but time after time. I’m definitely someone who struggles with wanting to have complete control over my life, and in that, I’m not trusting God. I’m so thankful that my mom gifted me this book when she did!
April 30, 2016
there is some good in this book but terrible presuppositions and poor thinking.
October 5, 2022
Look for the wheat
I can’t say I agree with the way the author views spiritual warfare especially regarding control. (More about that below.) This is bound to happen when good-hearted Christian writers have a Godly message to share but an imperfect self & gift which which to communicate it. BUT, I still found life-changing treasures. I don’t see a biblical pattern of naming spirits as done in this book and I look at deliverance differently. Even so, I had some insane spiritual things going on with one of my children and the wheat I found amongst (what felt like to me) the chaff gave me the tools we needed to see her freed of the oppression she was under. Read with a humble, teachable heart and I think it will be worth it.
I think I’ll add that as humans, we have a limited way of viewing things especially, things we can’t see. We have to form some kind of context or lens for our minds to see spiritual things through. I don’t think any of us see it all perfectly, we probably all have some things wrong. Or maybe we just have it “incomplete”. I think Stutzman’s lens is very different than mine. But at the core there are very important truths for victorious Christian living.
I can’t say I agree with the way the author views spiritual warfare especially regarding control. (More about that below.) This is bound to happen when good-hearted Christian writers have a Godly message to share but an imperfect self & gift which which to communicate it. BUT, I still found life-changing treasures. I don’t see a biblical pattern of naming spirits as done in this book and I look at deliverance differently. Even so, I had some insane spiritual things going on with one of my children and the wheat I found amongst (what felt like to me) the chaff gave me the tools we needed to see her freed of the oppression she was under. Read with a humble, teachable heart and I think it will be worth it.
I think I’ll add that as humans, we have a limited way of viewing things especially, things we can’t see. We have to form some kind of context or lens for our minds to see spiritual things through. I don’t think any of us see it all perfectly, we probably all have some things wrong. Or maybe we just have it “incomplete”. I think Stutzman’s lens is very different than mine. But at the core there are very important truths for victorious Christian living.
December 17, 2022
A younger single friend who has never met either my husband nor me decided I could use this book, and sent it to me, gratis, bless her little buttons. Unlike Anne Bogel, I always read the books people think I should read, for I am sure that they would not have sent them if I could not use them somehow; besides, if I agree with the premise, then I am gratified to feel a little less alone; if I disagree, I generally grow thereby.
I’d heard of this book and so was glad for this opportunity to read it, and could identify with some of what the author said, though I found her “I was shocked!” style distasteful. My husband has taught me, slowly over the years, that relating with shock, fear, and horror to the sins of others does little to encourage them to confess those sins. Howbeit! Dorcas isn’t called to listen to June's husband, but to the peerless Steve Stutzman.
I’d heard of this book and so was glad for this opportunity to read it, and could identify with some of what the author said, though I found her “I was shocked!” style distasteful. My husband has taught me, slowly over the years, that relating with shock, fear, and horror to the sins of others does little to encourage them to confess those sins. Howbeit! Dorcas isn’t called to listen to June's husband, but to the peerless Steve Stutzman.
March 5, 2026
life changing book. Definitely recommend it
July 27, 2015
This book was interesting. I read this book at the suggestion of a very dear friend. I'm not entirely sure that I'm on the same page as the author, but there was much food for thought and many opportunities for good old fashioned (and healthy) self-examination. I did see what some other reviewers were a little alarmed about in the theology, but I also believe I've actually witnessed instances of what the author spoke of. I'm still processing through how the teachings I read could actually apply to my own life...and I read it in two days about a month ago. For some reason my kindle kept freezing up and crashing when I tried to read this ebook, but I finally made it through. You don't have to be married for this book to apply to you -- I'm not.
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