Most of us aren’t looking for another drink, we’re looking for relief. Relief from the shame, the striving, the pressure, and the exhaustion of holding everything together.
If you’ve been trying to stop drinking, break free from emotional numbing, or finally experience the rest Jesus promises, this conversation with my friend, literary agent, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Pray Every Day podcast, Mary DeMuth, is for you. Together, we explore why surrender isn’t losing control—it’s the place where healing truly begins.
Together we discuss Mary’s new book “The Freedom of Surrender” and touch on topics such as: surrender, shame, control, emotional numbing, alcohol, and why God always pursues the root before He changes the behavior.
We unpack why numbing—whether through alcohol, scrolling, binge-watching, overworking, or endless striving—never gives the peace we’re searching for, and how daily surrender opens the door to lasting healing, freedom, and genuine rest.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why emotional numbing never produces the rest your soul is searching for.
• The difference between numbing and true soul renewal through Christ.
• Why surrender is a daily practice—not a one-time decision.
• How control can quietly become its own addiction.
• Why God always heals the root before changing the behavior.
• How shame and regret keep women stuck—and how grace breaks the cycle.
• The role of safe community in lasting freedom from alcohol.
If you’ve ever thought…
• “Why do I keep reaching for numbing instead of real rest?”
• “I want to stop drinking, but I’m scared of what will come up if I do.”
• “I can’t let go of the shame and regret from my past.”
• “Why does surrender to God feel so difficult?”
My beautiful friend, this episode is for you. 🩷
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The Freedom of Surrender: Forty Devotions for a Joyful Life in Christ
