Self-Control: Freedom in Surrender

Leilani hosts this episode of the podcast celebrating the launch of Self-Control: Freedom in Surrender, reframing self-control as freedom found through surrender rather than white-knuckled effort. Four contributors—Tyann, Elizabeth (Beth), Kaitlyn, and Teresa (Teri-Lou)—describe control as self-driven manipulation and self-control as yielding to God’s Spirit, then share stories that shaped their chapters: Tyann recalls body-image shame after a pregnancy doctor visit and learning to surrender her body to God; Beth recounts a Jeep accident that led her to pray for God’s rescue, explains writing letters to her son to communicate with grace, and shares a daily reset centered on calling on God’s name; Kaitlyn describes unexpected peace during severe turbulence and a “scaffolding” season that became deconstruction and refinement; and Teri-Lou reflects on regret after yelling at her child, offers the SARR practice (stay, admit, receive, repeat), and explains choosing humility and relationship in parenting. 

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00:00 Welcome and Book Launch

00:53 Meet the Authors

02:10 Control vs Self-Control

06:55 Tyann Doctor Office Story

09:29 Surrendering Body Image

13:33 Beth Jeep Crash Prayer

15:26 Letters and Daily Reset

17:58 Kaitlyn Turbulent Flight Peace

21:11 Scaffolding Season Lessons

25:23 Teri-Lou Grandparent Trigger

26:28 SARR Acronym for Self-Control

29:11 Quiet Correction with Teens

31:14 Practicing the Pause

35:09 Elizabeth Elliot Influence

37:41 Rapid Fire Hope

40:06 Wrap-Up and Next Episode