“Our desire for control doesn’t make us freaks; it makes us
human.”
Jennifer Dukes Lee
Our plates are full of everything from our responsibilities
to the things we have taken upon ourselves to do. Control is something we
crave. We want to manage and do and be everything to everyone in our lives. It
is exhausting, but there doesn’t seem to be a way out of the busy we have and
have created for ourselves. All because we want control. Jennifer Dukes Lee
knows this well from her own journey of releasing control and reclaiming the life
she thought she had lost to busy and striving. It’s All Under Control is
her invitation to us to overcome our anxieties; prioritize our lives to align
with God’s best; find freedom through do, delegate, and dismiss; and let go of
what God has not asked us to do. These pages are for every woman who has
clinched fists around her days, trying to get everything right, but knows the
pain of the chaos of life. We can have peace knowing that God truly has it all
under control.
Me and It’s All Under Control have an interesting
relationship. A few months ago this book was offered inside one of my book
blogger databases, it was up for review and I thought it sounded good. But when
I went to claim it, It’s All Under Control was already claimed by those
who came before me. So I let it go and did not think much of it, I would add it
to my Christmas list. THEN Jennifer announced the launch team, I jumped on it
and here we are. I am glad God opened the door for me to be on this launch
team. It’s All Under Control has been a journey I have needed. As we
speak I am over committed when it comes to launch teams, because I thought that
if I did not jump on it no one else would. I see the call and my book loving
heart signs up. This is just a small glimpse of the need for this message.
Jennifer does a beautiful job in weaving humor, tears, and truth within these
pages. I have underlined like a crazy person. I do not think I am alone in
saying I have a control problem that likes to masquerade as loving well, doing
my best, and being faithful. My intentions may be good, but my heart definitely
needs a realignment. It’s All Under Control is a great companion on that
journey to realigning your heart and mind with what is true: with God it is all
under control. I highly recommend this book, it going in my permanent
collection. I will be rereading this message for years to come.
- Hannah
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