I write this post as a self professed control freak. I not am overly controlling in every area of my life (or maybe I am just in denial, LOL). I let God intervene here and there. In fact, sometimes I let Him intervene in big ways. Ways that I don’t even want Him intervening. But for the most part, yep, I can be a freak of control.
How do I know this? Because I FREAK out when I am not in control. I like to have the remote and change the channel to what I believe is appropriate for our family to watch. I like to make sure the kids are wearing matching outfits. I like to be certain that they will act the way I want them to in public, and not burp or fart so loudly that it will disturb others. Because the truth is, my children like to “let it go” wherever and whenever and not in the way Karen Ehman is talking about in her book Let It Go.
Part of this, yes, is just wanting my children to have good manners – but a large part of it is me needing to be in control of their behavior so that I look like a good mom.
In Karen Ehman’s new book, she reminds us that mothers and wives are often wired to control. Part of it is out of good intentions. We think we know what is best for our children, so we want to do everything we can to control situations and ensure they make the right decisions.
I wouldn’t say control is a dominating issue in my life. But it is an issue, and one I would like to get better “control” over. I would like to be able to Let It Go more often. I don’t want to worry as much as I do about silly things, and even about big things.
If you are a fellow member of the controlling helicopter mom club, or even if you are not, I want to invite you to join me in studying Let It Go with Melissa Taylor’s Online Bible Studies. You can order the book here. You sign up for the study by clicking this link and filling out the information on the right hand side of the page. The study takes place right on Melissa Taylor’s blog and you can even sign up to have the blog posts and Bible Study assignments emailed to you.
And although the study is a HUGE treat, an even bigger treat is the optional Conference Call series you can purchase to go along with the study. And guess who is going to be a guest???
Candace Cameron!!!! DJ off of Full House!!!! I watched Full House growing up, and I always felt like DJ was my big sister! So getting to hear her live and all grown up has me over the moon! Plus there will be many other amazing conference call guests including author Karen Ehman! To sign up for the calls click here!
I can’t wait to join you on this amazing journey as we learn to Let It Go!!!!
Oh, and before I forget! Leave a comment below and subscribe to receive my blog via email and I will enter you in a drawing for a FREE copy of Let It Go! Do this by Thursday at midnight and I will announce the winner Friday right here on my blog!
I am so excited to hear Melissa is doing a study of this book!!
Learning everyday to let more go…this book sounds like it was written for me, for such a time as this. cannot wait to read it!
I’ve stepped out on faith and signed up for the study….I look forward to being blessed beyond measure!
Yay! I have no doubts The Lord delivers beyond what we could ever ask or imagine!
This book sounds tailor made for me! I am definitely a control freak… I am sooooo ready to Let. It. Go!
I am really looking forward to this study – it sounds like just what I need at this point in my life. Let it go! <3
I cant wait for this study. And hope I win
So wanting to do this study!
I’m really excited about this study! Letting go is something I need to do with certain things in my life
I am a total control freak as well. I am so excited to see how the LOrd will use this study to help me break this stronghold in my life
This book was written for me! Hope I win!
Wow! I am still holding on, helping out, enabling my adult daughter:( I need this study to help me let go!
I am already signed up and looking forward to the study. Many areas where I need to “LET IT GO” in my life too.
This sounds really good , and some thing i could use some advice on .
So excited new here at a much needed point in my life <3 bless you
I am already signed up for your blogs – which I enjoy!!! This will be my, 4th study with Melissa Taylor, I was not sure with the first one how well it would go, but the team at P31, just a great bunch of ladies ! It is well organized, and our small groups on FB are sweet times to fellowship and meet new ladies. Thank you to everyone who has joined in to lead and to share! It has been a year of blessings!!!!!!!
Yay!!!!
You have been such a blessing to us DonnaB. And, so happy that you will be joining us for another study. Nothing like all our sisters in OBS!
Blessings
Kristi Seat
(OBS Leadership Team)
Really. Want. This. Book.
I’d love to receive your blogs and I am excited to do this study. Proverbs31 has been a lifeline for me for about 4 years now – as a busy lawyer and mom of teenage girls i truly appreciate how you’ve made bible study accessible to my schedule!!!! But I also stuggle with control and the need to control everything and everyone in my life! THis study will be great…and how can you beat DJ Tanner as a guest?!?! I’m very excited…thanks again. Jeannie
That’s so awesome to hear! P31 is indeed such a blessing!!!!
I concur Jeannie
Love Proverbs 31 and online bible study. Has changed my life and it’s such a blessing to read the testimonials of others as well. Blessings OBS sister!
I can’t wait to not want to control things anymore…. kind of…… I desire this so much in my life, hopefully God can intervene in this area of my life, hopefully, I’ll let Him!
Lol, I love what you said about “hopefully I’ll let Him.” That’s hard to do when control is our friend huh? Hopefully I will let Him too
I’m not sure if my comment posted! And I want the book.
trying again
Excited about the new bible study!
Looking forward to this study, and I subscribed to your blog.
So excited to start this bible study!
Can’t wait to do this study… hope I win as I’m low on cash… God Bless!!!
Hope I win, would love to do the study!!
So excited to start rt his study!
I am learning more and more to let it go everyday! I have to admit I have had to learn the hard way…
I’ve been signed up for this study because I know in my heart I need it, and I am also a subscriber to your blog! Happy Wednesday!
So exciting. I would like to say I am a recovering control freak. I had some situations all come up at the same time (a birth of a new baby along with the sickness and death of my father while we were living in 2 states for my husbands job). Talk about not having control. I wasn’t the driver or the passenger…I don’t even think I was in the car. Ha! I learned to let go of a lot of things. I still need work daily on this area though. I also love Candice Cameron!!!
This book and bible study sounds like it hast name written all over it (and quite a few oft friends and families as well). Excited to check it out!
As a fellow wanna be in control Mom, I get what you are talking about! Looking forward to this book and message!!
I’m looking forward to starting this study as I often have a hard time letting go of the control I desperately want to have in my marriage and with my kids. I know that there are many things I can’t change and I need to just give over to God but it is sooooo hard. Ready for some wisdome.
Cant wait to do this study! Encouraged I’m not the only one struggling with this!
I would love to do ths study. Truly praying that for the first time that I might win this book!
Looking forward to this study!
Thank you for being so authentic! From one control freak to another – LET IT GO!!!
Karen has been a favorite speaker of mine for several years now, and I’m really looking forward to this book and study!
Looking forward to this study! I really need, so thankful I serve an awesome
God…He is never late, never early, He is right on time!!!
So far what I have seen I really like.
So excited for this online bible study of Let.It.Go. I know it will be phenomenal and I cannot wait for the conference call series with Candace Cameron Bure, Jill Savage, Karen Ehman and Sharon Glasgow. One of my favorite parts of each online study.
Kristi Seat
(OBS Leadership Team)
Seems like I need to read this book…
I am still waiting for my book but I printed out the first chapter that was available. This is my first study like this.
Hey Debra, I know they were out of books, but they got more Friday I think, so hopefully you will get it soon!!!