It's All Under Control: A Journey of Letting Go, Hanging On, and Finding a Peace You Almost Forgot Was Possible

This book made me laugh out loud in places while the truth that was hard for me, yet I've so desperately craved to hear, seeped into my soul: I don't have to "shield my beloved people from pain" by handling everything. God's got this--all of it. Isn't that glorious? With her hilarious lists in the margins and her thought-provoking heart-work at the end of each chapter, Jennifer invited me to take an honest look at the way I try to control everyone and everything instead of trusting Jesus like I say I do. Here's the thing: I didn't know how busy I was trying to do everything right, jump through all the hoops, keep track of all the things---and dragging my stressed-out teenager with me---until I read Jennifer's book. On each page, there's a sentence, a paragraph, several paragraphs that speak right to where I'm living. Only God can do that. If you're looking for a book that tells you how to get everyone and everything organized and under control, this isn't that book. If you're looking for a writer who slogs through the trenches right beside you as you both run hard after Jesus in this crazy world, then buy this book. Read this book. Write in it, inhale it, journal about it, then read it again.