__God didn't give us control. He gave us something better.__   
We all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. _If only I were in charge_, we dream. And this illusion seems more attainable than ever. Technology, science, and medicine all promise us ever-increasing mastery over our world.  
  
The problem is, the more we seek the illusion of control, the more it betrays us. In place of certainty, it gives us anxiety. In place of predictability, it creates complexity. And in place of unity, it divides. It's not just that we cannot control things, it's that we break them even more when we try.  
  
Thankfully the answer to our craving is not simply to "let go and let God." Instead, God has given us a better tool. In this eye-opening book, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover the real power God has given us in Christ--to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.  
  
  
"If you are like me, and you find yourself grasping for all kinds of control, this book is a breath of fresh air. Sharon takes the time to remind us of all the ways we are grasping for that control and how it's hurting us, but more importantly, she reminds us of the power we have through the Holy Spirit. This book is for every single one of us."--__Jamie Ivey__, bestselling author of _You Be You_ and host of _The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey_ podcast  
  
"With sharp theological and psychological understanding, Sharon opens a world of insight that we desperately need to loosen the grip--or rather be freed from the grip--of the illusion of control. This book is a gift."--__Rich Villodas__, pastor of New Life Fellowship and author of _The Deeply Formed Life_

__Sharon Hodde Miller__, PhD, is teaching pastor at Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina, which she cofounded with her husband, Ike. The author of _Free of Me_ and _Nice_, Miller has blogged at SheWorships.com for over ten years, has been a regular contributor to _Propel_, _Her.meneutics_, and _She Reads Truth_, and has written for _Relevant_, _Christianity Today_, (in)courage, and many other publications and blogs. She lives with Ike and their three children in Durham, North Carolina.

We all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. _If only I were in charge_, we dream. And this illusion seems more attainable than ever. Technology, science, medicine, and the internet all promise us ever-increasing mastery over our world.  
  
The problem is, control is a "devil's deal." The more we seek it, the more it betrays us. In place of predictability, it gives us anxiety. In place of certainty, it creates more complexity. And in place of unity, it divides. It's not just that we cannot control things; it's that we break them even more when we try.  
  
Thankfully the answer to our craving is not simply to "let go and let God." When our kids aren't listening, when our loved ones are self-destructing, or when our health is declining, we don't have to scramble after control, nor do we have to throw up our hands. Instead, God has given us a better tool.  
  
In this culturally insightful and eye-opening book, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover the real power God has given us in Christ, to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.

Did you know that your daily habits are instilling in you a false sense of control over your life? This leads to anxiety and broken relationships when things appear to go off track. But God has a solution: trade that so-called control for influence.

\["For individuals struggling with anxiety and uncertainty", "Helps you understand the cost of trying to control life", "You will find peace by embracing God's real power"\]

The Cost of Control reveals the dangers of seeking control.

Miller, Sharon Hodde

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Preface

Introduction

Part I WHY We Control

1. The Illusion of Control

2. How We Got Here

Part II HOW We Control

3. Knowledge and Information

4. Power

5. Money

6. Autonomy

7. Theology

8. Shame

Part III WHAT It Costs Us

9. Broken Relationships

10. Burnout

11. Body Shame

12. Anxiety

13. Exhaustion

Part IV The REAL Power God Promises

14. The Power of Agency

15. The One Thing We Can Control

Acknowledgments

Notes

About the Author

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__We all wish we had more control.__   
When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. _If only I were in charge_, we dream.   
  
The problem is, the more we seek the illusion of control, the more it betrays us. In place of certainty, it gives us anxiety. In place of predictability, it creates complexity. And in place of unity, it divides.   
  
In this eye-opening book, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover   
  
● the psychology and theology behind _why_ we control  
● the primary tools of _how_ we control  
● the _fallout_ of control and what it costs us  
● the solution: the _real_ power God promises us  
  
The answer to our craving is not simply to "let go and let God." Instead, God has given us real power in Christ--to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.

"The Cost of Control" by Sharon Hodde Miller explores our desire for control, its consequences, and God's promised power. Aimed at Christians seeking guidance in uncertainty.

\["For anyone struggling with anxiety and uncertainty in life", "Addresses the false promise of control in daily struggles", "You will find peace and true influence through faith in God"\]

The Cost of Control reveals the illusion of control and offers a better path through faith.

Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises

The Cost of Control

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