How to Make Peace With What You Can’t Control
Lysa TerKeurst describes how fear can drive our need for control and how trusting God with the things we can’t fix or change can bring freedom and peace.
September 15, 2026
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December 12, 2019
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Jeannie Cunnion is a blogger, a public speaker and the author of Parenting the Wholehearted Child: Captivating Your Child’s Heart With God’s Extravagant Grace. Her book has been featured on programs such as The Today Show, Fox and Friends and The 700 Club. Jeannie holds a master’s degree in social work and serves on the board of Raising Boys Ministries. She and her husband, Mike, have four young sons. Learn more about Jeannie by visiting her blog, www.jeanniecunnion.com.
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