Mary Demuth: Finding Genuine Freedom In God Through Surrender

About this episode

Mary DeMuth discusses the concept of surrender and how it can lead to genuine freedom and healing in one's life.

Most people don’t like the word surrender. It feels like losing. Giving up. But what if surrender isn’t about loss at all?In this episode of A Woman’s Heart, I’m joined by author, speaker, and podcaster Mary DeMuth to talk about her newest book, The Freedom of Surrender, and the way letting go can actually lead to deeper freedom, healing, and peace.Mary shares why surrender feels so threatening, how control can quietly keep us stuck, and what it looks like to place our lives — including finances and past trauma — back into God’s hands. We also talk about the deeply personal artwork woven throughout her book and how God used creativity as part of Mary’s own healing journey.If you’ve ever struggled to release control, trust God with uncertainty, or wondered if surrender means failure, this conversation offers a gentle and hope-filled reframe.In this episode, we discuss:• Why the word surrender feels so uncomfortable for so many of us• How creativity and art played a role in Mary’s journey• How true freedom is often found on the other side of releaseMary DeMuth has written over fifty books, including The Most Overwhelmed Women of the Bible and 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge. Through…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Granger

Guest: Mary DeMuth

Topics covered

• surrender
• freedom
• healing
• trust in God
• creativity
• control

Keywords

• surrender
• freedom
• healing
• trust
• control
• creativity
• God

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pray Every Day

Books & works: The Freedom of Surrender, The Most Overwhelmed Women of the Bible, 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge

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