Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible

I first heard about Control Girl at a ladies retreat I went on with my church. After loving hearing Shannon speak and teach from her book, my small group and I went through Control Girl and we all got a lot out of this study! I loved how open Shannon was to share her heart and stories from her own life. It was easy to relate to and she give so many simple ways to start changing our hearts! With or without a group to go through the book with, this is one I am going to be recommending for sure.

This Bible study was exactly what I needed, and I didn't even know it. I gotta warn you though. You don't want to read this one, unless you want to be convicted and changed. So many of us think we are not "control girls" but sadly, we may not even see our controlling selves in the same light as others do. Shannon uses her own personal stories, as well as, stories from various women in the Bible - namely Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, and Miriam to demonstrate the many ways there are to be controlling, and the happily ever after ending that comes from surrender to God. Have you ever felt invisible and unloved, like it's all up to "me"(you), like everything is out of your control? This book contains tips for marriage, parenting, dealing with those controlling people in your life, and trusting God with the outcome as you surrender your will to His and give him the reigns. Becoming a Jesus Girl instead of a Control Girl may take time and work, but in the end it is worth it. This book is set up into multiple chapters referencing different women. Each chapter is then divided into Lessons - five to be exact. The Lessons then contain Scripture reading and the authors notes. I really like it when the author incorporates Scripture and gives you something to read, not just a single verse at the top. God's Word is what changes us, although having a perspective on his Word is nice. The Lessons follow up with questions to think on, and other passages to meditate on. I really liked the set up. It was easy for me to work through a lesson a day, not too much, but just enough to give me some food for thought. I really enjoyed the author's view point as she brought to things to a different light than how I may have previously took in that passage or Bible story. This is a great book for women in all walks of life. I look forward to seeing what else this author has to offer, and know there is room for her to expand this series with many other women from the Bible. I was provided with a free copy of this book to read from Kregel publishers. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.