Surrender to the Only Perfectly Trustworthy Love In our self-reliant era, most of us recoil from the concept of surrendering to a power or authority outside ourselves. But surrender need not be seen as threatening, especially when the One to whom we surrender is the epitome of goodness and love. God doesn't want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. Rather, he invites us to enter into an authentic relationship of intimacy and devotion. And so God calls us to move beyond mere obedience—by surrendering to love. In this profound book, David G. Benner explores the twin themes of love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality. Through careful examination of Scripture and reflection on the Christian tradition, Benner shows how God bids us to trust fully in his perfect love. God is love, and he intends for you to live in his love. Surrender to Love will lead you to an unexpected place, where yieldedness to God frees you to become who he created you to be. This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes: A new epilogue An experiential guide with questions for individual reflection, as well as Questions for group discussion. Please refer to the supplemental PDF for any accompanying materials. David G. Benner is an internationally known depth psychologist, transformational coach and author whose life passion has been helping people walk the human path in a deeply spiritual way and the spiritual path in a deeply human way. His books include Sacred Companions and the other volumes in the Spiritual Journey trilogy, The Gift of Being Yourself and Desiring God's Will.

Foreword by M. Basil Pennington
Preface: Surrender, Love and Spirituality
1. It All Begins with Love
2. Love and Fear
3. Surrender and Obedience
4. Transformed by Love
5. Becoming Love
Epilogue: Surrender and the Spiritual Journey
Appendix: For Reflection and Discussion
A Five-Session Discussion Guide to Surrender to Love
A One-Session Discussion Guide to Surrender to Love
Notes
About the Author
Books by David G. Benner

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