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.
In the book The Cost of Control, Sharon Hodde Miller helps us discover the real power God has given us in Christ, to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.
Join us this summer as we read and discuss this book together. Beginning in June we will read one to two chapters per week. Then we will gather on Sunday afternoons (July - August) to discuss what we are reading.
Not only is this an interesting and insightful read, but we are also looking forward to this opportunity to gather the women of the church and connect over the summer months. Register to let us know that you plan to purchase the book, read along, and stay in touch with us this summer.
Discussion dates: July 2 at 1pm, July 30 at 1pm, and Aug 20 at 1pm
Bring a camping chair or picnic blanket and pack a picnic lunch. If the weather is good we will sit outside to snack and discuss!
(Please note that there will be no childcare offered.)