The Freedom of Surrender

Find joy and freedom in surrender

Letting go is hard.

To surrender is to let go of what we tightly grip, the good and the bad. It's a relinquishing of control, a recognition that God alone can meet our deepest needs. It's a holy pause that entrusts each hope, each worry, and each pressing concern to the One whose love for us is beyond measure. And in this surrender, we enter into freedom. But, even so, letting go often feels easier said than done.

In The Freedom of Surrender, author Mary DeMuth invites you to journey through forty days of entrusting specific areas of your life to God—your inner struggles, your family, your expectations, your regrets, your ministry, your grief, your relationships, your job, your health, your finances, your future, and more. Every daily devotion includes Scripture, prayer, and Mary's original art that help you cast each care on the One who cares for you.

On this forty-day journey, you'll learn:



- How to trust that God is in control, even in moments of chaos and stress.

- True joy and freedom can happen when we release what we're holding too tightly.

- God's plan is to see you thrive and grow.

- Prayer opens the door to freedom and peace.

- Even in your struggles, you are never alone.When we entrust our stresses and worries to God, we embrace the reality that's always been true: Our "control" is an illusion. God alone can meet our needs, heal our wounds, and guide our steps. From this place of total reliance on God, we can experience deep joy and the peace that passes understanding.

What are you holding too tightly? Experience freedom as you invite Jesus to help you surrender all.



Mary DeMuth has written over fifty books, including The Most Overlooked Women of the Bible and 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge. Through her podcast Pray Every Day and her speaking events around the globe, Mary seeks to help people heal from past trauma and live re-storied lives as followers of Jesus. Mary is married to Patrick and has three adult children.

Introduction: Why Surrendering Is a Necessary Spiritual Practice
Part 1: Surrender My Inner Life


Day 1. I Surrender My Sin


Day 2. I Surrender My Stubbornness


Day 3. I Surrender My Security


Day 4. I Surrender My Cynicism


Day 5. I Surrender My Apathy


Day 6. I Surrender My Inner Bully


Day 7. I Surrender My Impatience


Day 8. I Surrender My Anger
Part 2: Surrender My Past


Day 9. I Surrender My Bitterness


Day 10. I Surrender My Past Struggles


Day 11. I Surrender the Words Spoken Over Me


Day 12. I Surrender My Difficult Memories


Day 13. I Surrender My Trauma


Day 14. I Surrender My Healing Journey


Day 15. I Surrender My Grief


Day 16. I Surrender My Regrets
Part 3: Surrender My Relationships


Day 17. I Surrender My Broken Relationship


Day 18. I Surrender My Relational Failure


Day 19. I Surrender When I Disappointed Someone


Day 20. I Surrender My Desire for that Person to Change


Day 21. I Surrender My Friendships


Day 22. I Surrender My Need to Be Right


Day 23. I Surrender My Relational Hopes


Day 24. I Surrender My Current Family
Part 4: Surrender My Daily Life


Day 25. I Surrender My Habits


Day 26. I Surrender My Appearance


Day 27. I Surrender that Particular Outcome


Day 28. I Surrender My Finances


Day 29. I Surrender the World's Wisdom


Day 30. I Surrender My Job


Day 31. I Surrender My Gifts


Day 32. I Surrender My Way of Doing Things
Part 5: Surrender My Worries


Day 33. I Surrender My Reputation


Day 34. I Surrender My Expectations


Day 35. I Surrender Growing Older


Day 36. I Surrender My Health


Day 37. I Surrender My Agenda


Day 38. I Surrender My Burnout


Day 39. I Surrender My Ministry


Day 40. I Surrender My Future