Twelve | The Art of Surrender

"Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him."

In this teaching of our year-long journey through the Twelve Steps, we dive into the heart of Step 3: the transition from "deciding" to "doing." While Step 1 and 2 help us recognize our powerlessness and the existence of a Higher Power, Step 3 is where the rubber meets the road.

Through the relatable (and slightly painful!) metaphor of a "one-trip" grocery run, Pastor Allyssa explores why we cling so tightly to control even when it’s breaking our fingers. We look at the "God part" vs. the "human part" of restoration and discuss the radical spiritual strategy of "Doing the Opposite"—choosing action over instinct to break the cycles that keep us stuck.

Key Takeaways from this Gathering:

The Grocery Bag Mentality: Why we refuse help when our hands are too full to even open the door.

The "Morning Job": Practical advice from C.S. Lewis on how to quiet the "wild animals" of our own expectations each day.

The Frog on the Log: A reminder that making a decision is not the same thing as taking the leap.

The Art of Surrender: How letting go of our own will actually unlocks the peace and freedom we’ve been white-knuckling to find.