251. Why I'm Afraid to Surrender After Loss—and What is God Really Asking?

If the word surrender makes your chest tighten instead of bringing peace, you're not alone. After loss—especially child loss—surrender can feel dangerous. It can sound like vulnerability, exposure, or risk. And when you've already lost what mattered most, even the idea of opening your hands again can feel terrifying.

In this episode, we're gently unpacking why surrender feels so unsafe after grief, what control is really doing for your heart, and how God isn't asking you to release your child—but to release the unbearable weight of trying to protect yourself from ever being hurt again.

Inside this conversation, you'll discover…

• Why surrender often feels threatening after trauma, not comforting

• How control becomes a survival response—not a personality flaw

• What the story of Noah teaches us about trusting God with what we've never seen

• How surrender isn't about certainty—it's about relationship

If you've been bracing yourself, gripping tightly, or trying to stay one step ahead of pain, this episode is for you. God is not asking you to be fearless—He's inviting you to be held. And you don't have to walk into that alone. Press play and let Him meet you right where you are.

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Teresa Davis
Your Grief Mentor