In this episode, Emmy-award-winning journalist Monica Hannan, who is readying soon to complete a 45-year career as a television news anchor—37 of which happened at KFYR-TV in Bismarck, North Dakota—explores the topic of “surrender” in anticipation of her forthcoming book, “Surrender to Lead,” which follows the journeys of 11 individuals who learned what surrendering their lives to God truly means and requires.

 

SHOW NOTES:

• The Dream Maker by Monica Hannan: https://www.atkinsoncenter.org/the-dream-maker-by-monica-hannan/

• Gift of Death: A Message of Comfort and Hope by Monica Hannan: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Death-Message-Comfort-Hope/dp/0692745610

• “When life doesn’t go as planned” article about the retreat Monica will help lead Oct. 3 to 5, 2025, at the Maryvale Retreat Center in Valley City, North Dakota: https://fargodiocese.net/news/when-life-doesnt-go-as-planned

• To register for the “iSurrender: When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned” retreat mentioned above: https://maryvalend.org/10-5-25-i-surrender

• Roxane’s article on the Surrender Novena, “The beautiful truth of how I became a prayer snob”: https://roxanesalonen.com/2019/06/20/the-beautiful-truth-of-how-i-became-a-prayer-snob-with-the-surrender-novena/