What do you do when it feels like if you loosen your grip, everything will collapse?

This episode names the difference between faithful responsibility and self-reliant striving, and anchors you in God's invitation: "God is our refuge and strength"… "Cease striving and know that I am God."

We'll also sit with Jeremiah's picture of the shrub and the tree and practice WRAP, so you can trade fear-fueled control for deeper trust and steady roots.

Listen in to learn more

[0:00:05] – Surrender Is About Trust, Not More Information

[0:00:43] – The Crushing Pressure to Hold Everything Together

[0:01:34] – Walking Away from a Successful but Compromised Job

[0:03:31] – Striving to Prove "I'm Still Somebody"

[0:04:13] – When Hard Work Becomes Fear-Driven Striving

LINKS

Joni Rosebrock https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Who's the Boss of Your Mind Workshop Who's the Boss of Your MInd

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays 90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this episode, we name a fear many women carry quietly: "If I really surrender to God, will I lose myself?" With Luke 9:23–25 as our anchor, we talk honestly about why obedience can feel costly, confusing, or risky, especially when surrender hasn't been modeled well. We slow down with the Word open to clarify what surrender is and what it is not, and we confront the lie that following Jesus means disappearing. You'll leave with "Wisdom for the Weak Days" and a simple WRAP practice to help you trust Christ with who you are and what you're holding. Listen in to learn more :

• [0:04] Will Surrender Cost Me Myself?
• [5:00] Surrender Isn't Erasure—It's a Divine Remix
• [10:00] Who's at the Center—You or Christ?
• [12:13] Lose to Win: The Paradox of Following Jesus
• [0:15:00] WRAP It Up: From Reflection to Real-Life Action

Joni Rosebrock https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Who's the Boss of Your Mind Workshop Who's the Boss of Your MInd

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays 90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In the first episode of the Surrender Series, Joni explores why obedience feels so challenging, even when we clearly understand what Scripture says. She gently uncovers the hidden fears, beliefs, and thought patterns that make us cling to our own way, and begins to reframe obedience as an act of trust rather than performance. Using the WRAP practice and an anchor passage from God's Word, she invites listeners to take an honest next step toward living a Christ-centered life in a self-focused world.

Listen in to learn more : [0:03:00] Recognizing that knowing God's word isn't the same as trusting enough to obey, common struggles include fear, worry, and self-reliance. [0:06:00] Identifying hidden beliefs that hinder obedience and choosing trust over control—encouragement to bring struggles into the light. [0:09:52] "Wisdom for the Weakdays" - practical exercise in Proverbs 3:5-8, teaching ways to personalize and apply scripture.

Joni Rosebrock https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Who's the Boss of Your Mind Workshop Who's the Boss of Your MInd

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays 90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this final Advent episode on Love, Joni addresses the deepest unbelief many of us carry: the fear that God may love us but doesn't truly delight in us. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she reveals that Advent Love is not sentimental or earned, but a lavish, pursuing love that chose to come close because God wanted us.

This episode invites listeners to believe what God believes that they are fully known, fully loved, and worth coming for.

This episode invites listeners to believe what God believes, that joy is not earned, but received as a gift from a God who delights in His children.

Listen in to learn more :

[0:03] Advent love is not sentimental; it is about God coming close out of desire, not our merit. The speaker highlights the depth of unbelief regarding God's delight in us.

[2:42]—Advent counters the lie that God tolerates us;

3:15]—Scripture teaches God's love is lavish, not minimal or circumstantial.

[8:47]—Guided reflection: Consider the challenges of believing in unconditional love, Resources

Advent Devotional https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Hm0kZfCaSjcuuROlsJWXj?si=4spet0KoQSO3SkceZmtG8g

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this Advent episode on Joy, Joni addresses the quiet numbness many of us carry when disappointment has made joy feel unsafe or undeserved. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she reveals that joy is not about pretending everything is fine, but about trusting God's presence and delighting even in the midst of what still hurts.

This episode invites listeners to believe what God believes: that joy is not earned, but received as a gift from a God who delights in His children.

Listen in to learn more :

(04:10) – The Lie That Blocks Joy: "I Don't Deserve It" (08:25) – Joy Is Resistance, Not Denial (12:45) – Joy Can Stand Beside Sorrow (18:30) – Joy Is Received, Not Produced

Resources

Advent Devotional https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Hm0kZfCaSjcuuROlsJWXj?si=4spet0KoQSO3SkceZmtG8g

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this Advent episode on Peace, Joni uncovers the lie that peace is for people who are calmer or more put-together than we are. Through Scripture and the WRAP practice, she shows how real peace isn't earned by control. It's received by trusting the God who holds us.

If your mind feels loud or your heart feels unsettled, this episode will help you believe what God believes about you: you are safe, held, and kept in His perfect peace.

Listen in to learn more :

(04:22) – The Lie That Steals Our Peace (08:15) – Perfect Peace Is a Keeping, Not a Feeling (13:48) – Peace Guards Your Mind Like a Fortress (19:56) – Be Still and Let God Be God

Advent Devotional https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Hm0kZfCaSjcuuROlsJWXj?si=4spet0KoQSO3SkceZmtG8g

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

If hope feels heavy or hollow this season, this episode is for you. Joni opens the Advent series by helping you uncover the quiet lies that drain your hope and grounding you in the truth that God believes you are worth His promises, His presence, and His coming.

With honest encouragement, rich Scripture, and a guided WRAP practice, you'll rediscover the kind of hope that is received, not manufactured.

Listen in – (05:13) God's Promises Aren't Performance-Based (09:01) Hope Is a Divine Gift, Not Positive Thinking (14:31) Renew Your Strength by Remembering God's Faithfulness (18:51) Practicing WRAP: Write, Read, Apply, Pray

Resources -

Advent Devotional https://www.jonirosebrock.com

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Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Joni invites listeners to discover gratitude not as forced positivity, but as a sacred posture of trust that steadies the heart when life feels heavy.

Drawing from Scripture, science, and soul work, she explains how gratitude quiets fear, reorients our thoughts toward God's presence, and prepares us for the hope of Advent. As we learn to give thanks in all circumstances, gratitude becomes more than a feeling—it becomes the soil where faith and hope take root.

Listen in to learn more :

(02:50) Gratitude and Intimacy With God

(08:00) The Power of Gratitude

LINKS

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

In this episode, Joni helps listeners see that spiritual growth doesn't stop at awareness. It continues through obedience. When God asks us to take a small step of faith, He's not testing our strength but inviting us to experience Him.

As we learn to obey, repent, and surrender, we discover that peace is not the absence of tension, but the fruit of trusting God in the middle of it.

Listen in to learn more :

(01:22) Transforming Thoughts Through God's Truth

(06:00) The Heartbeat of Walking With God

(08:06) Living Out Obedience in Everyday Moments

(11:58) Reflecting on Isaiah 26.3 Through Rap

(16:56) Transformation Through Trust and Obedience

LINKS

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Philippians Thought Filter Thought Filter

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

Buy the Book https://a.co/d/70Tzc6J

In Episode 69 of WRAP Yourself in the Word, Joni reminds listeners that faith was never meant to be a solo project. She explores how true healing often happens in community—when we allow others to pray with us, speak truth over us, and help us carry what's too heavy to hold alone.

Through Scripture and personal reflection, this episode invites you to see asking for help not as weakness, but as worship and obedience to God's design for growth and grace.

Listen in to learn more :

(00:04) - The Power of Community and Healing

(13:10) - Trusting God Through Community

LINKS

Thought Audit Toolkit https://www.jonirosebrock.com/ThoughtAuditToolkit

Website https://www.jonirosebrock.com

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisdomfortheweakdays

90-Day Scripture Writing Plan Verses (jonirosebrock.com)

Buy the Book https://a.co/d/70Tzc6J