Surrender! The Life Changing Power of Doing God's Will: The Life Changing Power of Doing God's Will

This is an inspiring book. Everyone should have it in their library whether you are a believer or non believer. A reading for all ages and denominations. It is well written and informative. I enjoyed reading and applying the resources that were suggested and I experienced some marvelous changes spiritually, emotionally and physically as well. I cannot describe the joy that I am experiencing since I read this book. God bless.

I bought this for my son when he turned 18 and have given it as a gift to others. It's a wonderful book on abandoning oneself to God's holy will. Fr. Larry's writing style mimics his speaking style -- direct, joyful, full of love -- even if he has to say the hard things. He also has much practical advice on HOW to surrender to God's will.

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Fr. Larry packs a powerful punch with Surrender. From the start to finish, he challenges the reader to forget oneself and trust completely in Jesus every day in order to know God's plan for him or her. He teaches the importance of discerning God's will through use of the sacraments and prayer. He shows how one can recognize whether it is God's will or one's own will that is being sought, whether a decision to be made is motivated by the Holy Spirit or by an evil spirit. Fr. Larry challenges the reader to die to oneself every day for love of God and others, but he teaches that this can be accomplished by allowing Jesus to take control.There is so much useful information packed in this book of 155 pages. Fr. Larry pulls no punches and takes no prisoners. I highly recommend this book!

I am a fan of the author, Fr. Larry Richards. Not that I love everything he says or love the way he says it. Many feel that he is too coarse. For me, I like the ease and simplicity of his messages. He is not Aquinas where you can ponder for hours a simple sentence. Fr. Larry is constantly reminding his listeners that to gain eternal happiness (not in this world!) we must surrender our very selves to God our Father and do what HE (God) wants us to do on a daily basis. This does not mean sitting in a room waiting for a gong on the head. It means going out, being actively Catholic and loving. Fr. Larry is abrupt but you will not soon forget his messages. If you are at the end of your rope pick up this book and get back to where God wants you to be. You will not forget it.

I'll get the difficult part out of the way first. It's difficult because this may seem like a criticism, and it's not. It's a caution: If you are strongly prone to scrupulosity, read the book carefully, try to avoid your scrupulous tendencies. I think, to someone inclined that way this book will make them crazy. At first glance, it seems Fr. Larry presents rule after rule after rule of things you must do in order to go to heaven. You must spend 5 minutes a day in prayer, at a minimum, you must learn to offer things up, you must intercede in prayer for people, you must spend 10 minutes in prayer. Every chapter ends with a list of things you must do to surrender to God.It may because I've been influenced too much by the Benedictine tradition, and because, too, I tend a bit to scrupulosity, but especially at the start, this book made me uncomfortable. All I could think of was, "I couldn't possibly do all this!" However, I was able to take a step back to try to see what was going on. I remembered that while advice like this can be good, I needed to keep in mind the words of Dom John Chapman, "Pray as you can, not as you cannot." A certain routine and direction in the spiritual life is good, but is not the point. Anyone who reads this book, needs to keep that in mind.Having said that, now the good news. Fr. Larry is clear on what the point of all this is. Each of us has a choice to make, whether we will love God or whether we will run from Him. We make that choice consciously and then, having made it, we must live it. Catholics can't say they love God and not go to Mass or participate in the other sacraments. They're giving lip service to their beliefs. No Christian can profess to love God and not spend time in prayer, according to the duties of their station in life, as the spiritual masters point out. You have to live what you believe. It's Fr. Larry's goal to make this clear, crystal clear.He also, in fairness, makes it clear that when we do live out our love for God, we don't do it with excessive scrupulosity, in fear and trembling. In the first chapter he writes, "Because God loves us, we do not have to be afraid. We talk about the fear of the Lord as being the beginning of wisdom, but the fear of God isn't terror; it's awe. " Exactly right.Fr. Larry has written a book that would be a good one for all Catholics to read. Surrender helps us to realize what is at stake as we make the central decision of our lives, how we will live and what we will live for. It's too easy to take the issue lightly and not be mindful of the importance of making that decision now, today, for the rest of our lives. I would only add the caution, for those who focus too much on such things, that the rules presented are meant as a guide, not as a one size fits all regimen of how to become holy.

I usually go for the apologetic or history type of books and leave the spirituality and motivational themes to worshipping in church. When I picked up this book it really hit home with me and I found it is exactly what I needed to be affirmed by for a long time now. I thought it might be the same kind of inspirational jabber that you can find in a daily devotional. Wrong again on my part! This book is exactly what the doctor ordered. Father Richards somewhat brutal honesty is a breath of fresh air. He tells it exactly the way it is and does not sugar coat any of the issues concerning our lack of relationship with God. It is an easy yet inspiring read and he addresses the issues I am sure we will all find ourselves guilty of from time to time if not almost all the time. This book will bring you up and will show you how you can be truly happy by leaving self behind and putting the will of God first. It is a joy to know we have a leader like this who will walk with us and show us the way!!

Fr. Larry always says it like it is, and this is often needed for someone discerning God's Will. Especially good for those in college who seem to be a bit lost, but a book that is down to earth and easy to relate to.

I bought this for a friend and she is delighted with it. It arrived well wrapped and quickly. I would buy from this supplier again.

Well written and very informative

good book

Good book