Granger Smith is walking away from his successful country music career – and he's relieved. Earlier this month, the singer/songwriter took to his social media pages and announced that his upcoming ...

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” What does this mean? It is a call to take action. It means to completely ...

Surrender is variously described as: abandoning self; accepting whatever comes your way; getting out of the way; giving up; laying down in someone's arms; obedience; oneness; renunciation; resignation ...

It seems counterintuitive to propose surrender in a society that is fixated on control, certainty, and self-made success. Since a young age, we are taught to control our future, pursue our dreams, and ...

On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," I share the second part of my reflections on my new book, Universal Love: Surrendering to the God of Peace. I explore the connection between ...

Through colon cancer and liver cancer, faith is what brought me to peace and clarity during treatment and now survivorship. Cancer is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of many. It conjures ...

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Sunday challenged the faithful to shift their perspective on surrender, as doing so to God is a form of redemption, not defeat. Advincula made the ...