Giving God the Reins: Finding Peace in the Path of Surrender - Softcover

Blackwell, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798271385728

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Giving God the Reins: Finding Peace in the Path of Surrender is a faith-filled memoir–devotional about trading self-reliance for trust in God. With vivid storytelling and gentle spiritual guidance, Cynthia Blackwell traces her journey from striving and shame to freedom and rest—discovering along the way that life’s “best ride” begins the moment we hand Him the reins.

What you’ll find inside

• Cinematic stories from childhood courage and identity wounds to adult heartbreak, healing, and lasting love.
• Devotional sections in every chapter: Reflection, Activation steps, Scriptures to meditate on, a guided Prayer, plus “Looking Back / Looking Ahead.”
• Practical surrender—how to hear God’s whisper amid the noise, receive wise counsel, and let the Father become your “Daddy.”
• Redemptive hope for church hurt, regret, and repeated “hard lessons,” showing how God’s mercy turns detours into destiny.

Highlights & chapter moments

• The First Stepping Stones: a daring childhood crossing foreshadows a lifelong pull toward control—and the invitation to trust.
• The Sting: when the place that should have healed instead wounded; how God later reclaimed that space with grace.
• Another Hard Lesson: repeating patterns, painful choices, and the mercy that kept showing up anyway.
• A Whisper in the Noise: learning to recognize God’s quiet “not this time” in unexpected places.
• Meetings with My Daddy: when the heavenly Father becomes “Daddy”—intimacy that changes everything.
• My Father’s Wisdom: choosing character over chemistry—and the counsel that led to a 38-year marriage.

Who this book is for

• Women longing for peace after striving and a tender, practical path to surrender.
• Readers healing from shame, church hurt, or repeated missteps who need a gentle guide and a hopeful finish.
• Small groups and mentors seeking ready-to-use devotional frameworks with Scripture and prayer.

What you’ll learn

• How to give God the reins in daily decisions without fear of losing yourself.
• How to discern God’s voice (peace over pressure) and recognize wisdom through trusted counsel.
• How grace reframes your past—God remembers faith more than failure—and leads you into freedom.

Reader promise

If you’re tired of going in circles, these pages will show you how surrender becomes the way forward: fewer regrets, clearer guidance, and a deeper rest in the Father’s love.

About the Author

Cynthia Blackwell writes memoir-style devotionals that blend honest storytelling with Scripture-anchored application. Her heart is to help readers trade control for trust and discover the freedom of walking closely with the Father.

Hand Him the reins. Find your peace. Begin the ride you were made for.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798271385728
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 227