For women who are exhausted from trying to hold everything together, New York Times bestselling author and Founder of Woman Evolve, Sarah Jakes Roberts offers a timely invitation to breathe, release, and trust God wholly in her first devotional, The Power of Surrender: 100 Ways to Tap into the Courage to Trust God’s Plan Over Fear, Worry, and Doubt (releasing March 3), published by Thomas Nelson, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
Developed amid a season of expanding leadership and increasing responsibility, these reflections were born not from theory but from necessity, spiritual practices that anchored Roberts as she navigated growth, transition, and the weight of guiding thousands of women through their own seasons of becoming.
Rooted in the belief that surrender is not weakness but spiritual strength, The Power of Surrender features 100 devotional entries designed to help women release fear, control, expectations, and past disappointments while placing their confidence fully in God. Each entry blends Scripture, honest reflection, and practical encouragement, making it ideal for both personal quiet time and shared study.
As conversations around women in spiritual leadership continue to evolve, Roberts frames surrender not as retreat, but as a discipline of trust. Known for her raw storytelling and faith-centered wisdom, she draws from her own journey of learning to rely on God in seasons marked by uncertainty and expansion. Rather than offering quick fixes, The Power of Surrender walks readers through the daily decision to show up open-handed, believing that God is still at work.
“Surrender doesn’t mean losing, it means trusting God enough to stop fighting Him for control,” says Roberts. “This devotional is an invitation for women to release what’s weighing them down and discover the freedom, clarity, and peace that come when God leads the way.”
Written on the heels of Sarah Jakes Roberts’ New York Times bestselling release Power Moves, The Power of Surrender was shaped during a defining season marked by momentum, responsibility, and profound transition. As Sarah prepared to host Woman Evolve at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, for the second time, once again gathering nearly 40,000 women, she reflected on the growth of the conference from its early years, hosting just 3,000 attendees, to becoming the largest gathering of Black women of faith in the country. Written along the road to that moment, this devotional captures the prayers, scriptures, and reflections that sustained her through a season of expansion and obedience. The Power of Surrender offers readers insight into what it looks like to trust God amid growth, leadership, and becoming, inviting women to find strength in the sacred “in between,” where surrender shapes purpose, and God’s power is revealed.
The Power of Surrender is now available wherever books are sold.
