What does it truly mean to tell God "yes"?
We often think obedience happens in a single moment, but what if saying yes to God is actually a journey? What if God uses
the process of surrender to transform not only what we do, but who we are?
The 7 Stages of Telling God Yes invites readers into a biblical journey from resistance to wholehearted obedience. Through seven defining stages, Resistance, Break, Surrender, Expose, Refine, Restore, and Establish, readers are encouraged to recognize where they are and discover what God may be asking them to surrender, confront, heal, or trust.
Rooted in Scripture and shaped by lived experience, this book explores the tension between God's calling and our human response. Biblical examples including Jonah, David, Moses, the Samaritan woman, Peter, Job, and Paul reveal how God works through imperfect people and uses each stage to bring them closer to His purpose.
Each chapter provides biblical insight, honest reflection, journal prompts, prayer exercises, and intentional time-outs designed to help readers slow down, examine their hearts, and bring their questions back to God.
This book is for the person who knows God is calling but keeps hesitating. For the person standing at the edge of change. For the person who has experienced failure, disappointment, or uncertainty and is learning to trust God again. And for the believer who simply desires a deeper, more obedient walk with Him.
The 7 Stages of Telling God Yes is more than a book to read. It is a companion for prayer, reflection, surrender, and spiritual growth. Because obedience is not about reaching one moment of agreement with God. It is about learning to live in continual alignment with Him.
Your yes may begin with a single decision, but God can use it to transform your entire life.
Arizona M. Smith
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