Surrendering the Vineyard

The Providence Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 13m

What if peace doesn’t come from thinking positive thoughts, but from surrendering all that’s within us to God?

Philippians 4 invites us to focus on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and gracious. But when we’re anxious, angry, sad, or afraid, simply “thinking positive” can feel more like bypassing than healing. Our difficult emotions may be uncomfortable, but they can also tell us something important about what’s happening within us.

And then there’s Jesus’ wild story about the tenants in the vineyard. What do these tenants have in common with our anxious minds? Maybe it’s a desire…