The Cost of Control

by Sharon Hodde Miller

In *The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises*, Sharon Hodde Miller explores humanity’s longing for control and the hidden costs of that pursuit. Drawing on psychology and theology, she shows how the illusion of control breeds anxiety, complexity, and division, and offers a biblical alternative: the real power God gives believers to influence themselves and their lives. The book provides practical insight into why we control, the tools we use, the fallout of that control, and how to experience true peace through Christ.