Dad Tired The Difference Between Surrender and Contentment (with Tim Timmons)
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May 11, 2026 Tim Timmons, singer-songwriter and speaker who has lived with stage 4 cancer for decades, shares gritty wisdom and faith. He talks about daily practices like his wrist X and joining Jesus each morning. They explore contentment versus surrender, how illness reshapes parenting and sobriety, and simple habits for repair and presence in ordinary life.
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From Working For God To Joining Jesus
- Tim Timmons stopped "working for God" after getting exhausted by performative Christianity and instead committed to waking up each day to "join Jesus."
- He framed his one job as asking each morning which door Jesus wants him to open, shifting from kingdom-building to daily presence.
Daily X Reminder From A Long Cancer Journey
- Tim was diagnosed 25 years ago with incurable stage 4 cancer and was originally given five years to live.
- He writes an X on his wrist every morning as a physical reminder: "Jesus, you woke me up today, I will join you."
Contentment Is Deeper Than Surrender
- Tim distinguishes surrender from deeper contentment: you can surrender yet still be angry, whereas contentment is joy that persists amid suffering.
- He points to Jesus in Gethsemane as surrender moving into contentment and blessing enemies.