<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-surrender-sessions/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Surrender Sessions]]></title><podcast:guid>bc3fd744-33ae-5173-b33d-ad44dfadbdec</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:35:54 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Faith Journeys]]></copyright><managingEditor>Faith Journeys</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Surrender Sessions aims to help listeners experience lasting freedom and healing by surrendering to God’s will, overcoming struggles through Him, and living out the 12 Steps in a Christ-centered community—whether you’re a life-long believer, or have never prayed before.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/b2ebd253-e7fa-4f42-aaf5-424fd3282fa8/The-Surrender-Sessions-Logo.jpg</url><title>The Surrender Sessions</title><link><![CDATA[https://yourfaithjourneys.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b2ebd253-e7fa-4f42-aaf5-424fd3282fa8/The-Surrender-Sessions-Logo.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Faith Journeys</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Faith Journeys</itunes:author><description>The Surrender Sessions aims to help listeners experience lasting freedom and healing by surrendering to God’s will, overcoming struggles through Him, and living out the 12 Steps in a Christ-centered community—whether you’re a life-long believer, or have never prayed before.</description><link>https://yourfaithjourneys.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Step 5: Integrity</title><itunes:title>Step 5: Integrity</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>God asks, "Where are you?"</p><p>Emily and Kelly are joined by Mark, an addiction and recovery counselor.</p><p>Warning for brief themes of childhood abuse</p><p></p><p>Learn more at yourfaithjourneys.com</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>God asks, "Where are you?"</p><p>Emily and Kelly are joined by Mark, an addiction and recovery counselor.</p><p>Warning for brief themes of childhood abuse</p><p></p><p>Learn more at yourfaithjourneys.com</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://yourfaithjourneys.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">475c8bf2-7c7d-42df-885b-72dec9ad889a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b2ebd253-e7fa-4f42-aaf5-424fd3282fa8/The-Surrender-Sessions-Logo.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/475c8bf2-7c7d-42df-885b-72dec9ad889a.mp3" length="24706412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Step 4: Courage - Flawed and Seeking</title><itunes:title>Step 4: Courage - Flawed and Seeking</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"God shows us what seeking looks like as a flawed human being and what the desire of a heart that wants to follow God looks like. 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