Control Freak: The Least Valuable Player

What if control isn’t your greatest strength… but the very thing holding you back from peace, healing, and freedom?

In Control Freak: The Least Valuable Player, TJ Sharitz shares a raw, deeply personal true story of pressure, perfectionism, hidden struggle, and the life-changing power of surrender.

After being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as a child and forced to repeat third grade without his friends, TJ made a silent decision: he would take control of his life before life could hurt him again.

He would become funny enough.
Successful enough.
Athletic enough.
Strong enough.

And on the outside, it looked like it worked.

But beneath the surface, control was quietly stealing his peace, straining his relationships, and pulling him farther from God.

Then everything changed.

When a mysterious, life-threatening illness struck, TJ came face-to-face with what he could no longer manage, fix, or force. In that moment, he had a choice: keep trying to wield control, or finally yield to God.

Control Freak: The Least Valuable Player is not just another inspirational story. It is a confession. A rescue mission. A faith-filled journey through brokenness, healing, grace, and the freedom that begins when we stop trying to be the hero and let God take the lead.

This book is for anyone who:

• feels exhausted from trying to hold everything together
• struggles with control, fear, or perfectionism
• carries shame, hidden pain, or silent battles
• longs for peace that does not depend on circumstances
• wants to experience God’s healing and freedom in a deeper way

If you have ever wondered whether surrender could change your life, this story will meet you right where you are.

Based on real-life events, this book also includes discussion questions and recommended resources for readers who want to go deeper.