Everyone goes through stuff. This book was written for the "tough stuff" times. Several times now, I have been through those "tough stuff" seasons. They kicked me off my pace and threatened to move my life from Jesus as my ultimate to my problem becoming the ultimate. This book is about one of those journeys, written in the middle of the struggle and jotted down while one of those life's struggles was still gnawing at my bones. In the middle of the trauma, Jesus reached me, guided me, and kept me. Herein is the story of what Jesus did for me. I can't thank Him enough. If you find yourself trapped in a wild and unpredictable spiral, having no idea where you might be spit out, then the journey shared in this little book might just give you a means of escape.
Jess Strickland is the Lead Pastor at Living Hope in Beaverton, Oregon. He is passionate about God’s pursuit of people, the Holy Spirit’s visible and local presence in His church, and King Jesus forming Himself in every follower. Pastor Jess is a prolific author, including two of his latest books for churches— Starving and Slow Your Soul. He is an exceptional Bible teacher and preacher, and a true pastor of people. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Brenda. Together they have been pastoring for over 40 years at a church they are devoted to with, they believe to be, some of the greatest humans on the planet. They LOVE the CHURCH and are devoted to helping shape a new generation of leaders allegiant to King Jesus.