Life is hard--for everyone. No matter how gifted or fortunate, everyone will experience some level of disappointment in life: difficult classes, jobs, relationships, and losses. But by following basic disciplines anyone can experience accomplishment, freedom, and ease in navigating through life's daily challenges.
In this positive, insightful book, Bob Merritt describes a set of universal principles that work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what we do today determines who we become tomorrow. Anyone who has experienced pain or confusion from lost opportunities, broken relationships, or a nagging sense of emptiness will treasure this book that shows them that the best of life has not passed them by.
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The best is yet to come!
Life is hard--for everyone. No matter how blessed or fortunate you might be, there is a level of difficulty to your life: hard classes, jobs, relationships, and losses. But by following basic life disciplines, anyone can experience accomplishment, freedom, and ease in navigating through life's daily challenges.
In this positive, insightful book, veteran pastor Bob Merritt describes a set of universal principles that work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what you do today determines who you become tomorrow.
From the Back Cover
Discover proven principles for moving from failure to fulfillment
"When Life's Not Working provides a refreshing confrontation to the easy life. The life disciplines in this book will lead readers away from failure and regret to accomplishment and ease--not easy, but ease in getting 'out of the boat' and on with navigating through life's daily challenges."--John Ortberg, author, The Me I Want to Be
"Here's your breakthrough--insightful, practical, biblical wisdom that can turn your life around!"--Lee Strobel, author, The Case for the Real Jesus
"This book is Bob Merritt at his best, applying biblical truth to show the way to life-changing steps of faith. He is a great storyteller, and readers will be quickly engaged in each moment of discovery and grace."--George K. Brushaber, president emeritus, Bethel University; former executive editor, Christianity Today
"When Life's Not Working contains the simple everyday choices that will lead to lifelong freedom and achievement, even for those of us who have made a mess of things along the way. It's never too late to try life God's way."--from the foreword by Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church; chairman of the board, Willow Creek Association
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Life is hard--for everyone. No matter how gifted or fortunate, everyone will experience some level of disappointment in life: difficult classes, jobs, relationships, and losses. But by following basic disciplines anyone can experience accomplishment, freedom, and ease in navigating through life's daily challenges.
In this positive, insightful book, Bob Merritt describes a set of universal principles that work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what we do today determines who we become tomorrow. Anyone who has experienced pain or confusion from lost opportunities, broken relationships, or a nagging sense of emptiness will treasure this book that shows them that the best of life has not passed them by.
From the Inside Flap
The best is yet to come!
Life is hard--for everyone. No matter how blessed or fortunate you might be, there is a level of difficulty to your life: hard classes, jobs, relationships, and losses. But by following basic life disciplines, anyone can experience accomplishment, freedom, and ease in navigating through life's daily challenges.
In this positive, insightful book, veteran pastor Bob Merritt describes a set of universal principles that work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what you do today determines who you become tomorrow.
From the Back Cover
Discover proven principles for moving from failure to fulfillment
"When Life's Not Working provides a refreshing confrontation to the easy life. The life disciplines in this book will lead readers away from failure and regret to accomplishment and ease--not easy, but ease in getting 'out of the boat' and on with navigating through life's daily challenges."--John Ortberg, author, The Me I Want to Be
"Here's your breakthrough--insightful, practical, biblical wisdom that can turn your life around!"--Lee Strobel, author, The Case for the Real Jesus
"This book is Bob Merritt at his best, applying biblical truth to show the way to life-changing steps of faith. He is a great storyteller, and readers will be quickly engaged in each moment of discovery and grace."--George K. Brushaber, president emeritus, Bethel University; former executive editor, Christianity Today
"When Life's Not Working contains the simple everyday choices that will lead to lifelong freedom and achievement, even for those of us who have made a mess of things along the way. It's never too late to try life God's way."--from the foreword by Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church; chairman of the board, Willow Creek Association