{"product_id":"spiritual-grit-a-journey-into-endurance-character-confidence-hope","title":"Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope.","description":"\u003csection class=\"pdp-product-section\" id=\"pdpProductOverview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-product-section-content\" id=\"pdpOverviewContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do some people thrive during challenges, and others don't?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer is grit: the strength at our core that fuels a scrappy response to threats, fear, confusion, and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo factors are central to growing a gritty core, but have remained under the radar: 1) A passion for something higher than yourself, and 2) Everyday life practices that help us nurture the strength we need to move through whatever life throws at us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiritual Grit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores the foundation for these two factors, then offers an extensive menu of everyday life practices that Jesus modeled in his ministry, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to access the strength needed to live a resilient life, through a dependent relationship with Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical stories of those who grew a \"grit backbone\" through their interactions with Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA menu of life habits that fertilize grit, plus a method for identifying habits that undermine it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA way for readers to assess their own spiritual grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout Jesus, grit is just a gimmick. With Jesus, grit can infuse the world—and our lives—with hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"God calls us to a risky and sacrificial faith. And yet even Christians give into fear-mongering and the pitfall of \"playing it safe.\" Where in the Bible does it say, \"Don't take risks for your faith?\" Which of Jesus' disciples avoided danger in witnessing to the risen Christ? Spiritual Grit is an excellent exploration of the mettle necessary for following Jesus, who literally loved us to death and who invites us on an often-reckless adventure to change the world for him.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Stearns\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresident of World Vision U.S.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pdp-product-section\" id=\"pdpProductDetail\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"David C Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42069507670051,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1247\/3227\/files\/SG1.jpg?v=1774984580","url":"https:\/\/shop.davidccook.org\/products\/spiritual-grit-a-journey-into-endurance-character-confidence-hope","provider":"David C Cook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}