7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow - by Bob Merritt (Paperback)

About the Book

A dynamic new voice shares proven biblical principles for moving readers from a life of failure and regret to one of fulfillment and peace.

Book Synopsis

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 seven 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 can work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what you do today determines who you become tomorrow.

"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

From the Back Cover

What you do today determines who you become tomorrow.

We make dozens of choices every day. Most are minor, but some really matter. And there are a few choices that will affect the rest of our lives.

In this positive, insightful book, veteran pastor Bob Merritt describes seven foundational choices that will set you up for the best possible outcomes in work, school, relationships, and life.


"Here's your breakthrough--insightful, practical, biblical wisdom that can turn your life around!"--Lee Strobel, author, The Case for the Real Jesus

"The life disciplines in this book will lead readers away from failure and regret to accomplishment."--John Ortberg, author, The Me I Want to Be

"Bob Merritt at his best, applying biblical truth to show the way to life-changing steps of faith."--George K. Brushaber, president emeritus, Bethel University; former executive editor, Christianity Today

"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


Bob Merritt has been senior pastor at Eagle Brook Church, a multisite church with five locations in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, since 1991. With 15,000 in average attendance, Eagle Brook is one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation.

About the Author

Bob Merritt (PhD, Penn State University) has been senior pastor at Eagle Brook Church, a multi-site church with six locations around the Twin Cities, Minnesota, since 1991. With 18,000 in average weekend attendance, Eagle Brook is the largest church in the upper Midwest. Bob and his wife Laurie have two adult children and a dog named Blue.