We long for mountaintop experiences, but they're difficult to achieve and impossible to maintain without the rest, nourishment, and strength found in lush, life-giving valleys.
Author(s): Jonathan McReynolds
224 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
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About the Book
GRAMMY Award winner Jonathan McReynolds shows us why having a valley mindset is not what you think---it's about receiving God's grace, love, and encouragement as His beloved child.
Book Synopsis
We long for mountaintop experiences, but they're difficult to achieve and impossible to maintain without the rest, nourishment, and strength found in lush, life-giving valleys. GRAMMY Award winner Jonathan McReynolds shows us why having a valley mindset is not what you think--it's about receiving God's grace, love, and encouragement as His beloved child.
Life is full of mountains to ascend, driven by our dreams, ambitions, and callings. But it doesn't take much for even the strongest climbers to grow weary or lose their way. It's important to have a "mountain mindset" to help us establish goals, to make steady progress, to achieve success, to do big things for God. A great mission requires from us a little grind, a little hustle, a little competition. But also plenty of time in the valley.
Most people equate valley moments with difficulty and pain, but a "valley mentality" is different according to Jonathan McReynolds. He's reached the mountaintop--GRAMMY Award, nationwide tours, millions of followers, and more--but he experienced more refreshment, rest, and encouragement from the Lord off the mountain. He writes, "The valley is not about finishing anything, studying anything, or doing anything, but simply being a child of God." In Before You Climb Any Higher, readers will discover:
Taking breaks from climbing is necessary for your mental health
Ways to find rest, renewal, and authentic community in the valley
Identity should never be wrapped up in success and accolades
How to prepare for the mountain climb with lessons learned in the valley
It's possible to live abundantly in the valley and on the mountain
We are more than our accomplishments, more than our mountaintop accomplishments. We are sons and daughters of God, who is calling us to rest in the valley, to replenish our souls, to be formed by the Spirit, to discover abundant life that is found only in Him.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.38 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Religion
Sub-Genre: Christian Living
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
Author: Jonathan McReynolds
Theme: Spiritual Growth
Language: English
Street Date: February 17, 2025
TCIN: 92785366
UPC: 9781400338870
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-6331
Origin: Made in the USA
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This book is absolutely worth the buy. This isn’t your typical read. It’s not a book that has a slow start that requires you to read several chapters before it gets interesting. The amount of vulnerability and honesty is not only refreshing but brave.