Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 9
Part 1 Discovering Beauty in the Hard Places
Chapter 1 Meeting Goliath: Finding Beauty in the Fight of Your Life 15
Chapter 2 The G50:20 Principle: The Beauty of Life-Changing Purpose 25
Chapter 3 Catching Manna: The Beauty of Miraculous Provision 37
Chapter 4 In the Shadow of a Superhero: The Beauty of Supernatural Strength 47
Chapter 5 What the Greeting Cards Won't Tell You: The Beauty of Endurance 55
Chapter 6 Wearing the Glasses of God: The Beauty of Eternal Perspective 65
Chapter 7 An Unlikely Dance: The Beauty of Joy and Sorrow 77
Part 2 Strategies for Growing Stronger Through Every Battle
Chapter 8 Fasten Your Heart to His Love: Strategic Security 91
Chapter 9 Consult the Captain: Strategic Obedience 103
Chapter 10 Get a Good Army: Strategic Companionship 111
Chapter 11 Live the Adventure of Giving: Strategic Generosity 125
Chapter 12 Run to a Reliable Refuge: Strategic Passion for the Word of God 131
Chapter 13 Escape the Weight of Bitterness: Strategic Forgiveness 141
Chapter 14 Speak Strength: Strategic and Powerful Words 155
Chapter 15 Become Outrageously Brave: Strategic Courage 167
Conclusion 177
Appendix: Scriptures for Battle 179
Notes 187
About the Author 189
