Kiss the Fire: 7 Ways to Get Back Up When You Want to Give Up

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

When life turns up the heat and everything inside of you wants to give up, will you face the flames Will you keep the faith Will you keep fighting until God does the miraculous Pastor Shawn Johnson found himself asking these questions after he received a devastating diagnosis that made him want to give up on everything, including his faith and his future. The turning point for Shawn was a phone call from a friend and UFC fighting coach who told him that this situation was not going to steal his joy, take away his peace, or change his calling. Instead, he said, Youre going to kiss this fire and walk away whistling.

The phrase kiss the fire doesnt imply that it wont get hot from time to time. Its not saying there wont be hard days. Its a declaration that youre choosing not to give up and has become Shawns battle cry. It acknowledges that you can get through this and will be stronger on the other side. Kiss the Fire will inspire you to trust that God is present and to tap into that inner fighter spirit. In Kiss the Fire Shawn shares

• the three reasons why you should keep fighting and refuse to give up,
• seven strategies you need in order to kiss the fire and walk away whistling, and
• how to experience the amazing plans God has for you even when you have no idea what those might be.

This book is a lifeline. If you or a loved one are struggling to hold on, Pastor Shawn will show you how to face spiritual, physical, and emotional battles with determination and tenacity. It will give you the faith, the encouragement, and the tools you need to persevere through whatever you are going through, so that one day you can look back and with all sincerity say, Thank God I didnt give up, because look what God has done!

Author Bio

Shawn Johnson serves as lead pastor of Red Rocks Church in Denver, Colorado, a community he and a small group of people started in 2005 that has grown to include six different campuses. Red Rocks Church has been listed on both Outreach Magazine's Fastest Growing Churches list and Largest Churches list many times, most recently listed as the 14th largest church in America. Shawn has spoken at a variety of conferences, events, ministries, and other churches, including Leadership Network, Right Now Media, Experience Conference, C3 Conference, and many others. Shawn and his wife, Jill, have three active sons, Ethan, Austin, and Ashton, so when they're not at church, they're usually watching or playing sports.