Ryan Romeo - Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground: A Survival Guide for Creatives, Visionaries, and Dreamers

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PRAISE FOR

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, FEET ON THE GROUND

Ryan has lived this book out and is the perfect person to be delivering this message. This book will provide the tools you need to make your dream a reality.

Levi Lusko, lead pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author

As a creative person and a dreamer myself, I connected deeply with Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground. Ryans insight is right on and will be so helpful to anyone persevering in pursuing a dream. I wish I had this book twenty years ago!

Kristian Stanfill, Passion City Church

Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground was such a timely read for me. Ryan authentically encourages the reader never to stop dreaming, offering practical tools for how to move toward that dream all while reminding us that the journey and process are essential to our growth. If youve ever found yourself wondering whats next or have lost the wonder of joining the Dream Giver in fulfilling the adventure he is inviting you into, this book is for you.

Meredith Andrews, worship artist

I love this book! It will inspire you and ground you. You will feel commissioned while being invited to a new level of commitment. Ryan Romeo can be trusted because he has lived big dreams and has served faithfully over the long haul.

Jon Egan, worship pastor and songwriter, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado

God wants to give you a dream, a dream that changes the world for the better and brings God glory. But so few actually dare to step out into their dreams, to endure the struggle to make them a reality. Ryan wrote this book to help you cultivate your God-given dream. We need you to do it.

I am constantly amazed by how God is using Ryan Romeo. He has not only impacted nearly a million Americans through powerful nights of worship called OUTCRY but is a humble servant of the Lord and the local church. He is used to doing big things for God, but his heart is humbly rooted in the power and miracle of the local church. He is a unique friend with a one-of-a-kind message for you. Dont miss it.

Matt Brown, evangelist, author of Truth Plus Love, founder of Think Eternity

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Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground

Copyright 2020 by Ryan Romeo

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Names: Romeo, Ryan, author.

Title: Head in the clouds, feet on the ground : a survival guide for creatives, visionaries, and dreamers / Ryan Romeo.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: Co-founder of the Outcry Worship Tour, Ryan Romeo, knows firsthand the challenge of staying hopeful on the journey between a dream and its fulfillment. In Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground, hell guide you in finding the right foundation, overcoming your dream-killers, and embarking on the most important work of your life-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019034398 (print) | LCCN 2019034399 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310358169 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780310358176 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Self-actualization (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Self-realization--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Dreams--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Classification: LCC BV4598.2 .R66 2020 (print) | LCC BV4598.2 (ebook) | DDC 248.4--dc23

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This book is dedicated to my selfless and endlessly patient wife, Blake. She has endured the crazy life of being married to a man with his head in the clouds. Its dedicated to our amazing children, Toby, Adyn, and Mae, whoin the midst of sacrificing muchhave adopted their dads dreams as their own. And I wait expectantly for God to reveal and release them to dreams of their own.

Its dedicated to the most committed and tenacious dreamer I know, my dad, who said to me often, Ryan, if it were easy, everyone would do it. And to my mom, who always saw more potential in me than I ever saw in myself.

This book is dedicated to the dreamers out there. The elite few who say yes to the wild call of the Dream Giver and see the world around them forever changed.

In the end, this book is dedicated to Jesus first and foremost. He has led me on a wild ride. He has brought me to many unexpected and undeserved places. He is the beginning, middle, and end of the life of this dreamer. This book is an overflow of what he has done in my life, and I pray he is pleased above all else with this offering.

CONTENTS

Growing up, I was always the reluctant dreamer. I didnt want to be let down, and I was afraid to step into anything outside or beyond what might be Gods plan for my life.

As a young teenager, I began leading worship in my local church and started writing songs. Leaders started approaching me about leading worship for youth camps and events. At the time, I always needed a ride because I wasnt even old enough to drive yet!