Bob Merritt - Done with That: Escape the Struggle of Your Old Life

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DONE WITH THAT

In Done with That, Bob Merritt shows that less means more. Less regret means more joy. Less loneliness means more belonging. Less angst means more contentment. Bobs hard-fought battle will help you win yours.

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker; lead pastor, National Community Church

Freedom in Christ is one of the most powerful gifts of the gospel. But knowledge of that freedom and walking in that freedom are two different things. This book moves us from knowledge to action, with practical application for every person who is truly ready to move. Thank you, Bob, for living that out in your own life and showing us the way for ourselves.

Kyle Idleman, senior pastor, Southeast Christian Church; author of Not a Fan and The End of Me

How do you stop putting up with what you know you need to be done with? Bob Merritt has written an open, honest personal account about moving forward with God.

John Ortberg, senior pastor, Menlo Church; author of Eternity Is Now in Session

People talk a lot about change these days, but heres the truth. No one ever really changes until it gets too painful to stay where they are. In other words, they have to get sick and tired of being sick and tired! If thats where you are, then Pastor Bob Merritts Done with That is absolutely the book for you. Its a great prescription for turning your life around and reviving your walk with God.

Dave Ramsey, bestselling author; nationally syndicated radio show host

In Done with That, Bob Merritt shares firsthand how exhausting it can be to endure the crushing weight of persistent problems. More importantly, though, he also knows the power we have through Jesus Christ to be more than conquerors! If youve ever struggled to stop fighting the same old battles so you can start living in Christs victory, then Done with That is for you.

Chris Hodges, senior pastor, Church of the Highlands; author of The Daniel Dilemma and Whats Next?

I found Done with That to be incredibly helpful. While Bob has plenty of success, he also has a fair amount of personal failure which he generously shares. He has a track record of saying, Im done with that. This is something I need to say more since spiritual growth includes leaving things behind. This is a great resource for the average person who wants an above average life.

Brian Tome, senior pastor, Crossroads Church; author of Five Marks of a Man and Free Book

Done with That is authentic, refreshing, and compelling! I loved how Bob Merritts mix of humility and truth hits the mark and the heart. I read a lot of books and this one was just what I needed. Now, I am inspired to be done with some things so I can be and do even greater things.

David Horsager, CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute; bestselling author

Your future is shaped by how well you lead yourself. And there is nobody better than Bob Merritt to show how to lead yourself well. Done with That brilliantly looks at how you can let go of the past and embrace a better future. Read it, live it, and share it.

Jud Wilhite, author of Pursued; senior pastor of Central Church

Done with That is an honest book. I was drawn in by Merritts refreshing vulnerability and the absence of spiritual fluff. These pages offer hope and grace for maturing leaders. Candid. Funny. Convicting.

Jeff Manion, senior pastor, Ada Bible Church; author of Dream Big, Think Small and The Land Between

A master storyteller, Bob opens his life to the reader, letting you experience his own failures. He leads you through a process of change and shows the path to a hope-filled future. With heart and humor, Bob brilliantly speaks to a challenge everyone has, and ultimately provides the tools to be done with that.

Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf

A gifted storyteller, Bob Merritt writes with grace, self-awareness, and vulnerability. His genuine honesty about his struggles not only challenges us to a new life when tempted to fall back into old patterns but gives us hope.

Deb Schoneman, president, Piper Jaffray Companies

To Laurie

I thank God every day for the gift you are to me.

For forty years now, imperfect together.

DONE WITH THAT

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LCCN 2019930497

ISBN 978-0-8307-7710-5

eISBN 978-0-8307-7711-2

2019 Robert A. Merritt

Published in association with Don Gates at The Gates Groupwww.gatesliterary.com.

The Team: Alice Crider, Megan Stengel, Rachael Stevenson, Diane Gardner, Susan Murdock

Cover Design: Nick Lee

First Edition 2019

Writing a book is a four-year process for me that starts with a stir, turns into a storm, becomes such a foreboding tempest that if I dont get it out, I cant sleep. I dont just decide to write a book. Im essentially dragged into it by Gods Spirit. If I were not convinced that God was behind it, I would never subject myself to the terror of the empty page or deep insecurities writing produces in me. I brought my best thinking, dreaming, and praying to these pages, but thats never enough. I look back on a few chapters I wrote four years ago and wonder, Where did that come from? Truly, from Gods precious Holy Spirit. Its because of Him that anything good comes out of me, and its to Him that I owe my most humble thanks.

So I get dragged into it, but then others get dragged into it with me. Thanks to Don Gates (The Gates Group), who believed in this project from the jump. Deep gratitude to Alice Crider, Rachael Stevenson, Nathan Landry, Nick Lee, and all the others at David C Cookyouve treated me like one of your own.