Les Parrott - Youre Stronger Than You Think: The Power to Do What You Feel You Cant

Youre Stronger Than You Think practically brings us face-to-face with truth, and what happens is what God promises: freedom! Freedom to clear our minds, own our weaknesses, and find His totally sufficient strength. This is a book you dont want to miss!

Kay Arthur, co-CEO of Precept Ministries International

Sometimes when youre in pain, struggle, or difficulty, its easy to believe either that you have no strengths or that youve lost them. Less message is so valuable in helping you to find real and dependable sources of strength that you didnt know you had.

Dr. Henry Cloud, coauthor of Boundaries

I finished this book thoroughly convinced I never wanted another near life experience, and I was motivated and equipped to focus my energies toward a God-honoring, adventurous life.

Bill Donahue, PhD, teacher and bestselling author

This phenomenal masterpiece aligns the mind, heart, and soul in harmony with one another and creates the essence of living life and loving life to the fullest. The completeness of this story-filled resource leaves no guessing when it comes to the validity of life and the value of pure hope, hope that does not disappoint.

Thelma Wells, MMin, DD (honorary), founder of the Ready to Win Conferences

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Youre Stronger Than You Think: The Power to Do What You Feel You Cant

Copyright 2012 by Les Parrott. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Parrott, Les.

Youre stronger than you think : the power to do what you feel you cant / Les Parrott.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. ).

ISBN 978-1-4143-4853-7 (paperback)

1. Self-realizationReligious aspectsChristianity. 2. Christian life. I. Title.

BV4598.2.P37 2012

248.4dc22 2010018727

To my Strength Group:

Doug Backous

Martin Barrett

David Grieger

Jeff Judy

Jeff Lilley

Brian Muchmore

Steve Pelluer

Jon Sharpe

You make me stronger than you know.

Acknowledgments

I want to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who helped me with this project: Kara Leonino, David Lindstedt, Lisa Jackson, Maria Eriksen, Susan Taylor, Jon Farrar, Ron Beers, Erin Gwynne, Jacqueline Nuez, Gwen Elliott, Timothy Meaney, Bryan Heathman, Michael Boerner, Debbie Kling, Kevin Bell, Brian Muchmore, Geri Bottles, Mark Bottles, Lynda Allen, Brian Allen, Tracy Norlen, Reece Carson, Clint Kelly, Henry Albrecht, Phil Herzog, Dan Price, Rodney Cox, Laila Sharpe, Jon Sharpe, Richard Dahlstrom, Rob Wall, Roger Parrott, Jennifer Gilnett, Troy Snyder, Eric Abel, Loran Lichty, Darin Leonard, Ken Hutcherson, Matt Wimmer, Bill Smead, Jeff Judy, Larry Roberts, Jeff Kemp, Stacy Kemp, Jackie Mosley, Bruce McNicol, Steve Harmon, Barbara Uhlmann, Steve Uhlmann, Jeff McFarlane, Joy Zorn, Carrie Abbott, Mary Myrick, Mike Sullivan, Doug Engberg, Arlys Osborne, Nate Olson, Bobbe Evans, David Wicks, Scott Bolinder, James Smith, George Toles, Janice Lundquist, Leslie Parrott, Kevin Small, Mark Cole, Scott Burbank, Susan Burbank, Mandi Morange, Bill Craig, Ron Keck, Gavin Fysh, Will Raunig, Ed Harowicz, and Sealy Yates. I owe each of you a deep debt of gratitude.

How to Get the Most from This Book

Before I move ahead, I want to make you aware of a few supporting resources that you may find helpful on this journey. These resources are not required. They are simply options to help you get the most from your reading. By the way, I hope you might be reading this book as a part of a small group, because some of the following resources were developed especially for this purpose.

The Inventory

To begin with, I encourage you to visit www.StrongerBook.com and take the Online Strength Profile assessment. This questionnaire will take you fewer than ten minutes, and the resulting fifteen-page report will provide a snapshot of your current strength factors. In other words, it will show you, in specific terms, where you are most likely to find the strength you need. The Online Strength Profile normally retails for $14.95. But as a reader you can use the coupon code STRONGER and receive your profile at the discounted rate of $5.95. Youll want to do this as soon as you can.

The Workbook

Ive developed an optional workbook to accompany this book. It contains exercises and self-tests that relate to each of the six chapters. The workbook has been designed expressly to help you take the content of this book and make it as personally relevant and applicable to you and your life as possible. You can use it on your own or in a group.

When I am weak, then I am strong.

Introduction

Life Is an AdventureIf You Summon the Strength

May you live all the days of your life.

Jonathan Swift

It all startedthe idea for this bookwith an honest conversation between two friends. It went something like this:

I have to confess something, my friend Bill whispered. We were sitting across the table from each other at a crowded restaurant. I put down my fork and leaned in to listen as Bill continued. I cried this week while watching a movie trailer on an airplane.