"Spiritual Grit explores the foundation for our perseverance in life, then offers an extensive menu of everyday life practices that Jesus modeled in his ministry. Over and over, Jesus was determined to develop core strength in the people who sought his help--even as he cared for them, he injected hardship into their lives rather than removed it. He did it by inviting risk, vulnerability, courage, and responsibility. Lawrence offers a life-changing, practical pathway toward greater endurance, confidence, and character. Spiritual Grit delivers: - Ways to access the strength needed to live a resilient life, through a dependent relationship with Jesus - Biblical stories of those who grew a grit backbone through their interactions with Jesus - A menu of life habits that fertilize grit, plus a method for identifying habits that undermine it - A way for readers to assess their own spiritual grit Without Jesus, grit is just a gimmick. With Jesus, grit can infuse the world--and our lives--with hope."--Publisher's description.