Exceedingly: Spiritual Strategies for Living on Purpose, with Purpose, and for an Abundant Purpose

Personal encouragement and inspiration for finding your unique calling"Am I making a difference?" "Can I accomplish meaningful things despite the mistakes I've made?" "How can I know God's purpose for me?"As the true stories in Exceedingly demonstrate, whether famous or entirely unknown, we all struggle to find significance in our lives. But the truth is that each one of us has a special reason for being right here, right now--and we can discover exactly what that is.Anita Agers-Brooks walks through simple yet powerful strategies, skills, and exercises to do just that. Through practical application and inspiration from people like the late country music star Troy Gentry, readers will identify and hone their natural traits, raw talents, and untapped abilities. Uncovering our purpose doesn't require big personalities, perfect lives, or an issue-free past. We only have to make the effort to learn to see ourselves as God does and fulfill the personal purpose we were made for.Seekers who engage with Anita will find their quest leads to one amazing conclusion: if they unearth what they've been given and dare to believe, their Maker will do exceedingly, abundantly more with their lives than they've ever imagined.Review“I’ll admit it?I couldn’t put Anita Agers-Brooks’s new book down. If you have ever wondered, Why am I here? or perhaps, Will my life ever get better?, then you have come to the right place. Anita has a unique and powerful way of weaving stories together with biblical principles that leave an imprint on your heart that just won’t go away. Exceedingly will convince you?once and for all?that you were made to live a life of rare and valuable purpose.” -- Carol Burton McLeod, best-selling author of Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Heart, Grace Your Tongue Published On: 2019-02-01“An excellent read from a terrific writer whose faith and wisdom were honed through incredible experiences. As I read this awesome book, I felt extraordinarily moved. Papa God used Anita Agers-Brooks’s beautifully descriptive words to wash over me like a cool waterfall on a hot summer day. His still, small voice became remarkably clear: we each have a purpose, a customized reason for our existence, and it’s up to us to discern what it is and live it out abundantly. This marvelous book is a great way to start. We feel the raw emotion in Anita’s personal stories and eagerly accept the to-do challenges for personal growth at the end of each chapter. The resonance and depth of spot-on discussion questions make Exceedingly a great choice for both individuals and groups.” -- Debora M. Coty, award-winning and best-selling author of the Too Blessed to Be Stressed series Published On: 2019-02-01“Anita’s phenomenal voice is loaded with intelligence, energy, and authentic feeling. Every story moves the reader to view what is in an entirely different light and state of mind than our everyday tendencies. Opportunity exists?if we are able to see it. When I wrapped up this book, I was in wonder of her ability to invite us into her reality so that we feel like we are right there with her, and so that we can finally understand the rich interconnections between psyche, body, and soul.” -- Deb Crowe, Habit Finder life coach and speaker Published On: 2019-02-01“From time to time, I pick up a book that encourages, instructs, and inspires my walk with Jesus. Exceedingly is definitely one of them. Anita helps us find practical and insightful truth-based promises to live the life we were called to live. Your fears, failures, and frustrations are about to be taken to task with faith, forgiveness, and simple trust in God. Do not read this book if you don’t want to be better and live with purpose.” -- Jeff Anderson, church relations executive director for Convoy of Hope Published On: 2019-02-01“Anita Agers-Brooks loves to encourage others to discover their purpose in life. In Exceedingly, she shares her exciting and often difficult journey o