Christian Biography & Memoir

What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation.

Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles. She has mastered not only racing over hurdles on the track but also tackling challenges in her personal life--from lifelong battles with perfectionism and anxiety to persistent questions about her identity and whether she was "enough."

Her pursuit of perfection and people-pleasing continued for years until God broke into her story with his overwhelming grace, transforming love, and empowering truth.

In Far Beyond Gold, Sydney will share aspects of her life story and personhood she has never shared publicly before, offering a more complex picture of who she is. She will inspire you to:

Experience the story of a woman who shifted from anxiety to boldness, from limits to freedom, and from perfectionism to purpose-and now shows the world that often what we think is impossible is possible with God.

Triumphant new life can be birthed out of tragedy---country singer Granger Smith knows this! Following his youngest son's horrific death, Granger's world shattered . . . until he found strength, peace, and hope on the other side of heartache. Learn how you, too, can face failures, confront pain, and connect with God, the true source of life. 208 pages, hardcover from Nelson.