
Far Beyond Gold
Running From Fear to Faith
Thomas Nelson · Print & ebook · January 30, 2024
What fears are standing in your way or holding you back?
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- Who it’s for
- An Olympic champion’s account pairs elite sport with anxiety, perfectionism, and Christian faith.
- Themes
- Christian faith and transformation, Anxiety and perfectionism, Identity and self-worth
- Genres
- Sports Lives, Christian Memoirs, Track & Field
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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.
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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: - Conquer your fears in Christ's strength - Stand strong in your identity in him - Push past your perceived limits - Overcome the challenges you're facing 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.
Beyond the Finish
An Olympic champion’s account pairs elite sport with anxiety, perfectionism, and Christian faith.
Come here for
- The inner life behind a champion’s public success
- A candid blend of athletic ambition and Christian faith
Expect
- Reflections on anxiety, identity, and perfectionism
- A faith-centered account of moving toward freedom and purpose
Where it sits
| Sports Lives | 65% |
|---|---|
| Christian Memoirs | 49% |
| Track & Field | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Lives
- Women's Lives
- Inspirational Christian Books
- Christian Personal Growth
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- Christian Social Issues
- Christian Memoirs
- Building Self-Esteem
- Track & Field
- Authors
- Sydney McLaughlin
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Published
- January 30, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Christian faith and transformation · Anxiety and perfectionism · Identity and self-worth
- Reading lane
- Sports Lives