Up and To The Right
Navigating Life's Unexpected Peaks and Valleys
"Up and To The Right" reframes our success criteria. Exploring life's inevitable rises and falls, written by the Mission Men—a group of faithful brothers who gather each Friday morning to share their journeys with raw honesty and biblical wisdom. Drawing from the biblical truth and personal testimonies of divorce, illness, career setbacks, and spiritual drought, this book reframes our understanding of success beyond worldly metrics.
The Mission Men tell their collective stories that reveal how God works through both mountain peaks and valley lows, teaching us to quiet our souls like David, remember God's faithfulness when He seems distant, and find our identity not in circumstances but in Christ. Through vulnerable storytelling and practical spiritual disciplines, readers will discover that true growth isn't a straight line upward but rather a series of death-resurrection cycles that, when viewed from eternity's perspective, reveal an unmistakable trajectory of transformation into Christ's image.
February - May 2026
Friday, February 6 - Introduction: The Journey of Rises and Falls
Friday, February 13 - Understanding Life's Patterns - Danny
Friday, February 20 - Who’s Glory? Where we Invest our Time - Rob
Friday, February 27 - Recognizing the Valley - Tim
Friday, March 6 - Permission to Grieve - Peter
Friday, March 13 - The Practice of Remembering - Matthias
Friday, March 20 - Creating Memorials - Jeff
Friday, March 27 - Breaking Masculine Stereotypes _______ Topic Title / Focus Can Pivot Based on Chapter
Friday, April 3 - The Healing Power of Vulnerability - Tom Strong
Friday, April 10 - Living in the Mystery - Ron
Friday, April 17 - Contentment vs. Complacency _______ Topic Title / Focus Can Pivot Based on Chapter 5
Friday, April 24 - The Danger of Pride - Matt
Friday, May 1 - Quieting Your Soul - Thomas
Friday, May 8 - Identity Beyond Circumstances - Andy
Friday, May 15 - The Power of Community ____________ Topic Title / Focus Can Pivot Based on Chapter 8
Friday, May 22 - Hope as an Anchor & Conclusion - Danny