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 - Ch 5 - Permission to Grieve - Peter

Friday, March 13 - Ch 9 - The Healing Power of Vulnerability - Tom Strong

Friday, March 20 - Creating Memorials - Jeff 

Friday, March 27 - Breaking Masculine Stereotypes - What feeling are OK? - Anger & Confusion - Matt Dexler

Friday, April 3 -  Living in the Mystery - Ron

Friday, April 10 - The Practice of Remembering - Matthias

Friday, April 17 - Contentment vs. Complacency - Battling Passivity _________________

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 - Todd

Friday, May 22 - Hope as an Anchor & Conclusion - Danny