{"title":"Rush Witt | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRush Witt, MDiv, DMin, is Lead Pastor of Paramount Church in Bexley, Ohio and a certified counselor. Rush and his wife, Kathryn, have three daughters and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/do-i-have-anything-to-give-this-christmas\/\"\u003eDo I Have Anything to Give This Christmas?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-most-common-escape-routes\/\"\u003eThe Most Common Escape Routes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/rush-witt\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-want-to-escape-reaching-for-hope-when-life-is-too-much","title":"I Want to Escape: Reaching for Hope When Life is Too Much","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRush Witt helps us learn to bravely run to Christ instead of running away when life overwhelms. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscape holds a powerful allure amid hard times. In every season, a myriad of pressures, challenges, regrets, and disappointments plague our lives. These trials and tribulations often provoke us to cry, \"I've got to get outta here!\" Even though we have many good reasons for trying to escape, as Christians we have even better reasons to depend courageously on our Savior in the ups and downs of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eI Want to Escape\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn to recognize the classic signs of escapism: denial, distraction, self-destruction, and thoughts of death and to instead take the path of courageous dependence on Jesus, who remains closer than a brother even when we're ready to run.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical, accessible, and concise guidance on recognizing the reason why we want to run, \u003c\/strong\u003ewritten by an experienced biblical counselor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Ask the Christian Counselor series\u003c\/strong\u003e, walking readers through their deepest and most profound questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGives readers the tools to understand their struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers hope-filled direction to experience Jesus's grace and mercy to comfort us and lead us on a better path.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact format \u003c\/strong\u003egoes deeper than New Growth Press's popular minibooks without overwhelming the reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Rush Witt","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952712622309,"sku":"9781645072751","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952712655077,"sku":"9781645072768","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/I-Want-to-Escape-Frontcover__12128.1753471434.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783362677"},{"product_id":"shepherding-time-a-pastor-s-guide-to-time-management","title":"Shepherding Time: A Pastor's Guide to Time Management","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRush Witt and Joe Keller show pastors how to think biblically about time, diagnose common struggles, and build sustainable rhythms for long-term faithfulness and joy in their calling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime is a precious and finite commodity. 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