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"Even on the days you struggle to stay strong, you can live a resilient and hopeful life. After receiving a devastating brain cancer diagnosis, Jay Hewitt had a decision to make: Should he give up on faith or practice what he preached and trust that with God all things are possible In I Am Weak, I Am Strong, Jay chronicles his journey of turning toward Jesus even when circumstances urged him to turn away. Faith in action for Jay included competing in an IRONMAN triathlon (documented in the new Amazon Prime Video Dear Hero) while undergoing cancer treatment. His race was a grand gesture of love for his young daughter--and a call to resilience for all of us. I Am Weak, I Am Strong reminds us that our true ""superpower"" comes from God. As you read Jay's honest and inspiring words, you will: Understand the counterintuitive wisdom of strength in weakness Learn to discern the voice of God and his calling for your life Live with resilience in the face of any trial Discover how God moves mountains--even when you least expect it Feel empowered to pray authentically, boldly, and continually   For anyone who is searching for hope in anxiety and grief, needs validation and compassion in times of doubt, is curious about faith in the face of death, or longs for a more authentic relationship with God, I Am Weak, I Am Strong will teach you that faith grows from the freedom to doubt. Strength grows from realizing how weak we are on our own. And light grows when we follow God's dreams for us, even through the darkness."

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Jay Hewitt has chosen to bravely reveal intimate details of the journey he and Natalie have been on for the last several years. I'm proud of the ways God has moved, shaped, refined, and empowered them during this triathlon-sized challenge. It's impossible to read this book and not be moved to tears. As you let Jay's story soak in, you'll see that you can have the same power Jay has. He is a good man, a great husband, and a remarkable dad. In this book, he shares his amazing and powerful story of freedom, joy, and healing. Anyone facing an IRONMAN-sized challenge will love this book. Paul Alexander, PhD, president of Hope International University As a functional medicine practitioner, I've seen inexplicable peace and joy exude from people going through the most challenging times in their health. Jay Hewitt highlights this concept and shows us that hope can always be found. Leading with practical guidance, he explains exactly how we, too, can walk through life with an unshakable resilience, no matter what is thrown at us. Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert and author of The Inflammation Spectrum and the New York Times bestseller Intuitive Fasting Far more than being a beautiful expression of Jay Hewitt's life, this book reveals the beauty of being human. We tend to forget that to be weakest in the flesh is to be strongest in God's Spirit. Jay's vulnerability powerfully illustrates what it looks like to lean into Jesus in the darkest of times. If you're looking to learn more about being resilient and trusting God in the dark, I highly recommend this book. It will make you laugh and cry, and it will also provide helpful tools for trusting God when you don't understand His ways. Jay's integrity and willingness to keep learning what it looks like to trust Jesus have encouraged me in my own walk with God. This book will not disappoint! Christy Wimber, author, pastor, former TV host, and current director of global church planting for Friends Southwest Jay Hewitt is one of my heroes. At the age of thirty-seven, this amazing husband, father, and pastor was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, yet persevered with a deep faith. Jay's story touched my soul deeply. What he has learned through his journey is a powerful reminder that your circumstances may not always change, but your attitude can change--and that makes all the difference. His life story is pure inspiration. Jim Burns, PhD, president of HomeWord and author of Doing Life with Your Adult Children When confronted with the most difficult of circumstances, Jay Hewitt answered the call of his heart to alchemize his challenges into a higher purpose--to inspire! This book will do just that--inspire you to live a more purpose-filled life. Joe Hawley, former National Football League center

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Jay Hewitt is an Ironman battling brain cancer. He is a pastor who has proven that with God all things are possible. When faced with a devastating diagnosis that could have caused him to walk away from his faith, he decided to turn toward Jesus and allow God to teach him an invaluable lesson about what it means to find strength from weakness and allow God to provide him with resilience. Jay believes God created him to be a storyteller and has now given him a story to tell.

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