A Higher Calling
About This Book
Written by the couple behind the Earls Family Vlogs, this memoir tells the story of their marriage and of an expedition to climb Mount Everest that deepened their faith, strengthened their commitment to each other, and clarified how they wanted to make a difference in the world. Harold, a West Point senior, planned to reach the summit after graduation and draw attention to PTSD among soldiers and veterans. But as a beginner mountaineer and a new husband, he had to ask whether he could leave Rachel on the other side of the world for such a risky undertaking. Rachel had always hoped for a life centered on being a wife and mother, and she understood that his bold goal might cost her nearly everything she had planned. The book follows the ups and downs of their relationship, from an unlikely first meeting and a quick-moving romance to their wedding and the dreams they built together. Those dreams demanded sacrifice and trust, both in each other and in God. Their love carried them through obstacles, and along the way they came to see that life is measured by doing rather than having, by serving rather than getting, and by being rather than wanting. The authors' broader message is that when God's purpose and a person's passion come together, it is possible to rise above the sacrifices required by life's hardest climbs. Approaching each day with thankfulness, they argue, reveals that joy and a life lived in love are worth the cost.
ISBN: 9780525653752
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