Life is lived in the dash between our birth and our death. That "Big Dash" is marked not only by the joys we celebrate but also by the trials we endure. My Big Dash - From Trial to Triumph invites readers on a pastoral journey through the book of James, showing how God uses suffering, testing, and the refining fire of hardship to produce perseverance, maturity, and hope. Through honest storytelling, biblical exposition, and gospel-centered application, Jeff Stevens guides readers beyond the ditches of pretending and performing into the path of genuine faith. Here, trials are not accidents to be avoided but instruments in the hand of a loving God, shaping us into the likeness of Christ. With transparency drawn from personal loss and church hurt, Jeff weaves together Scripture, counseling insights, and real-life experiences to remind believers that victory does not mean the absence of pain but the presence of Christ in the midst of it. From the testing of faith in James 1 to the call to steadfast prayer in James 5, this book reveals how every trial can be transformed into triumph when anchored in the gospel. Whether you are in a season of struggle, walking with someone through hardship, or simply longing to grow deeper in Christ, this book offers both hope and practical steps to live out your dash with perseverance. Because in the end, triumph is not found in self-effort but in the grace of God who carries us from trial to glory.
