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The Fight to Flourish

Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live

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The Fight to Flourish

By: Jennie Lusko, A. J. Gregory
Narrated by: Jennie Lusko, Levi Lusko
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This unique audiobook experience includes an exclusive conversation between Levi and Jennie Lusko and audio from recordings and home videos that share the life of their daughter Lenya.

What if your struggles aren’t a barrier to thriving but an invitation into your most vibrant days? Discover how to live a life of joy and fullness, even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams.

How can you find a way forward when life throws you sucker punches, when you face obstacles that seem to snuff out your faith, when you lose someone precious to you? It is in the sacred space of pain and promise that we can begin to flourish. Even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams it is possible to grow, be strong, and draw near to God.

In The Fight to Flourish, Jennie Lusko draws on her experiences after the loss of her five-year-old daughter, Lenya, to show you that the ingredients for a fresh and thriving life are right in front of you. Jennie's story will help remind you of how much God loves you, even when life feels unbearable.

With grit and grace, Jennie will help you:

  • Discover that flourishing is not an impossible destination but a divine revelation of where you are right now
  • Find relief from the weight of overwhelming circumstances by resting in the realization that God is fighting for you
  • Trust that God is growing you in the gap between your expectations and your experience

The word flourish is written all over you and your future. Discover the ongoing strength that Jennie has found and learn to reengage in life with renewed strength and confidence.

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Critic Reviews

'Jennie and her husband, Levi, have been part of our extended family for a few years now. Their story of courage and perseverance in the midst of loss is inspiring, to say the least. I am confident that Jennie's story, perspective, and wisdom will bless multitudes. Life does have its shadowlands, yet there is always hope. I believe that The Fight to Flourish will be hope in darkness and hope in the journey for many.' Bobbie Houston, co-global senior pastor, Hillsong Church
'Jennie Lusko embodies this message of flourishing unlike anyone else I know. Her life has blossomed, not just in spite of her great struggles but right through them. Jennie invites us into these transformational lessons learned with hard-won wisdom and supernatural grace. This book is a priceless guide for any hurting heart longing for more.' Katherine Wolf, author of Suffer Strongand Hope Heals
'Jennie Lusko is a woman whose life reflects the miracle-ground forged when grace and resilience hold hands. The harvest coming from that ground--tilled, broken, planted, and watered in seasons of real, hard life--is something beautiful to behold and utterly God-glorifying. As you lean into the tested and lived-out lessons from this book, may hope and grit rise up in you as the Lord deposits courage in you for your own fight to flourish.' Brooke Ligertwood, head of Hillsong Worship
'As Greg and I have personally experienced, life doesn't always turn out like you had planned. It didn't for us when, in 2008, our son Christopher was suddenly called to heaven. Levi and Jennie were there for us in ways that mattered most. 'In this book, Jennie shows us how one can not only survive but flourish in dark seasons of suffering. Jennie Lusko is not only a dear friend to our family but one of the most beautiful examples of a wise and godly woman with a strong message of hope.' --Cathe Laurie Founder and executive director of Virtue for Women
'Jennie Lusko's faith cannot be ignored. It is raw and real. Both bold and beautiful, her faith shines more brightly through her sorrows than her successes. The untimely loss of her daughter Lenya thrust Jennie into the public spotlight, making her internal agony a grief observed. In this gut-wrenchingly honest book, Jennie lets us watch her mother's heart ache and break, and then witness God remake it into a sacred place of worship.' --Lenya Heitzig Author and speaker
'Maybe you feel like you're in a losing battle and have hit the ground too many times to count. Jennie Lusko has been there! Ready to discover the ongoing strength she found? Jennie wrote The Fight to Flourish as a charge to reengage life with renewed vision and confidence.' Amy Groeschel, cofounder of Life.Church, author, and founder of Branch15
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I related to so much of the author's inner thoughts and overall way of thinking. I'm in awe of the way she processed and continues to deal with grief. I love how she talked about fighting and flourishing co-existing. Thank you for writing this Jennie. And you sound great at 1.3 speed.

So inspiring!

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This is such a great book for anyone that’s been through hard times and looking for a way to bounce back and fight to flourish again. So many heartbreaking moments but I love the rawness and the honesty Jennie poured into this book. Well done ♥️

Absolutely beautiful book

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This book has blessed me in more ways than you’ll ever know. Thank you for sharing the highs and lows of your grief. I loved how honest and raw it was and seeing through your lens as a mother, wife, sister, daughter, pastor, friend and a woman has been truly inspiring.
Thank you and bless you❤️

Thank you!!

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What a great book! So raw, real and authentic. I laughed, I cried, I felt challenged. Highly recommend this book to anyone desiring a boost to keep moving forward and putting one step in front of the other in life when circumstances get a little tough.

loved it!

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