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Marriage? A lifestyle change? Mastering a skill? A creative accomplishment? An athletic triumph? Your dreams are often far more within your reach than you realize. God has ordained each of our lives to certain accomplishment, Blaine Smith stresses. He has given us the capacity to dream big -- and those dreams that stand the test of time are often a vital indication of what he wants us to do with our lives. We must not be too inclined to play it safe, but need to stay open to new steps of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new book (April 2012), Blaine provides a strong mix of encouragement and practical help for taking these steps and putting your dreams in motion. He examines the positive role of desire in the Christian life, which so often is neglected in Christian teaching. He looks carefully at problems we face in finding permission to embrace our heart's desires. And he encourages us to continue to think big and pursue fresh dreams for as long as God gives us the ability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReach Beyond Your Grasp\u003c\/b\u003e will help you to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify which of your dreams are most important to pursue \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully set goals to achieve your dreams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how faith and hope relate to your achievements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw on others' help successfully \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePray effectively about your dreams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with setbacks and move beyond them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with fears of failure and success \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoyfully succeed  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will give you the heart to reach that new horizon, and the know-how to do it. 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