Attempting to summit Oregon's third highest peak, along with three of my kids, was one of the most painful, exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding, and humbling things I have ever done. Sounds like life and leadership in these extremely challenging days, doesn't it?Are you getting weary and worn out?Are you feeling beat up and ready to quit?Are you looking for some encouragement for your soul?Take a journey with John Fehlen, and the prophet Elijah, in discovering a supernatural source of strength, as well as practical steps for whatever "climb" you may be facing. Don't Give Up is a must-read in these difficult and wearisome days. I have known John for more than two decades and he has weathered some difficult days with his faith, his family, and his joy intact. As a long-time Central Oregonian I have climbed the South Sister a dozen or more times and it is as hard as John describes. My last hike up that mountain ended up being a metaphor for the journey back to faith after the death of my oldest son. In this book you will find encouragement to keep pressing forward, to not give up, and to find joy in the journey. - Steve Mickel, pastor and author of Walking in the Dark Fellow travelers need each other on this strange journey we are embarking on. John is one of those travelers who has written an honest, vulnerable and encouraging word to us all. Feel the struggle of every step up the summit and know you're not alone. - Tammy Dunahoo, Vice President of U.S. Operations of The Foursquare Church Attempting to summit Oregon's third highest peak, along with three of my kids, was one of the most painful, exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding, and humbling things I have ever done. Sounds like life and leadership in these extremely challenging days, doesn't it? Are you getting weary and worn out? Are you feeling beat up and ready to quit? Are you looking for some encouragement for your soul? Take a journey with John Fehlen, and the prophet Elijah, in discovering a supernatural source of strength, as well as practical steps for whatever "climb" you may be facing. Don't Give Up is a must-read in these difficult and wearisome days. I have known John for more than two decades and he has weathered some difficult days with his faith, his family, and his joy intact. As a long-time Central Oregonian I have climbed the South Sister a dozen or more times and it is as hard as John describes. My last hike up that mountain ended up being a metaphor for the journey back to faith after the death of my oldest son. In this book you will find encouragement to keep pressing forward, to not give up, and to find joy in the journey. - Steve Mickel, pastor and author of Walking in the Dark Fellow travelers need each other on this strange journey we are embarking on. John is one of those travelers who has written an honest, vulnerable and encouraging word to us all. Feel the struggle of every step up the summit and know you're not alone. - Tammy Dunahoo, Vice President of U.S. Operations of The Foursquare Church "In this book you will find encouragement to keep pressing forward, to not give up, and to find joy in the journey." - Steve Mickel "Feel the struggle of every step up the summit and know you're not alone." - Tammy Dunahoo John Fehlen is the Lead Pastor of West Salem Foursquare Church, in Salem, Oregon. Prior to that, he served at churches in Stanwood, Washington, and LaVerne, California. John is a graduate of Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA, holds a Master's Degree in Leadership and Spirituality from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA, and doctoral degree from Portland Seminary in Global Leadership. He and his wife Denise have four children and five grandchildren.