FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:   October 5, 2009

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How to Live a Life “In The Zone”
New 40-Day Study Brings Sports Fundamentals to the Christian Life

( Nashville , TN ) – All sports fans know about being “in the zone” and have seen it in action - Michael Jordan scoring 40 points and hitting the game winning shot in the NBA finals, Michael Phelps coming from behind to win another gold medal, or Curt Shilling pitching in the MLB playoffs with blood from his wounded ankle seeping through the sock. Living “in the zone” is every man's desire. But how does a man live “in the zone” as a Christian?

Living Life in the Zone: A 40-day Spiritual Game Plan for Men (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-0-8499-4652-3, $14.99, December 2009) , is a sports-filled prescription designed to remove stress and give men confidence to embrace their daily adventure. The book, divided into four sections—Marriage, Children, Work, and Faith—calls upon the experiences celebrity sports figures such as Tony Dungy, Lee Corso, Chris Mortensen, Bobby Bowden, and more. Living Life in the Zone helps men to have a real faith dialog, even when much of today's current church literature and methodology doesn't appeal to them.

“ Admittedly, we are fellow strugglers in this life. However, we have found that God’s Word taken in its proper context speaks to every core issue a man can face. And when God speaks, He doesn’t stutter,” writes Rote and Pettigrew. “In addition, we recognize that many men tend to compartmentalize their lives—so we have chosen to focus on what our research has told us are the most stressful compartments—faith, fatherhood, marriage, work, and friendships.”

“We want you to be equipped to have maximum impact—not only for your sake but more importantly for the kingdom’s sake. Living life to the fullest with a clear purpose is living life In The Zone — God’s zone.”

Kyle Rote, Jr. is a former outstanding soccer athlete, founder and retired CEO of a 25-year-old sports management company, sports analyst, author, and speaker. Very active in FCA, Kyle has worked with Mother Theresa and has spoken for three U.S. Presidents.

Joe Pettigrew, Ed.D. is a leading authority on the issues affecting senior executives. He is a highly distinguished leadership consultant, speaker, and founder of Leaderpoint. A former college dean, Pettigrew has worked with more than half of the nation's Fortune 500 corporations.

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