Grow Through What You Go ThroughPain is unavoidable; it touches every life regardless of background or circumstance. But what if the struggles you've faced-the heartbreak, the pressure, the questions-are actually shaping something stronger within you?
Bear Through It invites you into a raw and honest journey through life's hardest moments. With vulnerability, faith, and a refreshing sense of humor, Chris Reynolds shares powerful insights on how pain, whether physical, emotional, financial, or relational, can become a catalyst for growth rather than something to simply survive.
This isn't about easy answers or empty clichés. It's about asking the right questions, discovering God's purpose in the middle of your struggle, and finding the strength to keep moving forward.
If you've ever wondered:
- Why am I going through this?
- How do I keep going when it hurts?
- Can anything good come from this?
This book will help you see your pain differently and use it to grow, heal, and impact others.
You may not be able to avoid the pain... but you can choose how you walk through it.
About the Author :
Chris "Chocolate Bear" Reynolds is a passionate evangelist and former executive pastor with over a decade of ministry leadership experience. After 14 years serving at Gateway Fellowship Church-one of the fastest-growing churches in America-he now travels full-time, sharing a powerful message of hope, salvation, and purpose. Chris and his wife, Hannah, live with their four children and bring a heartfelt, faith-filled approach to every place they minister.
Review :
My friend Christopher Reynolds has written a truly transformative work-one that invites readers to go deeper into their God-given destiny. Bear Through It awakens the spirit to dream again, stirring hope in both the hungry heart and the weary soul. With profound insight and spiritual clarity, this book speaks to those who have walked through pain, endured seasons of loss, and questioned their purpose-reminding them that they are called to arise in Jesus. This is more than a book; it is a timely and powerful masterpiece.
-Pat Schatzline
Author of I Am Remnant, Rebuilding the Altar, and Restore the Roar, Evangelist and CEO, Remnant Ministries Int'l
I've watched CB overcome personal and ministry challenges for over twenty years. The wisdom he's gained from the Word of God, will help you not just survive-but thrive.
-John Van Pay
Lead Pastor, Gateway Fellowship Church, Author of Marathon Faith
Bear Through It doesn't avoid the reality of pain-it meets it head-on, revealing how God can use it to shape something deeper within you. CB's story is raw, honest, and faith-filled, offering practical insight to help you not only endure difficult seasons, but emerge stronger and ready to help others.
-Eran Holt
Author of 23, Founder of Lead the Generation, Evangelist
When it comes to pain, every person faces a choice-it can either grow you or limit you. Bear Through It will challenge you to choose growth. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll walk away grateful you read this book.
-Micah MacDonald
Evangelist
Chris is an authentic communicator whose wisdom, depth, and storytelling draw you in from the very first page. In Bear Through It, he creates a sacred space where pain is not wasted but transformed-inviting God to move powerfully as purpose is uncovered in the midst of it. This book will speak to your heart and stay with you long after you've finished reading.
-Liz Jans
Licensed Professional Counselor, Owner of Jans Counseling Services, Youth Alive Missionary
Chris masterfully transforms the narrative of pain into purpose, illuminating a path to personal growth that is both inspiring and accessible. This book will guide you to see your story through a new lens-one marked by hope, healing, and forward momentum.
-Kevin Ramsby
Pastor & Founder of Fight To Forgive
Through humor and vulnerability, CB brings hope into even the darkest and most painful places. His conversational yet insightful style draws you in and leaves you encouraged, challenged, and uplifted. This is a book well worth reading!
-Craig Hicks
West Florida AG District NextGen Director
Chris is an exceptional leader, coach, and teacher whose wisdom and insight have deeply impacted both our staff and students. I'm grateful to call him a friend. In this book, he shares practical, real-world experience that will speak directly to your life and leadership. I wholeheartedly recommend it-you'll walk away changed.
-Jason Brooks
Ordained Pastor
Nationally Appointed AG Missionary, Executive Director of AGORA MinistriesChris has a remarkable ability to connect with people from every walk of life, meeting them right where they are. He shares his story not to highlight his own strength, but to reveal what's possible when we truly trust and abide in Jesus. His testimony becomes an open invitation, calling you into your own breakthrough.
-Anna McGuire
Minister, Coach, M.Ed in Counseling
