Winner, 2018 Best Book Awards, Christian Inspirational
At last. A devotional with adventure. And more than just a little.
While bicycling over 10,000 miles throughout America, midlife newlyweds and hope coaches Tim and Debbie Bishop glean 52 life lessons from the open road.
Looking for more out of life?You'll find practical insights, inspiration, and encouragement—along with personal reflection questions that will help you:
- Root out fear, worry, and inaction
- Shift into a higher gear
- Ride through the storms of life
- Enjoy the journey
Not only will you travel vicariously to new places and meet new people, but you'll also witness “God moments” and have fun on the way.
Certain principles are universal whether you are bicycling across America or chasing your own lifelong dream.What are you waiting for? Pack up your dreams and passions. It's time to embrace life on the open road!
“Impressively well written, organized and presented…compelling, informative, and thoughtful.” –Midwest Book Review
“Sound biblical principles presented in a practical, experiential way.” –Rabbi Eric Walker, host of
Revealing the Truth“Those looking for a road map for life can get directions from the Bishops.” –
Publishers Weekly“What a great adventure!” – Peter DeHaan, author of
Women of the Bible Winner, 2018 Next Gen Indie Book Awards, Christian Nonfiction
Winner, 2017 National Indie Excellence Award, Inspiration
Gold Medalist, 2017 Readers’ Favorite Int’l Book Awards, Devotional
Tim Bishop has co-authored four books with his wife, Debbie, about their midlife launch into marriage, cross-country bicycle touring, and other matters of faith and inspiration. He serves as a volunteer Hope Coach for TheHopeLine, a nonprofit organization that seeks to reach, rescue, and restore hurting teens and young adults.
In addition to consulting for small businesses, he has written Hedging Commodity Price Risk: A Small Business Perspective, an e-book that explains hedging concepts in easy-to-understand language with practical examples. Tim has over thirty years of business experience. The Bishops blog at openroadpress.com.
In addition to coauthoring four books with her husband, Debbie Bishop has taught for over twenty-eight years. She has a passion for reading and seeing that young people do it well. She also has a strong interest in recovery issues and encouraging others with her own triumphs over such struggles earlier in her life. She is a featured author in Love is Out There by Melissa Williams-Pope, in which she relates her own story of finding love later than most. Debbie volunteers as a Hope Coach for TheHopeLine and as a facilitator for findingbalance.com, an online support group dedicated to helping women who are struggling with eating disorders.
