In the Zone Intro

What if true discipleship isn’t about avoiding tension—but embracing it?

We live in a polarized world where lines are being drawn everywhere, and we instinctively try to escape discomfort at all costs. But what if the very tensions we avoid are the places where God forges our faith and builds our spiritual grit? What if the secret to a thriving discipleship journey is found not in running from the strain but in leaning into it with purpose?

In this book, you’ll be invited to live “in the zone”—that space where you are locked in with the Holy Spirit, able to navigate the paradoxes of a faithful life. As a former athlete, coach, and ministry leader, Matt Wallace knows that spiritual growth, like athletic training, is a process of embracing the stretch. He shows how the biblical tensions we often misunderstand—Grace and Truth, Joy and Suffering, Faith and Works—are not contradictions but the very keys to a wholehearted life with God.

In These pages, you will discover:

How to build spiritual grit by embracing the difficult moments of faith.

Why living a life of innocence and shrewdness is essential in a complex world.

The profound connection between humility and boldness in your witness.

How to navigate the space between God's sovereignty and your free will.

The surprising power of contentment to fuel you in every circumstance.

In the Zone is more than a book about balance—it’s an invitation to a deeper, more resilient faith. It's for anyone who feels stuck in the tug-of-war of Christian living and longs to find the peace that transcends circumstance.

Stop running from the tension.

Lean in, dig deep, and find the zone.