Some books meet you exactly where you are. Shifting Gears in the Crossroads is one of those books. It is written for the moments when something falls apart and you are left staring at the quiet question of what now. Failed business ventures, lost jobs, a dream no longer a fit. Rather than rushing through what hurts or dignifying it with cheap motivation, this book puts the brakes on and provides you with a foundation of faith to press forward.
Essentially, this book is based on a straightforward four-step process that reads Reposition, Rebuild, Re-Emerge, and finally, Realize. It is not only the format that is so appealing but also the truth that comes with this format. This author recognizes that sometimes it is during our times of failure that our true calling is not only discerned but identified. More than likely, you are someone who views failure not just as an option but as an ending point.
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But it’s the storytelling in which a great deal of the emotional resonance has lain. Ted’s experience, the shortcut via the garbage truck, is a deep metaphor for the choices we make when we’re weary, in a hurry, frightened. This is the story into which the book now deepens.
Watching him confront a professional collapse, reassess his values, and slowly realign his life feels real and unpolished in the best way. It does not pretend that faith makes hard decisions easy. It shows how faith gives you the courage to make them anyway.
Most of the practical work lives in the Reposition phase, and that is a strength. You are led through how to assess your current reality, identify what you really want next, and establish criteria that will guide future employment choices. The addition of the four Fs, which include Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finances, ensures that the path remains general and is not just employment-related. The templates and tables make it feel actionable rather than abstract.
It is what sets this book apart that it has such a tone because it’s like it’s a dialogue that is conducted between someone who’s just been through the crossroads, but they’re not necessarily trying to impress you with their perfection. They are just relating in such a way that they weave in Scripture, but it’s not like it’s being imposed upon you because it’s talking about themes of restoration and hope.
It is all just what it says in the title of this book, “Shifting Gears in the Crossroads.”