Unstuck

One of the most encouraging promises of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings. In this very helpful and practical book, Tim Lane not only helps you to understand that promise but shows you, step by step, how to experience that change in your own life and relationships. I can’t imagine who wouldn’t be helped by this book!

If you feel tired of yourself and of your seeming inability to change, this book is a potential lifeline. Both professionally and personally, Tim is a proven expert in gospel transformation. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.

Here’s a wise, well-crafted, biblical plan for how we can pull up stubborn habits and sin patterns in our lives by the roots, and get rid of them once and for all.”

We all at times find ourselves ‘stuck’ in familiar yet undesirable territory which we can’t seem to change. As a coach, I [Clyde] appreciate how Tim has masterfully laid out nine steps to help us redirect our paths toward freedom and permanent heart change. is an invaluable tool for all who long to break free from wrong and unwanted responses and, with the Spirit’s help, see personal transformation toward living the full Christian life that God intended.

'Who we are comes before what we do.' This is good news for the person who desperately wants to change, and Tim’s book is built on this solid foundation. offers practical theology to the utmost—it’s clever and compelling, and centers on Christ the whole way. I know I’ll be returning to this book when I’m feeling stuck and want to see progress in specific areas of my heart and life.

All of us at some time (or many times) in our life have felt ‘stuck.’ We aren’t growing; we seem to be repeating the same old behaviors and having the same old attitudes that harm our lives. Tim Lane insightfully and biblically helps us think through how we might get ‘unstuck’ and move forward in our lives and our relationship with Christ. is full of wisdom and practical advice. I recommend it for all of us who find ourselves struggling to live in a way that moves us to a deeper relationship with God and others.

What do you do when there is a particular sin you just can’t seem to shake from your life? Tim Lane encourages us to work on ourselves, but always in the grounded assurance of God’s character. In the gospel, we are united to the One who is loving enough to save us and powerful enough to transform us. Whether your problem is anger, lust, greed or gossip, is the book to help you believe once more that change is possible.

Here’s a sound guide to getting out of the rut or the sludge, and finding the spiritual freedom needed to connect afresh with God and others. Christ-centered, biblically based, psychologically astute, and grace-oriented, this is a practical, but comprehensive help to live the life in Christ we were made for.

Unstuck by Tim Lane has that rare, beautiful balance of a gospel-centered foundation and practical biblical principles for living out the gospel. It combines relevant real-life illustrations, clear, creative content, and a workbook-like format that makes personal and ministry application doable.

Tim has a wonderfully accessible and disarming way of inviting ordinary Christians who long to grow into significant spiritual reflection. His 9-step process is essentially a guide to experiential union with Christ, but it’s not a quick-and-easy recipe—it’s an invitation to take bold and courageous steps of self-awareness. This is a great gift to the church!

This is a superb book for two primary reasons: 1) it accurately describes real-life situations which we Christians often face; and 2) it powerfully brings the word of God (both written and incarnate) to bear on those situations with practical, winsome, and effective grace. Thank you, Dr. Lane, for this book. I needed it!

Unstuck is a book I have been waiting for! Far too many Christians do not think deeply about their own continued growth. Tim Lane has given us a resource that is a clear, biblical, accessible, and comprehensive road map for personal change. It will help many be transformed into greater Christ-likeness.

Tim Lane’s Unstuck is an immensely practical and useful book for those struggling with life’s challenges and those who counsel them. For those debating whether to see a counselor, it is an exceptional place to start, providing step-by-step guidance along a biblical path to growth. It is also a rich resource for Christian counselors to suggest to those who are ‘stuck’ in a tough place in life. Biblically rich and pastorally sensitive, will be a gentle guide to many Christians.

For those who are struggling with besetting sin and the corresponding tendency to despair, Unstuck is a very encouraging and helpful book. Tim's short, readable chapters combine both biblical principles and practical application to give direction to the process of ongoing change. Read it with a spouse or friend to allow time to discuss and walk through the steps slowly and thoughtfully.