A Second Wind

In “A Second Wind” Pastor Arni Jacobson and writer Robert Mims explore what happens when life’s greatest successes and spiritual victories are unexpectedly followed by stunning setbacks, doubt and depression. That journey begins with the ancient Jewish prophet Elijah and his confrontation with the wicked King Ahab — and his murderous queen, Jezebel — over the soul of Israel. Interspersed with Elijah’s story are modern-day examples from the famous — Dr. Gary Smalley, Pastors John and Joel Osteen, Pastor Rich Wilkerson and others — as well as everyday people Pastor Jacobson has met and ministered to during times of grief, sickness, divorce and derailed dreams. All these accounts are connected by the need for the spiritual equivalent of what all long-distance runners crave — the breath and grace to finish what remains ahead. That second wind is the blessing to rebound from victory-to-valley experiences to even greater triumphs in life. “Arni Jacobson is a pastor, mentor, church planter, motivator, author, father, and grandfather. He loves to build lasting relationships and see people come to a real understanding of their relationship with Christ. Over more than 30 successful years in ministry, Arni has built dynamic churches in Merrill, Wisconsin; Salt Lake City, Utah; Salem, Oregon; and pioneered a church of more than 3,000 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 2007, Arni and his son, Chad, embarked on a new ministry, returning to Utah to co-found City Church. Arni continues to be a much sought after speaker and counselor to churches both in the United States and abroad. Arni and his wife, Jan, and have two children, and are very proud of their grandchildren.”