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THE BOOK

Above All Else

by Brian Freise

The book that grew out of Brian and Laura's conversations on the podcast: the story of the businessman who had it all together, until he crashed, and found what actually put him back together.

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Built on The Compassion Method™

Cover of Above All Else: Winning the War for Your Heart by Brian Freise, with a heart-shaped mountain and a gold path through it. Foreword by Laura Duncan.

THE BOOK

Above All Else

by Brian Freise

The book that grew out of Brian and Laura's conversations on the podcast: the story of the businessman who had it all together, until he crashed, and found what actually put him back together.

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

5.0

(5+ ratings)

on Amazon

Built on The Compassion Method™

Cover of Above All Else: Winning the War for Your Heart by Brian Freise, with a heart-shaped mountain and a gold path through it. Foreword by Laura Duncan.

THE BOOK

Above All Else

by Brian Freise

The book that grew out of Brian and Laura's conversations on the podcast: the story of the businessman who had it all together, until he crashed, and found what actually put him back together.

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

5.0

(5+ ratings)

on Amazon

Built on The Compassion Method™

He looked fine. He led, provided, showed up. Nobody could tell it was all performance.

Silhouette of a man sitting on rocks beside the sea, resting his chin on his hand in thought.

He looked fine. He led, provided, showed up. Nobody could tell it was all performance.

Silhouette of a man sitting on rocks beside the sea, resting his chin on his hand in thought.

He looked fine. He led, provided, showed up. Nobody could tell it was all performance.

Silhouette of a man sitting on rocks beside the sea, resting his chin on his hand in thought.

WHAT THIS BOOK INVITES YOU INTO

Four things change when you stop managing your pain.

01

Shame. Stop letting it decide who you are.

02

Performance. Stop performing for worth (including for God) and start being.

03

Freedom. Bridge the gap between what the Bible says and living the life Jesus died to give you.

04

True self. Discover who you really are underneath the pain and the protectors.

WHAT THIS BOOK INVITES YOU INTO

Four things change when you stop managing your pain.

01

Shame. Stop letting it decide who you are.

02

Performance. Stop performing for worth (including for God) and start being.

03

Freedom. Bridge the gap between what the Bible says and living the life Jesus died to give you.

04

True self. Discover who you really are underneath the pain and the protectors.

WHAT THIS BOOK INVITES YOU INTO

Four things change when you stop managing your pain.

01

Shame. Stop letting it decide who you are.

02

Performance. Stop performing for worth (including for God) and start being.

03

Freedom. Bridge the gap between what the Bible says and living the life Jesus died to give you.

04

True self. Discover who you really are underneath the pain and the protectors.

Now you know things can change.

Now you know things can change.

Now you know things can change.

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YOUR MOVE

Change starts here.

Above All Else walks you through exactly how, one chapter at a time.

70+ Episodes · Featured on Apple Podcast, YouTube & Spotify

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

Stack of Above All Else paperbacks by Brian Freise, with a heart-shaped mountain on the cover.

YOUR MOVE

Change starts here.

Above All Else walks you through exactly how, one chapter at a time.

70+ Episodes · Featured on Apple Podcast, YouTube & Spotify

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

Stack of Above All Else paperbacks by Brian Freise, with a heart-shaped mountain on the cover.

YOUR MOVE

Change starts here.

Above All Else walks you through exactly how, one chapter at a time.

70+ Episodes · Featured on Apple Podcast, YouTube & Spotify

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

FROM THE PODCAST

This is what the book is built on.

Stop controlling

48 sec

You know better…so why do you still do it?

50 sec

Anxiety became my great awakening

43 sec

FROM THE PODCAST

This is what the book is built on.

Stop controlling

48 sec

You know better…so why do you still do it?

50 sec

Anxiety became my great awakening

43 sec

FROM THE PODCAST

This is what the book is built on.

Stop controlling

48 sec

You know better…so why do you still do it?

50 sec

Anxiety became my great awakening

43 sec

Portrait of Brian Freise smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt.

THE AUTHOR

Brian Freise

Brian built the kind of career people ask advice about. Then he needed some himself, and found it in the same healing work he now talks about weekly on the podcast — not as a therapist, but as the man it happened to. This book is how he passes it on.

Portrait of Brian Freise smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt.

THE AUTHOR

Brian Freise

Brian built the kind of career people ask advice about. Then he needed some himself, and found it in the same healing work he now talks about weekly on the podcast — not as a therapist, but as the man it happened to. This book is how he passes it on.

Portrait of Brian Freise smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt.

THE AUTHOR

Brian Freise

Brian built the kind of career people ask advice about. Then he needed some himself, and found it in the same healing work he now talks about weekly on the podcast — not as a therapist, but as the man it happened to. This book is how he passes it on.

FROM READERS

What readers are saying.

This book has nuggets of wisdom that landed deep in my soul, words I needed to hear. Brian gracefully brings together science, the gospel, and personal experience to inform and invite the reader into their own journey of compassion.

Rebecca

Above All Else is a wonderful true-life testimony and practical discipleship guide to discovering the roots of our pain and finding lasting transformation. I pray that whoever reads it will take time with the Lord to sit with the truths and wisdom in this honest, uplifting book.

Kyle

I am so glad this book has been written to explain The Compassion Method, and I am especially excited to have it from a male's perspective. I also love how you reveal the heart of God through Scripture and how beautifully it all connects.

Dianne

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

FROM READERS

What readers are saying.

This book has nuggets of wisdom that landed deep in my soul, words I needed to hear. Brian gracefully brings together science, the gospel, and personal experience to inform and invite the reader into their own journey of compassion.

Rebecca

Above All Else is a wonderful true-life testimony and practical discipleship guide to discovering the roots of our pain and finding lasting transformation. I pray that whoever reads it will take time with the Lord to sit with the truths and wisdom in this honest, uplifting book.

Kyle

I am so glad this book has been written to explain The Compassion Method, and I am especially excited to have it from a male's perspective. I also love how you reveal the heart of God through Scripture and how beautifully it all connects.

Dianne

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

FROM READERS

What readers are saying.

This book has nuggets of wisdom that landed deep in my soul, words I needed to hear. Brian gracefully brings together science, the gospel, and personal experience to inform and invite the reader into their own journey of compassion.

Rebecca

Above All Else is a wonderful true-life testimony and practical discipleship guide to discovering the roots of our pain and finding lasting transformation. I pray that whoever reads it will take time with the Lord to sit with the truths and wisdom in this honest, uplifting book.

Kyle

I am so glad this book has been written to explain The Compassion Method, and I am especially excited to have it from a male's perspective. I also love how you reveal the heart of God through Scripture and how beautifully it all connects.

Dianne

From $12.99 · Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK

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Is this a Christian book or a self-help book?

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Do I need to have listened to the podcast first?

How long is it?

What if it's not for me?

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK

Before you buy.

If you have any other questions, please email us.

Is this a Christian book or a self-help book?

What if I read books like this before and nothing changed?

Do I need to have listened to the podcast first?

How long is it?

What if it's not for me?

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK

Before you buy.

If you have any other questions, please email us.

Is this a Christian book or a self-help book?

What if I read books like this before and nothing changed?

Do I need to have listened to the podcast first?

How long is it?

What if it's not for me?

I wasn't broken. I was just hurting.

BRIAN FREISE

I wasn't broken. I was just hurting.

BRIAN FREISE

I wasn't broken. I was just hurting.

BRIAN FREISE

Triggered and true

His Story Could Be Yours.

Triggered and true

His Story Could Be Yours.

Triggered and true

His Story Could Be Yours.