Say Yes
Discover the Surprising Life beyond the Death of a Dream
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Say Yes gives you the mental and spiritual practices you need to enjoy your life again--and bring greater fullness than you could imagine before. "My life doesn't look anything like I wanted it to. How do I even keep going?" When the dreams for our life die, our vision of who we hoped to become often dies too. That's when The Voice of Giving Up appears. Visual artist and spiritual director Scott Erickson has had long midnight conversations with The Voice of Giving Up, and he knows how anxiety and depression make The Voice especially loud. But he's discovered that our darkest moments are sometimes doorways to a deeper, more joy-filled journey of recovering who we are, why we're here, and why the future bursts with possibilities if we are willing to say yes to life's brightest gifts. In Say Yes, Scott helps you learn how to reawaken your deepest desires, disempower your greatest fears, and identify the destructive narratives holding you back. Combined with Scott's beautiful, thought-provoking illustrations, this is a profound exploration of beginning again after: Disappointment at how life is turning out Suspecting we are not prepared or smart enough Losing hope that change is possible and that pain can have a purpose Take the first step to gain the gentle yet powerful tools you need, and say yes to what lies ahead today.
Endorsements (7)
“If anyone has been lying in darkness, may this book be your light turned on, your windows open and the light streaming in with every page. Scott has given us the hope and fresh air we all need after a year that has kicked us down time and time again. Scott Erickson is the hand pulling us up gently and kindly with every word. Scott, thank you for leaving the light on for all of us.”
“We all must come to terms with how our lives have, and have not, turned out. Say Yes graciously illuminates how the death of a dream is not the end of our story but the preparation to the unexpected next chapter of it.”
“Say Yes is inspiring, but the kind that offers freedom, not fluff. If your life’s purpose needs a metaphorical kick in the pants, this book will do it in the kindest way.”
“Scott Erickson comes alongside us with humor, grace, and wisdom to remind us that maybe we’re not as stuck as we think we are. Through carefully crafted words and images, Scott speaks straight to the heart of things in a beautiful way I’ve never experienced before. JJ Heller, singer/songwriter Like a psychological roller coaster, with twists, hilarity, and existentially provoking content at every turn, Say Yes is an invitation into creativity itself. Scott Erickson’s genius expression of self and community belonging makes a way for my own to come forth.”
Dr. Hillary McBride
“Almost no one likes to think about their mortality, and many live in the denial of death. Scott Erickson whistles us not past but into the graveyard and then buries us six feet under in belly laughs, tears, astonishment, song, wisdom, and true stories of human vulnerability that crush, surprise, and enlighten us. In the end, as we lie prone in our casket with Scott, a startling hope arrives as we surrender to our worst nightmares of abandonment: perhaps resurrection is the end of all things and not death?”
“I run to Scott Erickson’s art and words. From beginning to end, Say Yes contains healing and hope for weary travelers seeking to live lives full of love and light.”
“Scott Erickson speaks with unparalleled creativity and transformational vulnerability to the universal question of how we are to keep living out a story we never imagined living. This message will help mend broken hearts and uplift weary heads toward the hope of dreaming new dreams together.”
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