The Hard Way to Wealth: Lessons from Struggle, Faith, and Relentless Work. CHRISTIAN LIVING, #1

Wealth doesn't come easy-and it doesn't come free. In a world overflowing with empty promises of quick riches and instant success, The Hard Way to Wealth: Lessons from Struggle, Faith, and Relentless Work offers something radically different: the unvarnished truth. This is not a book about shortcuts. It is a book about principles that endure when everything else fails-principles drawn from Scripture, the Reformed faith, and the real-world struggles of one man's journey from prison walls to entrepreneurial freedom.
Steven Willis knows what it means to start from nothing. He knows what it means to fail, to be written off, and to fight against the odds. But he also knows the transforming power of Christ, the discipline forged by relentless work, and the kind of wealth that is not measured in fleeting dollars but in lasting legacy. Inside these pages you will discover: Faith as the Foundation of Wealth: Why true prosperity begins with God, not with money, and how putting Him first reshapes everything you build.
The Power of Mindset: How destructive thought patterns keep people trapped in poverty and failure-and how biblical truth renews the mind to break free. Work That Honors God: Why shortcuts never last, why diligence always pays off, and how to see labor as both worship and warfare. Breaking Generational Cycles: How to move beyond a paycheck mentality into a legacy mentality, equipping your children and family for lasting strength.
Lessons from Struggle: Raw stories of pain, failure, and redemption that show how God uses hardship as a training ground for greater purpose. The Call to Legacy: Why wealth is never just about you, but about the impact you leave on family, church, and community. This book is a rallying cry against the shallow "get-rich-quick" noise of modern culture. It is a roadmap for those who are tired of chasing empty promises and ready to embrace the hard, honest path of discipline, faith, and vision.
Readers will be challenged to: Face their own excuses and step into responsibility Embrace biblical stewardship and reject worldly greed Build businesses, careers, and families that honor God See wealth as a tool for mission, not merely comfort Live for something bigger than themselves If you have ever felt stuck in your past. if you've ever feared you would never escape failure. if you've ever dreamed of building something that matters, but didn't know where to start-The Hard Way to Wealth will meet you there.
It will remind you that your story isn't over, that God's grace is sufficient, and that with faith and relentless work, you can build a future that outlives you. Steven writes not as a guru promising secrets, but as a man who has walked through struggle and found freedom in Christ. His message is urgent, raw, and deeply practical: wealth built God's way requires faith, sacrifice, and vision-but the reward is a legacy that cannot be stolen.
This book is for the believer seeking direction, the entrepreneur looking for more than profit, the family determined to build covenant legacy, and anyone who is ready to stop settling for the world's lies and start living by God's truth. If you are ready to rise above your past, embrace your calling, and begin building the life and legacy God has prepared for you, then this book is for you. Because the truth is simple: there are no shortcuts to real wealth.
There is only the hard way. And it is worth every step.