Raise Your Gpa: God's Way to Win @ School & Life - Paperback

by Jonathan Banks (Author)

The pressure on teenagers and young adults to excel academically has never been greater. What does it take to succeed in college? What does it take to get ahead in life? What does it take to get on the right track and achieve success? Jonathan Banks believes that, too often, the most important factor in success is overlooked-God.

In his book, Raise Your GPA: God's Way to Win @ School & Life, Banks uses biblical principles to demonstrate that God has designed each of us for success. However, in order to gain access to His divine promises, we must live according to God's plan.

This book provides relevant Bible-based guidance in an easy-to-read format. Each chapter concludes with a focused prayer, flash cards, and thoughtful questions for individual reflection or group discussion. Now is the time to raise your expectations of yourself and who you want to become. By putting God first, you will live a life of success and significance-a life that matters.

Author Biography

Jonathan Banks is motivated to see people connect with God in a deeper way by challenging them to grow and inspiring them to rise. He actively serves his church and community and strives to help others reach their God-given potential in every area of life. Jonathan earned an undergraduate degree in engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Northwestern University. His own academic and tutoring experiences helped him form an effective approach to success that he willingly shares with the next generation. Additionally, his life experiences, which include being raised in the Jewish faith and coming to know Jesus Christ as a college student, give Jonathan a unique perspective from which to share God's wisdom and purpose with others. Jonathan is an ordained minister who serves in full-time ministry in Illinois where he resides with his wife, Jacinta, and their teenage sons.