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For quiet moments, wherever life takes you.
THE NEW BOOK BY GEORGE RITCHIEThe story
The story
isn’t finished.
An honest journey through the hidden costs of following God’s call, and the hope that remains when life takes an unexpected turn.
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FAITH. PURPOSE. RESTORATION.
THE NEW BOOKA story still being written
01 / OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
When following God
costs more than
you expected.
The hidden cost of following God’s call
What happens when answering God’s call leads you through misunderstanding, loss and a future you never expected?
Drawing on decades of pastoral ministry and his own journey through loss and rebuilding, George Ritchie explores the hidden hazards of following Christ.
Through personal testimony, Scripture, reflective questions, prayers and practical steps, Occupational Hazards invites you to guard your peace, recover your identity in Christ and recognise God’s work in life’s most uncertain places.
Find your editionBETWEEN THE COVERSFour parts. One unfolding story.
A personal journey into faith and ministry, and a rediscovery of purpose beyond the familiar walls of church.
- My Story: The Call That Changed Everything
- Beyond the Steeple: Rediscovering the Mission of God
- The Weight of the Call
Seven hidden hazards, from mislabelling a difficult season to surrendering to offence, and the inner work of staying free.
- Mislabelling the Season
- The War Within
- Offence: The Open Door
- Hidden Strength
A vision of faith that moves into everyday life, discovering how the workplace can become a place of purpose, service and hope.
- From Institution to Movement
- When Marketplace Mission Becomes Church
A fresh look at victory, restoration and the conviction that even after loss, the story is not finished.
- What Victory Really Looks Like
- A City on a Hill
- Redemption
- The Story Isn’t Finished
A THOUGHT FROM THE BOOK
“I have learned that victory is not the absence of battle; it is the posture you take in the middle of it.”GEORGE RITCHIE · OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
02 / MEET THE AUTHOR
THE MAN BEHIND THE STORY
George Ritchie
Author. Pastor. A life of faith, lived beyond the familiar.
George Ritchie draws on decades of pastoral ministry and his own journey through loss and rebuilding to write with honesty about faith in everyday life.
In Occupational Hazards, he brings together personal testimony, Scripture and practical reflection, exploring what it means to guard your peace, recover your identity in Christ, and recognise God’s work in unexpected places.
His story moves from the pulpit into the workplace and the life of his family, carrying a conviction that purpose reaches far beyond church walls.
Step into the storyMAKE ROOM FOR THE NEXT CHAPTERA book to meet you
A book to meet you
where you are.
Three ways to read.
One invitation to renewed purpose.
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03 / FROM THE JOURNAL
Words for the journey.
Reflections, reading notes, and a little space to think.
Seeds sown in hidden places
There is a work God does quietly. Not publicly. Not visibly. But deeply.
Read the excerptThrough the pain, not just from it
Sometimes the deeper work begins in the very place we hoped to leave behind.
Read the excerptThe story isn’t finished
For anyone wondering whether the call was worth the cost: there is more to your story.
Read the excerpt