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	Liepman Literary Agency Marc Koralnik
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English

A HIGHER CALLING

Rachel Earls Harold Earls IV

Pursuing Love, Faith, and Mount Everest for a Greater Purpose

Harold and Rachel Earls, young family vloggers with more than 400k YouTube subscribers, reveal how love and sacrifice transcend the inner struggles we all face on our mountains of adversity, leading us to a greater purpose.

As a senior at West Point, Harold Earls began to dream of summiting Mount Everest after graduation and bringing awareness to the issue of PTSD in soldiers and veterans. But as a novice mountain climber and a newlywed, why would he leave his wife, Rachel, on the other side of the world to pursue such an outlandish and dangerous quest? Meanwhile, Rachel Earls had spent her life dreaming of being a wife and mother. How would she handle it if her new husband decided to chase a goal that could leave her a widow and childless. Did he expect her to sacrifice everything she wanted so he could pursue his audacious goal?

Harold and Rachel had to reconcile their dreams with the reality of their relationship, faith, and the mountain standing between them. Could they realize both of their desires and not only survive the experience but also find a higher calling because of it?

LT HAROLD EARLS IV is an active-duty officer in the U.S. Army stationed in Washington, D.C., and is president and cofounder of the nonprofit organization US Expeditions and Explorations (USX). Young, passionate, and well-spoken, Harold is a graduate of West Point and the rigorous US Army Ranger School. He is also an Airborne School Honor graduate. RACHEL EARLS is a popular blogger, photographer, business owner, founder of Earls Family Foundation (www.earlsfam.org), and Army wife.

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Book Published 2020-04-01 by Waterbrook

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Rachel Earls, host of the Earls Family Vlogs, and her husband, Harold, an officer in the U.S. Army, chronicle their journey of faith, marriage, and perseverance in this stirring memoir. Shortly after the couple marries in 2014, the strength of their relationship is tested as Harold pursues his dream of climbing Mount Everest to raise awareness for military members with post-traumatic stress disorder. Chapter sections alternate between Harold and Rachel, with each offering perspective on their courtship, engagement, and the strong faith that saw them through months of separation when Harold traveled to Everest. Breathtaking descriptions of Harold's time on the mountain, his emotions during the climb, and the harrowing details of his climbing team's difficulties are documented in diary format at the conclusion of each chapter: The unthinkable reality was that I didn't know for certain if I was going to make it back, Harold writes. They describe their love for one another and trust in God as driving forces that allow Harold and Rachel to sustain their faith despite Harold risking his life on the climb. Combining intense adventure and sincere emotion, this invigorating tale will appeal to outdoorsy types and Christians alike. (June)