Have you grown accustomed to bad habits, written off lifelong battles as unwinnable, or believed that some destructive behaviors can never be altered? Then The 7 Resolutions is for you.
"The 7 Resolutions resource that you are holding in your hands delivers straight talk from a genuine and authentic man: Karl Clauson. His vulnerable style of writing puts you in the room with him whether you listen to him on radio, sit under his teaching at conferences or church, or walk with him as a friend as I have the honor of doing. This isn’t self-help. This is all about joining God and experiencing the real deal of His wisdom, love and grace. Read it. Digest it. Share it. Open your heart to God’s truth and promises and put on your seatbelt for the ride of The 7 Resolutions."
America’s Family Coaches; author, speaker, marriage coach
"This is the best book I have read that balances a life motivated by grace yet also shows the need for spiritual disciplines. It avoids the errors of legalism and also the opposite errors of permissive grace. Yes, it does show clearly where self-help ends and God’s power begins. Karl’s honesty and vulnerability about his own struggles makes this book welcoming, and hope filled. It provides specific direction for every one of us who long to see God’s continuing transforming power in our lives."
Pastor Emeritus, The Moody Church, Chicago
"In his wonderfully practical book, Karl offers deep insight and biblical wisdom for lasting change. If you’re looking for tools to defeat the lies in your mind and overcome negative patterns of thinking, run and get this book."
Author of Fractured Faith; founder, Living with Power Ministries
"The Bible says in John 14:26, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” Karl addresses how that truth can lead his readers to real healing and growth instead of the world’s counterfeit. It’s refreshing to hear the truth."
Lead singer and songwriter, Citizen Way
"Karl Clauson is driven by a bold and unshakable faith that you can be free! His confidence in God’s power to radically heal you from addiction, pain, and brokenness is not theoretical; it comes from his own personal healing journey and encounter with God’s liberating grace. The 7 Resolutions is a clarion call to anyone who is ready to join God and kill sin! In Christ... freedom starts today!"
Senior Pastor, Woodside Bible Church; host, Equipped with Chris Brooks
"From time to time a book comes along that offers more than a good story line or helpful insights. It feels anointed. That’s my sense of Karl Clauson’s The 7 Resolutions. It carries prophetic calls we desperately need today to counter the ever-darkening culture now challenging us. Its truth powerfully penetrates the “soft” Christianity and self-effort so many believers are mired in. It’s so on-target for our day. I cannot recommend it strongly enough... not just to read, but vital truth to gather around with others and master. It’s that needed!"
Pastor, founder of Men’s Fraternity and BetterMan
"I love this book! Thank you, Karl, for so clearly underscoring the reality that Jesus is in the business of transforming our lives. We can indeed win our biggest battles. But we are not passive bystanders in our victories. The 7 Resolutions points to the reality of our part in receiving and experiencing God’s promises for our lives: decision and resolve. You will find, however, that these resolutions are not anchored in “bootstrapping” self-determination, leading to failure and frustration. No, they are expressions of our reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit to produce change and transformation. Thank you, my brother, for this treasured gift!"
Author, speaker, radio host; founder and President of Beyond Our Generation
"The 7 Resolutions is written by a man who has been changed by the power of almighty God. It flows from the heart of a man who longs to see disciple-makers raised up and multiplying. You can feel Karl’s passion and his hunger for kingdom advancement on page after page. It’s one of those books you can’t put down and wish you had read decades sooner! If you thirst for first-century, New Testament, book of Acts Christianity, read the book. You won’t regret it!"
Founder and President, TTI
"Karl Clauson has spent decades helping people as a pastor and radio personality live out their new spiritual life and calling. The message of The 7 Resolutions comes from Karl’s study of the Word and thousands of conversations with struggling people. I strongly recommend this book to anyone living in the frustrating gap between where you know you should be spiritually and where you currently are at."
President, Moody Bible Institute
"Every one of us has heard the voice of the accuser . . . “you can’t,” “you won’t,” “you aren’t...” As broken people, it’s easy to fall prey to his insidious lies about our own failings and to descend into a pit of darkness that surrounds our soul. You can try to claw your way out on your own or you can grab the lifeline of God’s strength and His promises. This book is about pulling you out of that darkness—of remembering who God is and what He says about YOU. You can try to fix the issues you are facing on your own, or you can grab on to the One whose power and love can rescue you from any pit. The choice is yours, but this book will help you make the better choice. Read it—and resolve to let God take control."
Host / Executive Producer, In the Market with Janet Parshall
"When Karl speaks or writes, I listen. He is one of the most authentic and inspiring men I know. He will light up your life in one second. I find myself smiling and excited about life every time I’m around him. Karl had me from the first page of this book. God has miraculously changed Karl’s life and He wants to do the same with yours. Jump into The 7 Resolutions and let God transform you into the person He created you to be!"
Host of Family Life Today
"When Karl speaks or writes, I listen. He is one of the most authentic and inspiring men I know. He will light up your life in one second. I find myself smiling and excited about life every time I’m around him. Karl had me from the first page of this book. God has miraculously changed Karl’s life and He wants to do the same with yours. Jump into The 7 Resolutions and let God transform you into the person He created you to be!"
My prayer is that your experience goes beyond a book you read and becomes a lifestyle you choose—a personal revolution. We don’t need more information; we need transformation. Because this book reflects how I personally Focus Effort in my life, I provide more resources and support for each resolution that can’t be included in this book. You’ll find more information on the resource page. My hope is that these resolutions become a part of who you are.
We don’t need more information; we need transformation. To help spark that transformation I designed The 7 Resolutions Coaching Membership to walk you through the steps necessary to stop working in your own strength and start living in God’s power. You’ll receive customized weekly emails that will guide you through the process of shifting harmful mindsets and develop sustainable practices that will transform your life. Karl will also be available to answer your questions and encourage you during monthly group coaching sessions.
If you jump in and later decide that the T7R Coaching Membership isn’t for you, you can cancel your membership at any time.
It depends on how much you can afford and whether or not you’d like a physical copy of the book. The highest membership tier also gets you 3 spots in the 8-week T7R LIVE Intensive, so you can invite 2 friends and they won’t have to pay a cent!
Yes and no. You’ll notice a natural progression in the 7 Resolutions. One straightforward way to see this is that Take Risks, Focus Effort, and Redeem Time come after Join God, Think Truth, Kill Sin, and Choose Friends. This is because the active living out of our dreams has a better chance of truly being God-inspired and God-directed when we’ve taken hold of those first four resolutions. So, the 8-week LIVE Intensive will cover The 7 Resolutions sequentially.
But along with this natural progression, there will undoubtedly be specific resolutions you chose to focus on in different seasons. The 7 Resolutions Assessment is a highly predictive tool that will help pinpoint your resolutions of strength and weakness. So, after the 8-week LIVE Intensive, you’ll be able to customize your coaching to focus on a specific resolution.
The 7 Resolutions Coaching Membership includes weekly emails and monthly coaching sessions via Zoom.
We don’t want anyone to miss out on the transformation God wants to do in their life. If [insert price of lowest tier] a month isn’t possible for you right now, send us an email at info@7resolutions.com and we’ll get you in at a price you can afford.
As much or as little as you want! We want to make this accessible to everyone, so pay whatever you can.
Yes, there is an application section at the end of each chapter. I encourage you to read the whole book through, and then come back to work on the application points for each resolution. The nuance of actions taken will be distinct to each person’s life situation. My confidence is that God will bring conviction from each resolution and specific direction for how you apply it to your life. For instance, whether you Join God through prayer walks with your spouse or friend, or you hit your knees in your bedroom with your Bible and prayer journal open, the ultimate goal is cultivating a conversation with God and hearing His voice.
This is critical! Choose to be humble and stay there. Humility is all you should bring to the table; without it, nothing can be won. Humility is not a gift from God that we wait to fall in our lap. It’s a choice to make, and it’s the most crucial decision you can make every day. Remember Andrew Murray’s words that sent me to my knees: “The lack of humility is the sufficient explanation of every defect and failure.”2 Pride is not something God accepts. He’ll resist pride because proud people can only move in their strength. But humble people are given God’s favor (1 Peter 5:5). If you desire God to overthrow the broken systems in your life, you have a move to make. Humble yourself under God's strong and loving hand, and He will ultimately lift you and take you places you could never have gone before (1 Peter 5:6).
Choose your membership level and take the plunge! After that, all you need to bring to the table is humility. Without that, nothing can be won. Humility is not a gift from God that we wait to fall in our lap. It’s a choice to make, and it’s the most crucial decision you can make every day. If you desire God to overthrow the broken systems in your life, you have a move to make. Humble yourself under God's strong and loving hand, and He will ultimately lift you and take you places you could never have gone before (1 Peter 5:6).
You can buy the book on Amazon, Moody Publishers, and other vendors, or start by taking the Assessment.