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The book
An honest journey through the hidden cost of following God’s call, and the hope that remains when life takes an unexpected turn.
For pastors, and for anyone whose calling has led through misunderstanding, loss, or a future they did not plan.
Between the covers
Follow the road from the call, through the hazards, to a restored life.
Chapter titles and page numbers are as published in the book.
Part one · from page 18
A personal journey into faith and ministry, and a rediscovery of purpose beyond the familiar walls of church.
Part two · from page 51
Seven hidden hazards, from mislabelling a difficult season to surrendering to offence, and the inner work of staying free.
Part three · from page 137
A vision of faith that moves into everyday life, and how the workplace can become a place of purpose, service and hope.
Part four · from page 144
A fresh look at victory, restoration, and the conviction that even after loss, the story is not finished.
Part two · the hidden hazards
Every calling carries its own occupational hazards. The hazards of following Christ are often unseen: misunderstanding, accusation, disappointment, hidden seasons, spiritual warfare, loneliness, and the temptation to surrender your peace.
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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.”
“If you are called, you will be tested. If you are chosen, you will be tried.”
“Silence is not the absence of action. It is the presence of trust.”
“Occupational hazards are not evidence that you’ve missed God. Often they are evidence that you’re walking with Him.”
Editions
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01 · Audiobook
Unabridged. 4 hrs 45 mins. Released on Audible UK on 9 November 2026.
For quiet moments, wherever life takes you.
A copy you can mark, lend, and read slowly.
For your shelf, or as a gift to someone in a costly season.
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About George
George Ritchie is an author and pastor from Northern Ireland. He founded and runs Happy Haven Daycare, a nursery and afterschool in Carryduff.
He draws on decades of pastoral ministry, and on 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: what it means to guard your peace, recover your identity in Christ, and recognise God’s work in unexpected places.
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