Thou Shall Grow

""What does it mean to run a business based on biblical values? James Barthel has given us the answer in Thou Shall Grow: God's Proven Plan for You and Your Business. James provides everything you need to know about operating a business from God's viewpoint. His personal stories and lessons learned will help you succeed in business with Christ as your CEO. A valuable tool for every business owner!"" Os Hillman, TGIF Today God Is First/Marketplace Leaders ""This book is God's powerful call to raise up leaders in the marketplace and move from stuck to unstoppable. Nowhere is there a greater opportunity to influence lives than in the workplace-when leadership is surrendered to His principles and grounded in Scripture. From our journey scaling Auntie Anne's, we've seen the promise of revival emerge as Christian leaders embrace their influence through the Jesus model. If you've hit a ceiling spiritually or professionally-or long for God's MORE-James points you back to the well, equipping you to surrender, trust, and lead with Heaven's wisdom."" Anne Beiler, Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Author and Motivational Speaker ""Thou Shall Grow is the roadmap every Christian business leader needs right now. With wisdom forged in the fires of adversity and sharpened by decades of experience, James Barthel offers a Spirit-led, highly practical guide to aligning faith, leadership, and business to free you to scale with purpose, not pressure. This is not just a book-it's a blueprint for Kingdom-driven transformation. If you're ready to move beyond survival and step into a season of purpose, growth, and eternal impact, this is your next step."" Krystal Parker, President of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce ""James expertly guides leaders to cut through uncertainty with faith-centered clarity and strategy. His guidance aligns life, work, and faith in a way that unlocks freedom, balance, and lasting impact-without the weight of management overload."" Bernie Velasquez, Founder, ATA Government Services ""I've known James Barthel for nearly twenty years, and few embody the intersection of business and ministry as deeply as he does. I've seen him scale his business with Christ-centered values and biblical principles-many of which we've incorporated into our own business scaling with his guidance. With strong spiritual discernment and decades of experience in the marketplace, James offers wisdom that leaders can trust. This book will motivate you to overcome strategic uncertainty and achieve both financial and strategic clarity with faith at the core."" Brian Sump, Founder, Urban Autocare ""Thou Shall Grow is more than a business book; it's a roadmap to freedom in life and leadership-a must-read for any leader ready to move from stress to success. I've watched James over the past ten years live and teach biblical growth patterns that transformed my business and deepened my relationship with Jesus. His practical Integrated Faith Business(TM) Framework gives leaders a clear, effective way to build trust, loyalty, and purpose-driven growth-without the endless striving that drains so many."" Eric Fritzke, Co-Founder, Trinity Team Real Estate at Keller Williams ""James Barthel has hit the mother lode for anyone desirous of understanding the journey that is required for all who are not satisfied with business as usual. If you desire to have a business that glorifies God-a Kingdom business-I recommend this book to you. Well done, James!"" Paul L. Cuny, President, Marketplace Leadership International, Author of Secrets of the Kingdom Economy