About this ebook
In Aching for Greatness: Discover God’s Love in the Restless Search for More, Kalina shares how his restless search for more led him to the realization that God is the only one who can ever truly fulfill the longings in his heart. Kalina didn’t change everything about his life overnight, but he did commit to giving Jesus a real chance, going all in and no longer walking with one foot in and one foot out.
Inspired by the early Christians after Pentecost, the men and women who “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42), Kalina shares how these four spiritual practices became a model for developing intimacy with Jesus:
- Learning about faith
- Finding healthy fellowship
- Embracing the sacraments
- Spending time in prayer
Chances are, this restless search for more is something you can relate to, something you’ve experienced in your own life. When those empty feelings lead you to ask, “Why do I feel so alone? Why don’t I feel fulfilled?,” Kalina encourages you not to feel ashamed or defeated but to realize that acknowledging how you feel is the first step to a life filled with greater joy, connection, and peace.
So, what’s your next step? Are you ready to find what you’ve been looking for?
Aching for Greatness will inspire you to set out on the adventure that only a deep, personal knowledge of God can offer. With a two-thousand-year-old roadmap to follow and the conviction that nothing aside from an intimate relationship with God will bring lasting peace, you’re sure to discover God’s powerful love.
About the author
Tanner Kalina is a Catholic evangelist and works for the National Eucharistic Congress. Kalina speaks at conferences, retreats, and events all across the country, and his videos have accumulated millions of views worldwide. He has appeared in programs for youth through Ascension Press and short video messages on Ascension Presents. He has contributed video projects to EWTN, FOCUS, CatholicMatch, and YDisciple. Kalina cofounded the Saints Alive podcast. Kalina graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor of arts in radio, television, and film. He lives with his wife in Denver, Colorado.
Kevin Cotter is head of content at Hallow. He previously worked as the executive director of The Amazing Parish and senior director of curriculum at FOCUS. He earned a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and philosophy from Benedictine College and a master’s degree in sacred scripture from the Augustine Institute.He is the author of five books, including Dating Detox, which he coauthored with his wife, Lisa.Cotter has appeared on Catholic radio and television, including EWTN, Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio, and on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel. His work has been featured on a variety of Catholic websites, including Denver Catholic, National Review, Catholic Exchange, and Life Teen.He lives with his family in the Denver, Colorado, area.
