ABOUT THE BOOK
Stepping Out
Navigating Your Twenties with Wisdom
Amidst rising anxiety, debt, social isolation, and spiritual disconnection among young adults, Stepping Out: Navigating Your Twenties with Wisdom emerges as a timely roadmap for the modern wayfarer. Drawing from three decades of university teaching and life coaching, author P. Michael Peterson offers a thoughtful, practical guide grounded in the timeless principles of Proverbs, the insights of C.S. Lewis, and contemporary lived experience.
Unlike traditional self-help books that focus solely on career paths or surface-level success, Stepping Out takes a deeper, wiser route. Peterson invites young readers to adopt a “wayfaring mindset”—an adventurous yet grounded approach to decision-making, growth, and self-discovery. From building a social support system and financial foundation, to exploring belief systems and discovering purpose, this book encourages young adults to embrace uncertainty with clarity, humility, and faith.
With chapter themes such as Adopt a Wayfaring Mindset, Build a Name and Reputation, Think About What You Believe, and Find Your Purpose and Meaning, the book takes readers on a journey that is as spiritual and emotional as it is practical.
The Author
Michael Peterson is a university professor with a background in behavioral medicine, health behavior, and theology. He has over three decades of experience working with young adults in higher education. Dr. Peterson has consulted with numerous businesses in organizational and employee development and is a skilled student advisor and mentor.
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Feeling lost in your 20s? Discover wisdom, clarity, and purpose with Stepping Out. Your guide to living well begins here.