Wild Goose Chase Book Review
The latest book from Mark Batterson
hits the shelves today and I was able to get my hands on a copy a little early and just finished reading it today. So here are my thoughts:
In Wild Goose Chase, it seems that Mark’s primary goal is to inspire readers to break out of boring, status quo Christianity and embrace an adventurous life of following the Holy Spirit (i.e. the Wild Goose – based on the Celtic term An Geadh-Glas). This is something I think a lot of need a healthy dose of!
Throughout the book, he identifies the different cages that we get stuck in that hinder us from living the life that God desires for us and fulfilling the purposes he has planned. These cages are: responsibility, routine, assumption, guilt, failure, and fear. Not only does he identify the cages, but he offers some practical (and often challenging) advice for how to break out of them.
Mark does a great job of writing in an engaging and conversational style. I could often sense his excitement as I read – and it is a contagious excitement! Part of what made the book such an easy and interesting read for me was the way he weaved the stories of his own experiences, the adventures of his friends, and the stories of several characters from Scripture together in a way that gave life to topics.
Overall, this was a great book. When my wife asked me to rate it on a scale of 1 – 10, I gave it a 8. It’s a solid book, an engaging and exciting read, and I really want to put into practice the things I read. The idea of having a “life goal list” is one thing that I will be implementing. Yeah, I have some goals that are in my mind, but to prayerfully dream together with God and write down the visions for my life is something I feel inspired to do. Thankfully Mark feels so strongly about this practice that when you purchase the book you can receive the free download “10 Steps to Setting Life Goals” from the website chasethegoose.com
If you’ve felt like your faith has gotten dull or boring, or if you are ready to experience the adventure of life with God, than I highly recommend this book. It would also be a great book to read along with your friends.
Final Note: The mail has been slow, but I should be receiving an additional copy to give away, so be the first to comment and once it comes in its yours!
Everyone else can purchase the book now at Amazon – Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God
Summary:
Most of us have no idea where we’re going most of the time. Perfect.
“Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something….
Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure.” –from the introduction.
Author Bio:
Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of Washington, DC’s National Community Church, widely recognized as one of America’s most innovative churches. NCC meets in movie theaters at metro stops throughout the city, as well as in a church-owned coffee house near Union Station. More than seventy percent of NCC’ers are single twentysomethings who live or work on Capitol Hill. Mark is the author of the best-selling In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and a widely read blogger (www.markbatterson.com). He lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, Lora, and their three children.
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