Never Settle for Normal: The Proven Path to Significance and Happiness
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (904 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MPVZUDE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 507 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jonathan and his wife, Melissa, and their seven children, live in the middle of the Twin Cities.. He is a graduate of The College at Southeastern and Bethlehem College and Seminary and has served as a longtime writer for John Piper’s desiringGod. Jonathan Parnell is the lead pastor of Cities Church in Minneapolis
As Jonathan Parnell puts it, we settle for “stupid normal” over the transcendent, even though this world can never satisfy our hopes and dreams. In Never Settle for Normal Jonathan speaks to the heart of both skeptics and searchers by addressing their deepest longings. With insight and passion, he examines the key tenets of Christian faith—creation, fall, redemption, new creation—and reveals the life-changing glory of the Christian story in a fresh, new light. But we too often swap that calling for the trifles of this world, pursuing cheap substitutes to fill the craving of our souls. God m
“Never Settle for Normal may be the key to help you doubt your doubting of God, because the god you are doubting might not be the real God. Proverbs tells us to get wisdom and insight; there is no quest as noble as this. I hope so.” —John Piper, founder and teacher at desiringGod and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis“Jonathan Parnell shares astounding truth, making what it means to be a Christian understandable for any reader—from the wanderer to the veteran in the faith. Deep in our soul we know there is more than what we can see with our eyes. And if you lose reality while turning from the imaginary, you lose everything. It’s refreshing to read about God as a happy, loving Father in a book that doesn’t minimize his wrath against sin. You long for happiness and significance. Never Settle for Normal shows sin for what it is and does, exalts Christ, and powerfully portrays his violent rescue o
Amazon Customer said Title Isn't Clearly Related to Content, But Content is Interesting. Jonathan Parnell believes “normal” is something we shouldn’t just accept. In his book Never Settle for Normal, readers are encouraged to consider that there is more to life than just the usual and that it isn’t wrong to want for m. Five Stars Jessica Keefe Incredible book! So grateful for Jonathan's helpful examples. Profound and approachable!