Mark Batterson: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

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In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts... (read more)

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“You won't believe the courage and power this book will ignite in you! Did you know it is a story in the Bible? What a story too...this book is a major read for men and women. Our Youth Pastor in Bahamas preached on it and I read it in a couple of days as it is a easy deep read.”

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cathy b said:

“Batterson often sounds like a motivational speaker and the book reads like a self-help book. I thought I'd given up reading those long ago, but I found the book to be helpful and motivating! His excerpts from other writers are excellent. (He used my favorete bit of Annie Dillard - about wearing crash helmets in church.) I really enjoyed how he used chaos theory to illustration Christian principles.”

posted Saturday, May 24 2008

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