A Mile Wide
Trading a Shallow Religion for a Deeper Faith
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
An irresistible call for readers to think bigger and go deeper into faith from TV personality Brandon Hatmaker. Now in trade paper. What if we’re just skimming the surface? Christianity holds out the promise of a better way and a better day. So we’ve studied, joined more small groups, and checked all the boxes—yet, we’re still hungry for more. What if the gospel we’ve come to know is even deeper than we ever imagined? What if the same gospel that works in us to change us continues to work through us to change everything else? Speaking from more than twenty years of experience working in the local church, Brandon Hatmaker leads us past the hurdles between our current lives and the lives we crave. He shows us how Jesus changes everything and how a greater understanding of the gospel leads to deeper faith, richer community, and more fulfilling purpose.
Endorsements (13)
“Jesus used great stories to illustrate lasting truths about life, faith, and how His people could engage both in the world more fully. Brandon has done the same in his most recent book. This book doesn’t just invite into deeper water so we’ll know more about Jesus, but so we’ll become more like Him.”
“A Mile Wide is going to help so many! Brandon’s biblical insight on things like gospel identity, discipleship, and justice make this a book not to be passed over.”
“I like Brandon Hatmaker. I like the way he leads, the way he lives, and the way he writes. This book will help you deep dive your faith and you won’t want to come back up.”
“I love it when a book really reflects the heart and mind of the author, and this one absolutely does. Brandon is an intelligent thinker, a godly man, and a passionate pastor who lives and breathes a deeper gospel. This book is both freeing and inspiring, an invitation to a more beautiful and grounded vision of Christian faith.”
“Brandon Hatmaker flips our smudged lens of stale religion to a crystalline view of the expansive, transformative Good News. A Mile Wide is a guidebook on walking the Jesus-way of love and community. This is a must-read for every neighbor.”
“With a relatable approach and style, A Mile Wide invites readers to not be just hearers but doers of the Word. A particularly beneficial book for small groups and churches called to rededicate themselves to Gospel mission, A Mile Wide is a welcome exhortation to the work of the Gospel here and now.”
“I love this book because I love Brandon Hatmaker and everything he does. But second, I love this book because Brandon articulates a robust spirituality derived with a larger view of the Gospel and one equal to the significant challenge of mission in our day.”
“Countless times while reading A Mile Wide, I thought, I want some of what Brandon has. And that's because there’s something unique about his Christian story—it’s joy-filled, earnest, and believable, a kind that will pour life into your own.”
“Brandon Hatmaker offers up a God-inspired image of faith that proves practical, inspiring, and motivational . . . who knew engaging our faith at a deeper level could be this much fun?”
“A Mile Wide will help readers unlock the need to go deeper in their pursuit of justice, love, grace, and truth. I’ve seen Brandon live out this book in the real world, and I know his desire is to see others do the exact same thing.”
“In my world I have the great privilege of serving some incredible pastors and leaders, many of whom are great authors. Reading A Mile Wide reminded me that my friend Brandon is a world-class pastor, leader, and author. This book has the kind of depth my own heart was yearning for and the practical wisdom I can be using today to connect deeply with the heart of my loving Father.”
“What Brandon has here is a book that needs to be read over and over again. His words will make you look in the mirror and question everything you think you know about the Christian life. His anthem to trade shallow religion for a deeper faith is something all of us need to get behind.”
“A Mile Wide doesn’t shy away from hard topics that every Christian should be considering . . . Within the first fifty pages, I had highlighted and marked sentences that challenged and convicted me . . . I found myself smiling because I could hear his voice in the call to a different and more true experience of Christ, but I smiled even bigger when I heard the voice of God doing the same through his words.”
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