Chasing a God You Don't Want to Catch
Looking at the Honest Questions, Doubts, and Fears Christians Have About God
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Emanate Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
We Are So Quick to Say We Want “More” of God, but Is That Really True? As strange as it may sound, the most misunderstood, misrepresented, and potentially the most feared person in Christianity may very well be God Himself. Even seasoned Christians often view God as frightening, untrustworthy, and distant. But nothing could be further from the truth. Author and filmmaker Darren Wilson takes a funny yet poignant romp through Scripture, revealing a long-time Christian’s hang-ups and fears of a God he was supposed to love. Wilson looks at questions such as: Is God selfish, silent, distant, and constantly disappointed in you? How do you love someone you can’t see and who has the power to punish you at any moment? How can a loving God throw people into hell simply for not believing in Him? Wilson encourages readers to be honest with themselves and with God. He challenges us to face the things many Christians struggle with but are too afraid to talk about because everyone else seems to have this faith thing figured out. He believes God isn’t afraid of our questions, doubts, fears, or even our anger. The secret to peace and friendship with God lies in understanding who He really is.
Endorsements (5)
“PRAISE FOR CHASING A GOD YOU DON’T WANT TO CATCH “Now here’s a title that will challenge you to the core: Chasing a God You Don’t Want to Catch. Darren Wilson has an unusual gift to get readers to own up to thoughts and feelings they may never want to admit to or say out loud. He is raw, without being crass. He is vulnerable, without needing pity from his reader. His honesty helps us to admit to things previously ignored. His humor helps us to swallow the medicine of correct biblical perspective. And his insights bring hope where we’ve wandered about, needing authentic faith. I believe this book will help countless people find their ‘true north’ in understanding the heart of God and the purpose for their lives.”
“Darren Wilson has an uncanny ability to communicate complex spiritual truths in such a tangible way. In this book, Darren shares candidly and humorously from his own life the issues he had with God, and in doing so, helps the reader get past their own. As you read this masterpiece, I encourage you to open up your heart. God is transforming the lives of a generation, who in turn will transform the culture around them. I believe God is going to use this book as a catalytic tool in His hands to awaken the hearts of multitudes around the globe.”
“Darren Wilson’s honesty and sense of humor is refreshing and there is no shortage of it in his new book Chasing a God You Don’t Want to Catch. This is a book for all of us who have wrestled and doubted, questioned and ran. Darren’s story reminds us that God meets us right where we are, even when it’s messy!”
“Darren once again captures the essence of what it looks like to live with, follow, and relate to a God who is both a Father and a Judge. I have had the privilege of walking with Darren through some of his most painful and vulnerable life moments and have seen the revelations and the truths he communicates truly lived out by him. His emphasis on transformation as a developmental process that God takes us through is a real key to bringing glory to God. Darren takes the reader on a fun and encouraging encounter that ultimately leads to a greater revelation of who Jesus Christ is—‘when you see Me, you see the Father.”
“Darren Wilson is more than a communicator. His films and books have the simple and profound ability to communicate who God is in a deep and personal way. I have found my own freedom in what he has given to the world in his films, yet through this book I have found a more active dialogue with God. This is a must-read for anybody who has grappled with the very powerful concept of who God is, if He is, why He is, and the truth that He is actually for you!”
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