Chasing Wisdom
The Lifelong Pursuit of Living Well
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
Teaching pastor at the influential New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Daniel Grothe explains the Bible's blueprint for becoming the kind of person who can deal with all of life's challenges. Some people have learned how to live. They can handle all that life brings. They are composed. They radiate strength. They are whole, with lives worth emulating, and when they speak people listen. They are, in a word, wise. How did these people get wisdom? And perhaps more importantly, how can we? Daniel Grothe of New Life church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows us how to get wisdom for ourselves by examining what the Bible has to say about it and by providing practical steps for acquiring it, among them: learning to ask for help, loving Scripture, going to Church, living quietly, and, above all, seeking those who are themselves wise. Drawing upon Scripture and upon his own experience learning from his friend and mentor Eugene Peterson, Grothe shows how our lives can be secured by the resource that will keep us from collapsing under the onslaught of the difficulties of life. Wisdom is available to us. It takes work to pursue it. Chasing Wisdom reveals how.
Endorsements (10)
“Some people write the book they aspire to live. Others live a book for years before they write it down. Daniel Grothe has been quietly living this book all his life, and I am so glad he has finally been persuaded to write it down. This book is fresh, countercultural, provocative, and urgent. I consider Daniel to be one of the truest pastors in America today, and this may well be one of his most important messages.”
“For Daniel Grothe, this book is more than a life message; it is a passion embedded deep in his bones. A poet with his prose and a pastor who understands the care of souls, Daniel is the perfect guide in the critical quest for wisdom in our age. Let his stories and lessons learned be the medicine you so desperately need and the model for pursuing a sage.”
“As long as I’ve known Daniel Grothe, the driving force behind his life has been a desire for faithfulness, to walk the long road as best he can while taking as many of us with him as possible. His words will bring calm and correction. I firmly believe this message will save lives.”
“I have had the privilege of sitting under the teaching and instruction of Daniel Grothe for years. He is a leader not only in the pulpit, but also in his community and home. Daniel is a man of his word and of the Word. He is one of the most powerful communicators of our generation. A book from Daniel is long overdue. I will read anything he writes.”
“Daniel Grothe has a story we all need to hear. His life reflects an uncommon commitment to relationships that is both inspiring and challenging. This treatise will stir our imaginations and awaken us to a new love for the generations who have blazed the trails where we now walk.”
“Daniel’s book reflects the heart of a pastor who has faced some of the most difficult pastoral issues imaginable. He combines the desire for wisdom and a depth of love for people in a way that makes this book a compelling read.”
“I’ve studied mentoring for years in my 30-year corporate career, and as a pastor’s wife, speaker, and author. Daniel Grothe taps into what I’ve found to be a silver bullet of sorts, that of pursuing a chemistry with someone you want to do life with and stopping at nothing to make it happen. He tells us how and why this practice leads to a life more abundant. I started taking notes from the first few pages and will use this book as a resource for years to come.”
“Throughout the Scriptures, we see the key role mentors and sages play in shaping the lives of men and women. Sadly, many in the church find our growth stunted, because we have not opened ourselves to this kind of formational relationship. I’m so grateful Daniel Grothe has laid out a fresh vision and an urgent need for us to search out and sit at the feet of wise guides. We need this book for the long-term health of our individual lives and local churches.”
“Chasing Wisdom is the book Daniel Grothe was born to write. His life is an ongoing testament to what happens when we refuse our society’s idolatry of adolescence and embrace the kind of wisdom that can only come from those who have walked the path of faithfulness ahead of us. Buy this book. Savor it. And strive to live its message.”
“In a world that idolizes heroes and high-profile celebrities, this book recognizes the need for people completely different: those who travel with us, full of truth and wisdom learned through long years of quiet faithfulness and obedience. Call them what you will—sage, confidante, trusted friend. Daniel shares powerfully his recognition of the need for such a person in his life. In following his journey, you cannot help but be prompted to address the question, Who is the sage in my life?”
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