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beccafeldhacker's review
2.0
Generally it’s an idea that could have been a paragraph instead of a book. I found it to be repetitive and framed like a self help book loosely related to a Biblical story we don’t know much about more than something to base your life on.
skylerae's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty good. It was a lot about facing opportunities as they present themselves and not waiting for things to be perfect.
tmwebb3's review
3.0
Good message. Not much substance in the concept of this however. Very obscure verse is the basis. Well written, but ideas repeated a lot with little Scripture to back up in places.
bookrescuer's review
5.0
This book contains a lot of quotable material, and so much of the message resonated with me at a deep level. I don’t think it was an accident I began reading this book, because it corresponds to other things going on in my life. This is a book I’d enjoy revisiting.
andyreadsfantasy's review
2.0
I listened to the audiobook.
This book is almost worthless. It’s so generic it applies to everyone. And that’s a problem. If the topic of the book is have faith and don’t be scared to go after big goals, then, really, it’s just a book full of platitudes.
Go after your biggest goals and don’t pass up on opportunities because you’re scared. There, I summed it up for you. Now you don’t have to read it.
This book is almost worthless. It’s so generic it applies to everyone. And that’s a problem. If the topic of the book is have faith and don’t be scared to go after big goals, then, really, it’s just a book full of platitudes.
Go after your biggest goals and don’t pass up on opportunities because you’re scared. There, I summed it up for you. Now you don’t have to read it.
jwelchans's review against another edition
4.0
An inspiring book. Interesting take on a less known Biblical character. If you're in a discouraging or fearful season read this!
adventuresofaliterarynature's review
5.0
This was a great book! I wrote down 6 whole pages of quotes!
literarywallflower's review
5.0
I was given this book about four years ago and began to read about a paragraph every morning with my quiet time, but over time I would just forget. Well when I left for college, I brought all the books I had never finished or never started and this was one of them. I had made it to chapter six, but a week ago I just decided to start from the beginning. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. I’m normally not one to read the religious self-help books, but I thought I would give it a try and I absolutely loved it. Mark Batterson’s voice throughout the book was hilarious. He actually made me laugh out loud at some points and I could actually relate to some of the things he talked about. It really made me think about some of the decisions I’d been making and some choices I had made in order to run away from opportunity. Growing up in the church, this book really opened my eyes to my future and how God is involved in it and reminded me that I can plan out everything… the unplanned parts are where God gets to shine through the most. Over break I brought this book home so that my mom and brother could read it I strongly recommend it!
lindsayreads21's review
4.0
My pastor actually suggested I read In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day. Based around the fearlessness that Benaiah showed while chasing that lion into that particular pit on that particular snowy day, Benaiah faced his fears and conquered the challenge of a lifetime. Benaiah is now my Hero. He trusted in God that he would come to no harm while chasing and fighting that lion and he just did it. Personally, I might have run. No, I definitely would have run. But that’s the point of this book. You will always wonder “what if I had” if you don’t chase after you own metaphorical lions and at least attempt to conquer that fear.
Benaiah is one of those little-known biblical characters that most people miss. He is only mentioned in those few verses in 2 Samuel and then he quickly fades back into biblical history. But, in those few verses, we are taught such an amazing story. Benaiah shows us that we need to be fearless in our faith to really achieve that relationship with God that so many of us long for. Batterson forced me to ask myself, “What am I afraid of?” Once I was able to identify that fear, I was able to start working on overcoming that fear and strengthening my relationship with God.
If you are looking to strengthen your relationship with God or just to figure out where your relationship with God really stands, this book is for you. Mark Batterson will share his personal lion chasing stories with you and really challenge you to chase your own personal lions. I know it helped me.
What lions need chasing in your life?
Benaiah is one of those little-known biblical characters that most people miss. He is only mentioned in those few verses in 2 Samuel and then he quickly fades back into biblical history. But, in those few verses, we are taught such an amazing story. Benaiah shows us that we need to be fearless in our faith to really achieve that relationship with God that so many of us long for. Batterson forced me to ask myself, “What am I afraid of?” Once I was able to identify that fear, I was able to start working on overcoming that fear and strengthening my relationship with God.
If you are looking to strengthen your relationship with God or just to figure out where your relationship with God really stands, this book is for you. Mark Batterson will share his personal lion chasing stories with you and really challenge you to chase your own personal lions. I know it helped me.
What lions need chasing in your life?
katescene91's review
5.0
Mark Batterson has been a favorite author of mine for a while. I usually look for his latest release and grab it up as soon as it hits the shelf. What I have not done is read the older books he has written, things that were published before I realized he as such a prolific writer. That is how I stumbled upon this book. Even years later the message of -In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day - impacted where I am in my walk with Jesus right now.
In college I was fearless and chased the lions that God has called me to chase. Then I graduated and felt pulled to become a responsible adult; settle down, have a family, and focus on a career. The things I dreamed of doing in college were gone, or they seemed to be. Over the last few months the Lord has been reigniting my passion for ministry and writing. I long to be a published author and pursue full-time ministry instead of a secular 9-5 job. I believe God has called me to chase those lions, even if I end up in a pit on a snowy day.
If you are looking for a book that will challenge you to pursue the God sized dreams of your heart this is it. Mark Batterson uses sound theology and his own lion chasing experiences to encourage us to follow hard after Jesus and dream God's dreams for our lives.
In college I was fearless and chased the lions that God has called me to chase. Then I graduated and felt pulled to become a responsible adult; settle down, have a family, and focus on a career. The things I dreamed of doing in college were gone, or they seemed to be. Over the last few months the Lord has been reigniting my passion for ministry and writing. I long to be a published author and pursue full-time ministry instead of a secular 9-5 job. I believe God has called me to chase those lions, even if I end up in a pit on a snowy day.
If you are looking for a book that will challenge you to pursue the God sized dreams of your heart this is it. Mark Batterson uses sound theology and his own lion chasing experiences to encourage us to follow hard after Jesus and dream God's dreams for our lives.