Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Wild Goose Chase Review

Mark Batterson's new book, Wild Goose Chase, officially releases today.

I'm honored to be part of the book's blog tour. I just finished the book, and I'm excited to share some thoughts about it.

"Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something…

Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure." -Introduction to Wild Goose Chase

I love the picture Mark paints throughout the book. We tend to want a faith of comfort and convenience. It's all about ensuring our own peace, our own security, our own self-centered desires. Mark takes those self-serving notions and smashes them to bits. Chasing the Wild Goose is anything but comfortable. Anything but safe.

The book is chocked full of Scripture. And I absolutely love the way Mark makes stories of Biblical characters come alive. He paints vivid pictures of what they were thinking, feeling, and experiencing. He takes them off the pages of Scripture and turns them into real, flesh-and-blood people that we can easily relate to.

Mark explores six "cages" that keep us confined, prohibiting us from chasing the Wild Goose. On some level, I resonated with every one. My favorite was his exploration of "The Cage of Guilt." Absolutely masterful. Life-changing stuff.

Simply put, you need to read Wild Goose Chase. Seriously. Get it. Read it.

And, to make it easier, I've got a copy of the book to give away here on my blog. Want it? You know you do! Here's the deal. Be the first person to email me with the subject line "Chase the Goose," and the book is yours. I'll even take care of shipping if that's required. I only have one to give away, so you'd better get on it now!

As I said in a previous post, I consider Mark Batterson a long-distance mentor. I've admired his ministry at National Community Church from afar for a long time. His new book exceeded my expectations. I couldn't give it a higher recommendation.

Chase the Goose!

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