The God Dare

Why can't we rate books higher than 5-star?

Kate Battistelli has reached into the bible, her past and real life to produce ''The God Dare.''

This book is forwarded by her daughter, Francesca Battistelli, who is also mentioned several times in the book. (At various ages in life.)

The approach to this book is something I had never considered before. ''God Dare'' has inspired me to start a small group at my church to explore the topic of just what exactly a ''God Dare'' is.

Scripturally backing her concept of ''God Dares'', Kate gives both examples from her life and the Bible. Using well recognised biblical heroes as; Moses, Ruth, Esther, Abraham and even Mary she explains things I never realised before picking up this book!

''God Dare'' is a must for Christians of all ages and in all walks of faith. Everyone can benefit from the wisdom inside the pages.

And if you're not a Christian, but you're interested in learning more...or even searching for something, this is the book you need to read.

Thank you NetGalley for this book!

Also, where can my church preorder this book for the small group? We need about 30 copies!

I love everything about this book! I love the simplicity and the depth, the passion and the peace. I am challenged and encouraged. I hope that everyone picks up this book because I believe they will be touched by it as I have been.

This book would make a great bible study. When God calls you to do something, sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone. I really enjoyed this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

I was aware of Kate Battistelli through a writing group that we are both in called Hope Writers. I also knew that her daughter is the Christian singer Francesca Battistelli. So when I saw this book was available on NetGalley to preview I was eager to read it. Once I began the book I was even more intrigued because Kate and her husband are also trained musicians and she was a successful Broadway performer early in her life. I am also a trained singer, soloist and theater actress, but at the local amateur level, so her insights into that aspect of her life were especially interesting for me.

The God Dare is about helping the reader understand and believe that God designed each person for a purpose at this time and in this place. Since my life verse is Romans 8:28, and I totally accept the sovereignty of God, her premise was very reasonable. Each chapter includes aspects of Kate's life and a reflection about various Biblical persons and how they confronted their "God dares". Each chapter also has summaries of the topics in the chapter called Spiritual Secrets and several discussion questions.

This book would be a good read for a small group Bible study. I received an advanced copy from the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In The God Dare by Kate Battistelli, the author gets very real about faith; rubber meets the road real. Do you have it or don’t you? Is it real or is it just for show? How much are you willing to do to prove your faith?

Battistelli states that we are each here on purpose and for a purpose, though we might not yet know what that purpose is. She believes that God will present each of us with specifically chosen opportunities to be used by Him. Throughout the book, she shows through personal and Biblical stories, multiple examples when people through the ages were presented with a choice by God, and the outcome of those choices when they chose to put their lives, and all their faith and trust in God and His promises and answered the call.

God offers each person opportunities to be chosen. It is up to the individual how to respond. God can use anyone’s life for His purpose, no matter who they are, or what their past has been. Knowing that God will equip you with what you need to accomplish His call, that He knows and loves you like no other, that His vision and plan for you far outreaches anything you could hope for yourself; yet also knowing that you may never understand what you are being called to do, that it may not match your own plans, that it may involve all facing unknown dangers, untold risks, and even death, do you have the faith to answer the call, to trust in the Lord and say “Yes, Lord, send me. Use me”? Do you have the courage to step into the unknown on faith? WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

This book offers wisdom, encouragement, and much to think about. Easily readable and very “meaty” at the same time, it would make an excellent Bible study. Five stars from me for the author’s way of getting her message across, bringing it to life, and bringing readers a deeper understanding of God.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Shiloh Run Press for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions are my own. The book is scheduled for publication 6/1/19.

If you’re stuck in complacency, unmoved by God’s calling on your life, then Kate Battistelli’s "The God Dare" will light a fire under you—not with a match but with a blowtorch. It’s a spiritual I.V. for the faint of heart, with rich, contemporary storytelling about the age-old courage and obedience of biblical heroes. Add in Battistelli’s transparent testimonials from her own path to meaning, and you have an engaging, thought-provoking, and challenging resource for personal growth or group study.

Thank you to NetGalley and Shiloh Run Press for the electronic advanced reader copy.

I've been wrestling with the best way to describe Kate Battistelli's book. It's made a huge difference in my view of live as a believer.

I work in a little shop in our local mall. One of our crafters makes designer cups, and she's been making color changing ones. We have a special light we can shine on the cup to show our customers the unique design.

The cups are gorgeous and one of a kind, but when the light shines it becomes something even more spectacular.

That's what The God Date does. Battistelli takes familiar passages of Scripture and shines a unique light on the verses, giving the Reader a spectacular view of how God dates is to do the unthinkable, unusual, and impossible.

I highly recommend this book!

This book is full of wisdom and truth. The author shares the truth of how God uses those of us who are broken yet obedient. She shares her journey in life and encourages others to step outside the box.
So many of us are dreaming and not doing. We either are following God’s plan for our lives or drifting along wondering what our propose is.
We all are created for a purpose and though most times we think our desires are to big or that we aren’t worthy this book dispels those lies
I love the scriptures and questions at the end of each chapter. It is a book that could easily be used as a Bible study.
Get this book! Read it slowly and take it in. It might just change your direction.
I received an advanced copy and My own opinion is that I highly recommend it.

Kate Battistelli has written a book that full of hope and encouragement. As she tells her story, she encourages the reader to find their purpose in life by making a commitment to follow God through every victory and valley we might be facing. She describes how God has lead their family and used them in ways they never expected. She uses scripture to point us to God and His great love for us. I was both comforted and challenged by reading this book. This would make a good book study for a ladies’s group.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

What a remarkable book . The author did an outstanding job on this . The story on how she met her husband and how they found their true meaning was amazing. The authors is such a strong Christian lady that show through page per page. . I enjoyed the Pause to Ponder on archer arch chapter along with her prayer. I would highly recommend this book because it is one That you will hold dear to you .

Are you wondering what God is daring you to do in your life? Author, Kate Battistelli, wrote this book in such a way that inspired me to allow God to equip me as He calls me to a purpose. A purpose that I never imagined would take place in my life! I loved how she referenced many characters in the Bible to illustrate how God used each one.

At the end of each chapter, you'll find Discussion Questions that also make this book a great study for a small group. I was really encouraged by the outpouring of her own life circumstances, where God dared her in a different direction than she ever imagined! 'If God calls you to it, He will equip you to do it.'

BONUS - Her daughter, Christian recording artist, Francesca Battistelli, wrote the foreword in the book to introduce you to her mother's 'God Dare' journey.

"My friend you can "wash your face" or you can wash someone's feet." In The God Dare Kate distinguishes between doing what we want or what we think is important from following God's plan for our life. Kate's writing inspired me about what is possible through accepting a God Dare. She also made it feel incredibly personal, as she talked about how God has dares for each of us if we're willing to say yes. In each chapter she talks about the different God Dares that people in the Bible said yes to, giving plenty of examples to look to. I had never heard the idea of "choosing to be chosen", but it's the perfect way to describe what she means when we say yes to a God dare. A God Dare was a fresh new way of describing obedience.

This is one of those books that you didnt know you needed until you read it. When I sat down to read The God Dare by Kate Battistelli, I was excited to read it just because of who the author was. As I read the book, I was even more excited to finish it because the content was so moving. I was given a God dare many years ago. I have since gotten impatient and bored of waiting for the right time for it. Reading this book has reignited my excitement and passion for my God dare, and reminded me that God is always there, and has equipped me to do what He has asked me to do. I highly recommend this book for everyone.