The Pursuing God -- Joshua Ryan Butler

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The Pursuing God

A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That's Dying to Bring Us Home

by Joshua Ryan Butler

Is God Lost? Many of us feel that way. It’s as if God’s gone missing, out in the universe somewhere—and we pick up the hunt, following any trail of breadcrumbs to go find him. We speak of “searching for God,” “exploring spirituality,” and “finding faith.” But what if we have it backward and God is the one pursuing us? What if our job is not to go find God, but to stop running and hiding? Not to discover the light, but step out of the shadows? Not to earn God’s love, but simply receive it? | read more»

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About the Book and Author

We speak of "searching for God," "exploring spirituality," and "finding faith." But what if we have it backward and God is the one pursuing us? | read more »

Author Essay: 3 Ways to Stop Pursuing and Be Pursued (by God)

Unfortunately, many caricatures get the biblical story backward. Here's three ways the gospel confronts our caricatures to reveal afresh the relentless love of God. | read more »

Praise for "The Pursuing God"

"'The Pursuing God' messed with my heart—in a redemptive way—by reintroducing me to a scandalous God who aggressively pursues us with stubborn delight." --Preston Sprinkle, professor, speaker, author, and Patheos blogger | read more »

Video Q&A with Joshua Ryan Butler

Josh talks about a God who is like "the Hound of Heaven" in this new video interview for the Patheos Book Club. | read more »

Read an Excerpt From "The Pursuing God"

"Jesus reveals a God who relentlessly comes after our restless hearts." | read more »

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