Stop Waiting for Permission

Harness Your Gifts, Find Your Purpose, and Unleash Your Personal Genius

By: Stephen Chandler

Narrated by: John C. Maxwell, Stephen Chandler, Tom Force

ECPA BESTSELLER • From the pastor of one of America’s fastest-growing churches, this bold, inspiring manifesto will show you how to dream, plan, and ultimately achieve your great calling in life.

“If you’re tired of hitting roadblocks and want to dig deep to achieve your God-given potential, today is the day.”—New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church

We each have a unique purpose in this life, one embedded within us by the Creator of the universe before time began.

Yet we rarely experience this greatness because the glory of God within us is still waiting to be uncovered. So we spend our lives running after the wrong goals. Eventually we burn out and stop believing that God has any bigger plans for us in light of our past failures and false starts.

However, Stephen Chandler believes God created everyone, including you, for greatness . . . and doesn’t want anything to get in the way of that destiny.

In Stop Waiting for Permission, you’ll discover the keys to unlock your unique calling and activate your innate, God-given strengths by:

• Identifying what’s holding you back
• Discovering your unique genius
• Maximizing your God-given greatness
• Living in your purpose with perseverance

The time to act is now! Stop waiting for permission.

©2022 Stephen Chandler (P)2022 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“The same practical, informative, and empowering teaching that my friend Stephen Chandler has shared with live audiences is now at your fingertips. The clarity and wisdom found within this book are like always having a catalytic coach within reach. This is your opportunity to live your best life!”—Bishop Dale C. Bronner, DMin, founder and senior pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral and author of Power Principles

“Each one of us has been created on purpose and for a purpose. In Stop Waiting for Permission, Stephen provides essential keys to unlocking the potential that resides within us. He dares us to dream God-sized dreams and offers a road map for realizing them. You will be inspired, challenged, equipped, and empowered to step into your God-given purpose.”—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

“So many of us struggle with reaching true and meaningful success. We face delays, obstacles, difficult people, and circumstances that discourage us, often to the point of us giving up. If you’re tired of hitting roadblocks and want to dig deep to achieve your God-given potential, today is the day. Let Pastor Stephen Chandler’s new book be the catalyst. Stop waiting for permission to achieve your dreams.”—Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author

Powerful!

If you're looking for something to help you dive deeper into the purpose and calling God has placed on your life, this is it! So much wisdom!

Purpose is for your lifetime, your assignment will change throughout your life.

Great read at the right time. Packed with amazing tips and strategies to stay focused on what has called you to do in life and not wait for permission from others to do so! I loved this book and plan to read it again.

Amazing!!!!!

Wow I just started listening and I’m already hooked. This book is a game changer! I’m already questioning what greatness is and how that applies to my life. I’m sooooo excited to keep listening. Thank you for this amazing book! Life changer.

Motivating & Inspiring

Thank you! This was a truly inspiring book. Thank you for the engaging laughs along the way. Thank you for sharing your humility and vulnerability. Chapter 10 really spoke to me, and I'm grateful. Overall, to sum up everything, I am thankful that your hand was able to heal in time to get this book done. Awesome work.

Perhaps The Sign That You Have Been Waiting For

The strategic guide comes equipped with a dynamic storyline spoken by a dynamic storyteller. Bishop Chandler takes a purpose-led approach that should spark a hopeful energetic jolt into your mind that will make you order your steps towards God's Way and Will for your next assignment. May your callings been directly orchestrated and assured via The Holy Ghost.

Much Love, God Bless, and May Peace Be With You All. Let's Go Team Jesus!!
S.G.A.

This Book will change your life!!

I’m tired of Mediocre! I’m tired of complacency! I want all that God has for me. God does not create Small people! Thank you Pastor Stephen for this book!

Inspired & renewed

I enjoyed this book- it really renewed my self confidence as a leader and helped me to recommit to honoring the sabbath fully. Thank you!

Practical Advice for Fulfilling God’s Purpose

I enjoyed the storytelling as well as the practical advice. An entertaining, encouraging and informative read that reenergized me. Highly recommended!

Insightful, Inspiring & Wise

Pastor Stephen inspires us to God-given greatness, while providing wise and practical principals for living a well-rounded life outside of a constant pursuit to "achieve" all the time. God calls us to ue our gifts, take bold risks and impact the world. Stephen uses his own experiences and other stories to drive home several key ideas on this topic. I particularly loved the part about finding your "genius", the thing that you naturally do well, which can help you achieve your God-sized dreams.

I also liked Stephen's narration.

Inspiring and personal journey and advice

I enjoyed reading the book. It was interesting and inspiring on how to achieve greatness in your life. The stories were personal and interesting. I listened to the book in a couple of days. It was an easy read, and the author, who narrated the book, was very good.