• In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

  • How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
  • By: Mark Batterson
  • Narrated by: Mark Batterson
  • Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,732 ratings)

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In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

By: Mark Batterson
Narrated by: Mark Batterson
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Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recorded in Scripture, a blessed and audacious act that left no regrets: "Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it" (2 Samuel 23:20 -21). Unleash the lion chaser within!

©2006 Mark Batterson (P)2008 christianaudio.com

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Must READ!!!

If you are a follower of Christ and seeking a resource to build your faith and spur you into a deeper lifestyle of walking with Jesus... this is the book! Be a lion chaser for Jesus!

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I wanna chase lions!

This was Awesome! I absolutely loved it. I plan listening to it again and again. I only wish I could share it.

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loved every thing about this book!

the narrator was perfect! I couldn't stop listening to it and can't wait to put the lessons I have learned to everyday life

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Big & Great!

I love this book! It reminded me of all my big dreams; and the times when people (even the ones that love me) discouraged me from doing the BIG and GREAT things and to settle for the doable and good things...Against loving advice I left the comfortable and good...this book encourages me to not just chase the lion but to full on jump in the pit, mo holds bar! Sword in hand God in heart! Dreams here I come, World look out! Sonya

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amazing read!!

I loved every word of this book. God spoke to me through Mark Batterson. It is like the book was written for me in this phase of my life.

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Greatly enjoyed this book! Got better perspective!

Easy listen...I got lost in it for hours on a road trip to Dallas.

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Must Read for Christian Men

Mark Batterson went with a less "popular" bible story to convey a powerful message of chasing God-Sized Dreams.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and Wild at Heart is a must read for all Christian Men.

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Keeps you coming backing

Loved this story straight from the Bible, and yet so many applications that fit my life. I’ll be keeping this one in my library to read again and again. It reminds me that God is the one who writes my story. I only need to be willing to live it.

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Great Book

I loved his stories and points. Chapter have a review. Very easy to apply. Highly recommended this book.

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What's Stopping You?

This is an awesome read and motivator. Motivating in the way of living your life unafraid! Mark Batterson challenges us to step out of our tired life, face our fears (which are mostly self-imposed), and live to fulfil the life God has planned for you. Trusting that your faith in God, and the knowledge that He keeps his promises, is sufficient for you to move out and be bold in all your undertakings and life adventures.

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