Never Settle for Normal: The Proven Path to Significance and Happiness

You long for happiness and significance. Read it, embrace it, and share it with someone you know who is searching for more.” —Alvin L. And if you lose reality while turning from the imaginary, you lose everything. Never Settle for Normal is a helpful primer and tool for anyone exploring Christianity.”—Trillia Newbell, author of Enjoy, Fear and Faith, and United“Jonathan Parnell has written an engaging book about our relentless quest for satisfaction that takes us down thousands of culs-de-sac and dead-end streets—until we follow Jesus. Jonathan Parnell has written a captivating book to help show this reality. I hope so.” —John Piper, founder and teacher at desiringGod and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Semi

He is a graduate of The College at Southeastern and Bethlehem College and Seminary and has served as a longtime writer for John Piper’s desiringGod. Jonathan and his wife, Melissa, and their seven children, live in the middle of the Twin Cities.. Jonathan Parnell is the lead pastor of Cities Church in Minneapolis

Title Isn't Clearly Related to Content, But Content is Interesting Amazon Customer Jonathan Parnell believes “normal” is something we shouldn’t just accept. In his book Never Settle for Normal, readers are encouraged to consider that there is more to life than just the usual and that it isn’t wrong to want for more.After several chapters of chipping away at normal concepts about life, God, and the human appetite for glory, Parnell turns readers over to the Gospel story. He walks through the basic elements of the grandest truth: creation,. Jessica Keefe said Five Stars. Incredible book! So grateful for Jonathan's helpful examples. Profound and approachable!

  But we too often swap that calling for the trifles of this world, pursuing cheap substitutes to fill the craving of our souls. God made us to resemble and reflect His worth as we enjoy our true identity in Him. As Jonathan Parnell puts it, we settle for “stupid normal” over the transcendent, even though this world can never satisfy our hopes and dreams. We’re All Glory-Chasers and Pleasure-SeekersEvery human wants to matter and be happy, which is as it should be.   Discover the