Your God is Too Safe shows how the majority of Christians begin their spiritual journey with excitement and enthusiasm -- only to get bogged down in a "borderland" -- an in-between space beyond the "old life" but short of the abundant, adventurous existence promised by Jesus. Citing Jonah, Mark Buchanan examines the problem of "borderland living" -- where doubt, disappointment, guilt, and wonderlessness keep people in a quagmire of mediocrity -- then offers solutions ... effective ways to get unstuck and move into a bold, unpredictable, exhilarating walk with Christ.

Mark Buchanan is a pastor, author, speaker, and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University. He has a great line in the bio: “My goal in life is to be a saint, but I often have to settle, simply, for not complaining while carrying out the trash or getting stuck in traffic. I take all the small victories I can get.” Along with Your God is Too Safe, Mark has a number of other books including his most recent: God Walk…Moving at the Speed of Your Soul.

Books by Jim:

• Your God is Too Safe

• God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul

• Markbuchanan.net

Other resources mentioned:

• newstorycommunity.net
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg 

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

A big thanks to LeRoy for seeing Mark as the next generation and raising him up!

Music: Jordan Robson with Zeke Friedeman