Double Blessing: How to Get It. How to Give It

New York Times bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson invites readers to pursue, recognise, and maximise blessings from God. Mark Batterson provides the tools necessary to inventory one's blessings and participate in double blessing - that moment when a blessing in your life is flipped to doubly bless another. Batterson believes it's possible to experience more of God's blessing - but that might look different than you would initially expect. The first wave of blessing is that which God gives you: time, treasure, talent. The double blessing, the second movement in this relationship, is our giving back to God by giving to others. In a day where divine flourishing and godly stewardship has been reduced to a hashtag; #blessed, Batterson challenges readers to pursue true, God-glorifying blessing and experience an exponential impact by participating in the double blessing.

About the Author :
Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen books for adults, including Whisper, Chase the Lion, and Double Blessing, as well as several books for children, including God Speaks in Whispers. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. Summer Batterson Dailey is a recent graduate of Southeastern University and is working as a social worker in Washington, D.C. She previously collaborated with her dad on the children's book God Speaks in Whispers.

Review :
“Practical. Encouraging. Motivating. God is the greatest giver of all, so it makes sense that He loves to honor stunning generosity. Double Blessing challenges us to reframe our perception of blessing, seeing God’s gifts as opportunities for increased generosity. Mark Batterson calls all of us to not only receive God’s blessings but also to excellently use what we’ve been given to bring glory to God and grace to those around us.”—Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, author of Not Forsaken “I love Mark Batterson’s transparency about his own journey toward incredible generosity. And his practical advice in Double Blessing will get you up and moving in the right direction before you know it. But I’ll warn you to keep a pen handy. He’s got some great one-liners that you’ll want to remember—and probably claim as your own!”—Dave Ramsey, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio show host “Double Blessing is a genuine, powerful nudge toward God’s bighearted way. It will spark wonder and hope, leaving you ready to bless others through your blessings. That is the best way to live!”—Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always “The word blessed has been hijacked to mean something completely different from what God intended. In Double Blessing, Mark takes us to the root of the word and shows us how much better for us God’s true blessing is than anything the world could ever give.”—Carlos Whittaker, author of Kill the Spider “Through pure honesty and authenticity, Mark Batterson in Double Blessing reminds us of God’s powerful call for us to bless others through the blessings that we’ve received and to remain generous through all occasions. When these principles of giving and receiving are put into practice, we glorify God and make a tremendous impact on the lives of others.”—Roma Downey, actress, producer, and New York Times best-selling author “In this book, Mark Batterson has tapped into two things I am very passionate about: giving and prayer. If we all shift our focus from what we can get to what we can give, then God will, as Malachi 3:10 says, ‘open the floodgates of heaven’ in our lives.”—David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. “In Double Blessing, Mark Batterson skillfully describes the nature of a loving and compassionate Father who naturally desires to bless His children beyond their wildest dreams. Batterson simultaneously underscores the personal responsibility of believers to live obedient and benevolent lives. Your desire to discover and walk in your birthright as a believer will increase exponentially in reading this book, as will your desire to be a blessing unto others.”—John K. Jenkins Sr., pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Maryland “Whenever Mark teaches or writes, we are wise to listen or read. He seems to sense what we need to learn. This book is no exception. Thanks, Mark.”—Max Lucado, pastor and best-selling author of How Happiness Happens “God has blessed Mark Batterson with the spiritual vision and godly insight to provide every reader with clear direction through Double Blessing. Receiving a blessing is wonderful, but receiving a double blessing is what God desires for us to enjoy and embrace.”—Kevin Warren, commissioner-elect of the Big Ten Conference