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If we’re honest, we'll admit our days are filled with normal routines, like eating cereal and sitting in traffic. We often wonder, “is this it?”
But do we really have to quit our jobs and travel the world to find a fulfilling, purposeful life? Is it possible to find significance in our daily routines, right here and now?
After experiencing a rapid series of major life changes within a single year, Nate stumbled upon a reality that’s shared by us all: there's profound meaning in our ordinary, everyday moments, but we can't see it.
Through painfully-honest storytelling and candid conversation, Nate shares how years of mistakes and missteps uncovered a simple framework that reveals the greater purpose behind our everyday lives, and why the answers to life's deep questions are often backward from what we expect.
Read an Excerpt:
As I faded between my thoughts and Michael’s words, I noticed something different about him. You know how there are those scenes in movies where someone is talking, and you see their mouth moving, but you don’t hear the words? Only the thoughts in the protagonist’s head?
This was like that. “Why does he look so calm?” I asked myself. There was a peace about him I hadn’t seen before. He looked rested, he spoke vibrantly, and he had a certain tranquility about him. Maybe he only looked extra peaceful in contrast to my own worn-down spirit that day. I couldn’t help feeling, however, that between the two of us, Michael was the one who was truly living.
All of our society’s values and ideals screamed, “that can’t be!” How was it that in a time when Michael was broke, working at McDonald’s, and living with his parents, he seemed less anxious than I was? I was the one leading a growing company with plenty of access to cash and investors; I drove a car and he walked; I picked up our dinner tab; I was going to sleep in a nice downtown loft while he was headed to sleep in his childhood bedroom. By all measures, I was the one who should have felt inner peace. At the same time, as I watched him, I knew those things didn’t matter. The storm stirring inside me, juxtaposed against Michael’s calm, said so.
About the Author:
Nate and his wife, Erin, were raised in Chicago and now hail from Denver. After moving cities and cycling through a rapid series of major life changes, Nate launched his publishing company, Live Forward, to help others find more meaning in their everyday lives.
Building on his experience as the co-founder of a successful, venture-backed startup company, and as a frequent speaker and trainer on storytelling for nonprofit leaders, Nate's recent book, Living Forward, Looking Backward, helps others understand the greater purpose behind their own life stories.
Through Nate's memories, stories, and candor, we learn how the principle of paradox and the story of the Gospel shows up in each of our lives, often in ways we don't expect, and ways that feel even a little backward to us.
https://www.livefwd.org
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https://www.amazon.com/Living-Forward-Looking-Backward-Ordinary-ebook/dp/B07DYXHNFM/
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting, really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteTo the readers, I'd be curious to hear - what gives you a sense of meaning, or purpose in your daily life? What gets you out of bed in the morning?
This sounds like a good inspirational book. My family is my inspiration and all things are possible through God.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Deanne. Both are central, recurring themes in my writing so I'm glad you can relate! And I'd love to hear your feedback if you get the chance to read a copy.
DeleteThis sounds like a fantastic read.
ReplyDeleteGreat Debbi, hope you have the chance to pick up a copy!
DeleteI would love to read your book and I just love your cover.
ReplyDeleteGreat feedback, Bridgett! Hope you get the chance to pick a copy on Amazon. Also, if you're curious, check out the blog for similar stories: www.livefwd.org/blog
DeleteThanks so much for bringing to our attention another great book out there to read. I appreciate hearing about them since I have so many readers in my family.
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