Double Blessing

Don't Settle for Less Than You're Called to Bless

By: Mark Batterson

Narrated by: Mark Batterson

God doesn't bless us to raise our standard of living. God blesses us to raise our standard of giving, and that's where true joy is found. The New York Times bestselling author of Chase the Lion challenges us not to settle for half of what God offers when it comes to blessings—we are BLESSED to BLESS.

His discovery started with a simple experiment. Whenever Batterson received a blessing, he would give a similar blessing away. If someone paid him a compliment or gave him a gift or went out of their way to help him, he would return the favor by doing something similar for someone else.

We flip the blessing by blessing others in the way God has blessed us. That’s how the blessing becomes a double blessing. It turns giving into a game—one we can’t win because God will always outgive us! It’s an ancient truth found within the Abrahamic covenant: “I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing.”

In other words, we are blessed to bless. The first blessing is receiving, but it doesn’t end there. The second blessing is giving it away! That’s the double blessing. And that’s where double joy is found.

In a day and age where the idea of blessing 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.

Don’t settle for half of what God offers. Discover how you can both get it and give it . . . in Double Blessing.

Double blessing squared

Mark is an unbelievable author. Such a great storyteller can’t get enough of his books. What a blessing to my life and my family. Thank you.

Great Book

I love that this book has specific examples of what I can start doing today, regardless of where I am in my journey to bless others. The side stories are great visuals.

Excellent and inspiring

Mark’s journey with God is both inspiring and challenging! You cannot out give God. That is a fact and Batterson’s book Double Blessing using scripture and various examples is a inspiring read. Giving is a privilege we as Christians have to further the kingdom of God and to do good in the world in which we live. I am stirred to do this to a greater extent!

Interesting Info

A great example of a lifetime of being a blessing. Batterson really shows you by example what to do and how to do it... be a blessing.

Great Book

Loved the book. Spoke to me a lot about how to access the blessings of God. The part about paying it forward is something I am going to practice