In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

By: Mark Batterson

Narrated by: Mark Batterson

Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recorded in Scripture, a blessed and audacious act that left no regrets: "Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it" (2 Samuel 23:20 -21). Unleash the lion chaser within!

©2006 Mark Batterson (P)2008 christianaudio.com

Amazing

Fantastic and uplifting book. Loved it, teaches a lot of great lessons for day to day use in your life.

Enjoyable read & enlightening

Liked the reader’s (authors) reading style and the book was very beneficial.
I liked how he brought the Greek and Hebrew meanings into the book in reference to some words as well as some of the studies done... as with the case of “divergent thinking” . Enjoyed so much more about the book and hope others do too! They will!

Worth It!!

Fantastic read — amazing concept and construction. Being able to remember to chase our dreams (lions) is a must!

Confronting fears to find success

Right to the point on the fact that it is better to chase a lion and look foolish at first than to never see something coming through and wondering what if

Pushing Beyond Your Fears

Thank you Mark for writing this in such a way, as well as narrating this book in such a way that helped me become more aware of what God had already told me to do, yet I’ve allowed fear to get the best of me. I listened to Chase the Lion before I listened to this book. I think they both go hand in hand. I will definitely listen to both of these books again, soon.

So much rich info! will keep as a life resource

Loved the author reading this. Really engaging, some very enlightening and out of the box thinking, and challenging of Christian or religious behaviors that I loved! So much here, its a reference book for life, and geared towards those who need change, and inspiration to be a better follower of God with impact on this earth.

Full of Valuable Wisdom, yet very redundant.

If I hear “in a pit with a lion on a snowy day” one more time, I might snap... I very much love the author, but this book takes a few great spiritual truths and then tells them over and over again. The message of this book is challenging and motivating. I recommend reading it, but I don’t recommend listening to the audio book. Mark is talented at breaking down complex truths, but his tone and inflection sound like your high school coach.

short but impactful read

One of those books where I want to get the hard copy for more note-taking.

LOVED this book!!!

Oh my goodness!! This book is AMAZING! It gave me, what I like to call, Holy Spirit chills multiple times. I LOVE hearing how God has worked miracles in people's lives - past and present day. It was a great reminder to not just use my God-given gifts and abilities, but to not wait until the timing is "just right". When the Holy Spirit speaks, listen and act.

Mind Blowing. Insightful

I am pursuing my dream and it has been a very scary yet rewarding venture. Besides my husband, I don't have a lot of people around me who have broken out and taken risks, so at my lowest moments of insecurity and anxiety, I have cried out to God to send me a teacher to encourage me. Then one day, I stumble on this book and it literally speaks to my soul and puts a lot in perspective for me. Will read over