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🗓️ 15 November 2024
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Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by my good friend, bestselling author, and thought leader, Mark Batterson. We'll be diving deep into his latest book, "A Million Little Miracles," an exploration of the everyday wonders that make up our lives and evidence of the extraordinary design behind it all.
In our conversation, Mark shares insightful stories, fascinating scientific tidbits, and profound reflections that remind us of the beauty and miracle of life. He seamlessly weaves together faith and science, highlighting how they complement and illuminate each other. From the miracle of human birth to the mysteries of the universe, Mark invites us all to rediscover the awe and inspiration that surround us.
This episode isn't just about a book—it's about changing the way we see the world and recognizing the divine fingerprints in our everyday experiences. Whether you're walking to the gym or simply reflecting on the intricacies of your own body, Mark's reflections will encourage you to appreciate the miracles that happen each day.
Most of all you’ll be reminded of the walking miracle that you are.
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About Mark,
Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of two dozen adult and children’s books including his latest, A Million Little Miracles: Rediscover the God Who is Bigger Than Big, Closer than Close and Gooder Than Good (Multnomah; on sale 11/19/24). More than four million copies of his books are in print and he He’s also the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church with multiple campuses, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the DC Dream Center and the Capital Turnaround—a 100,000-square-foot city block that includes an event venue and child development center. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife, Lora, reside on Capitol Hill. For more information, visit markbatterson.com and https://twitter.com/markbatterson & Instagram.com/markbatterson
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0:35.2 | And today, my guest is Mark Batterson. Mark, how you doing? |
0:39.0 | Doing good, John. Great to be with you. Man, great to be with you. Always great to see you. |
0:44.5 | I love all your books. Love you. And you have a new one out called A Million Little Miracles. |
0:51.4 | Man, I love this book. I've been reading it. I have not finished it. I have to be |
0:54.8 | honest, but I've been reading it. And I just love what it's all about. Just talk about what |
0:59.2 | a million little miracles means. Yeah. Well, Albert Einstein said that there are only two ways to |
1:06.4 | live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. And I'm cut |
1:12.9 | from that second cloth, John. I believe that life is more miraculous than we realize. And, |
1:21.2 | you know, right now, I mean, come on, we're on a planet that's spinning at a thousand miles |
1:26.9 | an hour and speeding |
1:28.2 | through space at 67,000 miles per hour. So, John, even on a day, we didn't get much done. Like, |
1:35.4 | even on a day when the energy bus didn't get us as far as we wanted to go, we did travel |
1:41.2 | 1.6 million miles through space. And I'm having a little bit of fun, but I'm pointing out that, listen, there are everyday |
1:51.0 | miracles that are happening all around us all the time. |
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