The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life

by Os Guinness

Hardcover, 1998

Call number

248.4

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

General Nonfiction

Nonfiction

All Topics

Collections

Reference, Christian Life

Publication

W Pub Group (1998), Edition: First Edition, 249 pages

Description

Why am I here? What is God's call in my life? How do I fit God's call with my own individuality? How should God's calling affect my career, my plans for the future, and my concepts of success? First published in 1997 by distinguished author and speaker Os Guiness, The Call remains a treasured source of wisdom for those who ask these questions. According to Guinness, "No idea short of God's call can ground and fulfill the truest human desire for purpose and fulfillment. "In this newly updated and expanded anniversary edition, Guinness explores the truth that God has a specific calling for each one of us and guides a new generation of readers through the journey of hearing and heeding that call. With more than 100,000 copies in print, The Call is for all who desire a purposeful, intentional life of faith.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member BillMullen

This book should be read more than once by anyone who is in or aspires to be on mission for the Lord, whether in a local church, or as a missionary.

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LibraryThing member JenniferRobb

I think the reason I didn't like it was that it was different than my expectations. Based on the blurb I'd read from CMDA, I thought this would be a book to help a person discover what or where their calling was. The introductory chapters only touched on this subject if they addressed it at all and

I gave up a few chapters in because the book didn't seem to be helping me answer the questions that I had.

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