“In a world chasing shortcuts and instant success, Gradually Then Suddenly invites us into the slow, sacred work of building a Christ-filled life that lasts. With honesty, depth, and visionary insight, Batterson unpacks what it means to live with long vision, faithful obedience, and generational impact.”—Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of Life.Church and author of The Benefit of Doubt
“Inspiring and encouraging, yet grounding and tangible, Gradually Then Suddenly is a guidebook to making the daily choices that lead to the creation of the fulfilling life with God we all deeply desire.”—Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
“I learn so much whenever I read one of Mark Batterson’s books. They are fun and enlightening, and I get ideas, wisdom, and inspiration from them. The stories range from the intensely personal to the historical, all pointing to self-evident Godly truths that hit home and apply to my life, occupation, and relationships. Gradually Then Suddenly will inspire you to grow. What a great message!”—John Harbaugh, longtime NFL head coach of the Baltimore Ravens
“I’ve been challenged and encouraged by Batterson’s books, including this one. Gradually Then Suddenly speaks to my reality as an Olympic athlete. Hurdlers and sprinters spend many years training for races that last mere seconds, but a gold medal is worth the blood, sweat, and tears. This book will inspire you to go after your God-sized dreams!”—Grant Holloway, Olympic track and field gold medalist, three-time world champion, and world record holder
“Thank you, Mark Batterson, for pointing us to disciplined perseverance as we pursue the fulfillment of our vision and dreams and for the sobering reminder that quitting isn’t about present-tense circumstances as much as it is about future-tense possibilities.”—Dr. Crawford W. Loritts, Jr., author, speaker, and founder and president of Beyond Our Generation
“Mark Batterson has blessed us with powerful lessons from the Lord in Gradually Then Suddenly. This book will set your soul and heart on fire to seek and obey the voice of the Lord.”—Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Chicago Bears
“From well-known giants of the faith to those who are charting a new life from behind bars, Gradually Then Suddenly reminds all of us that it’s never too late to live a life worth telling stories about!”—Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship
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