DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY [Paperback]

BILL PEEL (Author), KATHY PEEL (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996

DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM. Deep inside, most people know they were created for more than the mundane, monotonous, "everydayness" of life. We long to be heroic, exceptional, and fulfilled, but instead we find ourselves frustrated and far from reaching our potential. We fear that our dreams and God's will are at odds, and that God's will might make us unhappy or be unattainable. But our personal dreams are often dreams that God has given us to pursue. In Discover Your Destiny, Bill and Kathy Peel look at the hopes and desires that shape our lives, giving readers the inspiration and courage to make those dreams come true. By examining our dreams against God's Word, we can discover if a dream is part of God's will and our destiny. If you long to play on the PGA Tour, open a restaurant, or move overseas, Discover Your Destiny will help you evaluate your dreams and show you how to make them come true.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Discover Your Destiny is a blueprint showing how to move ahead with purpose and authority. It's an excellent book, motivating readers to find and follow their dreams. (Jo Upton, CBA Marketplace, February 1997)

This is a refreshing, inspiring work that affirms one's personal pursuit of destiny-so vital in realizing worth and purpose-in light of God's intent for each one of us. We all have a unique purpose. And the God-given dream that inspires us to accomplish that purpose resides in each of us, just waiting to be filled. -- P.A. Kochenburger, Christian Retailing, February 5, 1997

About the Author

BILL PEEL is the director of the Paul Tournier Institute and a member of the Promise Keepers National Speakers Team. He is the author of numerous books, including Living in the Lions' Den Without Being Eaten and What God Does When Men Pray (both NavPress). KATHY PEEL is the founder and president of The Family Manager and serves on the staff of Family Circle magazine. A best-selling author, Kathy has written twelve books, including The Family Manager, Do Plastic Surgeons Take Visa?, and A Mother's Manual for Summer Survival. The Peels live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their three sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891099832
• ISBN-13: 978-0891099833
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,063,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must reading for those wanting to do more with their lives., April 15, 2002

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Melissa P. Cooper "kymissyin" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY (Paperback)

I have to agree with Marc from Pennsylvania below. This is one of the most important books ever written for Christians--it deserves a much wider reputation than it has thus far.

In 1997, I turned 40. My father had just lost his final battle with cancer, and I was questioning my career direction. I'd read Kathy Peel's "Do Plastic Surgeons Take Visa?" and loved how she combined humor with practical suggestions for coping with everyday life--and I especially loved her story about how she went from being a housewife to a woman with a speaking and writing ministry. That story is repeated in "Discover Your Destiny" and it alone would be worth the price of the book. But there's MUCH more. Chapter by chapter, they talk about everything from discovering your dreams and passions, to preparing yourself physically, spiritually, and practically to embark on your next step. There are three great lists that I used not only with myself, but now with my students: "Spotting a Dream from God," "Preparing for Your Dream (this one is great--very practical and powerful at the same time) and the Growth Op for discovering what you're passionate about (For example, what issues make you pound the table and say, "Someone's got to do something about this?")

It was through doing the work in this book that I realized what was missing in my own everyday work--the career counseling component. These last five years I've attended professional meetings, bought books, gone out of my way to work on things related to what I wanted to do. And. . .oh, yes. . .I prayed. OFTEN. It took time. . .but when I finally helped create a position last year that combined academic advising with career counseling, it was the RIGHT time. I was truly ready to do the work. Even a year ago, I wouldn't have been ready.

This WORKS. Though I cannot proselytize on the job, I can certainly use the principles outlined by the Peels as the foundation for how I live and how I help others do what their book did for me.

This one is another one of my desert island books. Five stars are NOT enough!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are trying to find your "purpose" in life, read it!, June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY (Paperback)

Although most people have determined their purpose in life (or destiny) by my age, I found this book both directive and inspiring for people of all ages. As you read through the book, the authors strategically place relavent quotations as well as study questions. One of the first "study boxes" was to write down 10 things you have always dreamed of doing. Being caught up in the everyday process of living, I had not taken time to think about my dreams. Read this book...dream...and take the Peels' sound advice on how to make those dreams become reality.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, August 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: DISCOVER YOUR DESTINY (Paperback)

This book rises above all those other "get what you want in life" books because it is Biblically sound. It is a well-organized, easily understood and practical guide for identifying the passions in one's life and how to channel them the right way. Read it and be motivated! The only problem? Something outside the book: like the old adage says, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink," so with this book you need to read it and then take action.