“The God Dare will challenge your heart and soul. But more than that, it will encourage you to walk closer with Jesus. And all of us need that!”
–Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Several years ago, God dared me to walk away from all I knew and start my own online company. I didn’t call it a dare at the time, but after reading Kate Battistelli’s excellent new book, The God Dare, I can see that’s exactly what it was. Her words will encourage you to believe and dream bigger than you ever have before. Through her own personal stories and exploring the lives of biblical heroes, Kate will inspire you to discover the path He’s chosen for you at this time in history and just where you fit in to His cosmic plan. Take The God Dare. It will change your life and change the world at the same time!”
–Dr. Josh Axe DNM, DC, CNS and author of the bestselling Keto Diet and Eat Dirt
“Kate Battistelli’s new book, The God Dare, is filled with practical wisdom and heart-wrenching, deeply personal stories of failure and loss, faith and hope, mistakes and milestones. Her words exude an intense love for God and a belief in His huge, world-changing purpose for your life. Her skillful teaching conveys deep biblical concepts in an easy to grasp manner. This book is for anyone who wants God’s best and is willing to believe that He can turn your pain into passion, your tragedy into triumph, and take you from mess to messenger. Let Kate’s words of wisdom help you embark on your own God Dare!”
–Jordan Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Maker’s Diet Founder, Garden of Life, Beyond Organic and Ancient Nutrition
“Frustrated with a complacent walk with Christ? Kate tells us that age, gender, anxiety, past failures, etc. are no excuse for staying where we are. The God Dare provides examples of how trustworthy He is—in surprising and supernatural ways! Become a world changer…I dare you…no, God dares you!”
–Pastor Steve Berger, Grace Chapel
“What I love about Kate’s stories is how they show that God doesn’t just dare us, He also equips us and takes the leap right alongside us! Her testimonies of this truth are a welcome encouragement to those of us who are nervous about putting a toe over the edge of the unknown. This book offers a friend and a God who will both be beside you as you dare to dare.”
–Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Never Unfriended and Co-Host of the Out of the Ordinary Podcast
“You’re braver than you feel, stronger than you know, and loved more than you can even imagine. Kate Battistelli will remind you why all of this is true. She offers the encouragement of a friend, wisdom of a mentor, and contagious courage of someone who has walked with Jesus to places far beyond where she once thought she could go.”
–Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You’re Already Amazing and Fiercehearted
“I must say that I got inspired by the very title of this great book, The God Dare, even before I read it! Kate is an amazing communicator, and I absolutely love her writing style. The message in this book compels us all to step out and take that first step of faith. As we do, we will quickly realize that God has stepped out with us and that we have trampled on fear. Kate reminds us that obedience brings blessings, and that if God has called us, He will also equip us! This book is such a great reminder of what the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 11:4—if we wait for perfect conditions, we will never get anything done. I dare you to read The God Dare because it will give you the faith you need to take the first step into your God-given destiny.”
–Nancy Alcorn, Founder & President of Mercy Multiplied
“With real and raw honesty, The God Dare will call you to the radical belief that God wants to use you in His big plans for the world. Kate Battistelli invites you to say YES to God’s work in your life, even when it might include a lions’ den or a raging sea. You won’t find any curated perfection in these pages, only the candid true stories of broken people who, against all odds, decided to take God at His Word.”
–Jamie Erickson, author of Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
“A book I will be giving to all of my friends and my children, while believing wholeheartedly it will impact the generations to come! The God Dare is a rare beauty of wisdom and courage, all fortified with God’s Word and filled with tested God Dare secrets. Kate has brought back my own dreams, buried once in defeat. The God Dare is a gift to the defeated, discouraged, confused, and distracted. Every reader will finish this book, set it down and say, ‘Amen. I am here Lord. What’s next?’ ”
–September McCarthy, author of {Why} Motherhood Matters, Podcaster @Mom to Mom Podcast and Speaker
“An invitation to the great and wonderfully risky story God is telling, The God Dare will nudge you to put feet to your faith. Personally, I was deeply moved and divinely challenged as I read Kate Battistelli’s beautifully-rendered book. Take the God Dare; you will never regret it!”
–Allison Allen, author and speaker, books include Thirsty for More and Shine
“Dares are bold. Triple-dog dares are risky. But a God Dare, the most epic of them all, is life-changing. Kate’s wisdom and encouragement pour out on each page of The God Dare as she shares God’s truth for our lives. More powerful than a ‘how-to’ book, reading The God Dare is like having a mentor sitting right beside you as you navigate the path God created especially for YOU.”
–Kristin Schell, author and Founder of The Turquoise Table
“Filled with wisdom and grace, The God Dare invites the reader on a journey of faith—the kind of faith that trusts in the unseen hand of a faithful God. Kate Battistelli beautifully weaves scripture and stories to guide us as we live out the purpose God has designed for each of us. The God Dare is a treasure you’ll want to savor.”
–Denise J. Hughes, author of Deeper Waters and General Editor for CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible
“Surrender is a scary word for many. It was for me for a long, long time. In The God Dare, Kate shares her own journey of spiritual surrender to God. As you read her story of learning how to trust God, you’ll find yourself in her story—whether it’s through the taking of giant, future-altering steps of obedience, experiencing heart-breaking losses, the life-long journey of healing from a past failure, or the everyday learning to live like Jesus. Kate lays her heart out to us in hopes that we too will take a sovereign, faithful, merciful God at His word.”
–Katie Orr, Bible teacher, creator of the FOCUSed15 Bible studies, and author of Secrets of the Happy Soul: Experience the Deep Delight You Were Made for
“As one who often struggles with fear, I am so grateful to Kate Battistelli for writing this book! The God Dare is about saying no to fear and yes to God—yes to His calling, yes to His power, and yes to who He says we are. Full of practical suggestions, personal anecdotes, and powerful examples from scripture, The God Dare will inspire you to let go of the status quo, open your arms wide, and say, Here I am Lord, use me.”
–Jennifer Bleakley, author of JOEY: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See
“Kate Battistelli brings new life to familiar stories of people in the Bible, presenting them parallel to her own experiences. The God Dare reminds us that we have the opportunity to ‘choose to be chosen.’ ”
–Anna LeBaron, author of The Polygamist’s Daughter
“I love the grace-filled challenge Kate Battistelli lays out for us in The God Dare—to trust God with our biggest dreams and hopes. It is Word-driven and promising, defying the world’s call to self-help. Yes to this message, again and again.”
–Lisa Whittle, author of 5 Word Prayers, Ministry Leader, Podcast Host of Jesus Over Everything
“You know what The God Dare really is? Because this is much more than a book, I’ll tell you that. It’s more like a burning match, lighting a wildfire under your faith. Kate will tell you about her incredible journey with Jesus, for sure. But even more, she is inviting you into yours—this one wild and beautiful journey that begins with an audacious dare from the One who created you. I join Kate in daring you to say yes.”
–Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of It’s All Under Control and The Happiness Dare
“I remember sitting on the edge of my seat hearing Kate tell her story to a room full of women doing the same. She graciously and boldly invited the women in the room to accept the God Dare. One by one, they did and like me, were changed by it. I am excited to have a copy of this story in my hands to revisit when I need the encouragement of a dear friend to take the next step with God—my own God Dare. Keep this one close by, and let that same invitation to believe God stir your own heart. You will be changed in the best way.”
-Stacey Thacker, author of Fresh Out of Amazing
“As a friend and mentor, Kate has been encouraging and challenging me to live out the very principles in this book for as long as I have known her. Her passion for walking out The God Dare in her own life is contagious. Every word in this book is an invitation, not simply to join her, but to live that overflowing, abundant life God has for each one of us. What a gift Kate and her words are to all of us!”
–Teri Lynne Underwood, author of Praying for Girls: Asking God for the Things They Need Most
“Sitting down with The God Dare was like sitting with a wise mentor who is willing to lavish profound biblical insights while she shares deeply personal stories of struggle and victory. Kate’s book provoked within me a genuine ‘yes!’ to the invitation of God to live boldly in His calling on my life, no matter what the cost. I was encouraged by Kate’s authenticity not only to offer us a peek at her ‘mountain top moments,’ but through her willingness to let us walk into her ‘valley moments’ as well, so that we can clearly see the faithfulness of God at work in it all and believe Him to be faithful in our journeys as well.”
–Francie Winslow, wife, mother of six, speaker
“God dares each one of us to daily pick up our cross and follow Him, so that we can live an extraordinary life for His glory. While this is easier said than done, Kate Battistelli’s words will empower you to push fear aside, believe the impossible, and let God transform you as you say yes to every Kingdom dare He puts in front of you.”
–Lauren Gaskill, author of Into the Deep, speaker, and President of She Found Joy
“In this inspiring book, Kate Battistelli weaves personal, intimate stories from her own life with stories of characters in the Bible who answered YES! to God’s Dares. Through Kate’s examples, practical application questions, and further scriptures to ponder, each chapter is filled with encouragement to step out of our comfort zones and into God’s amazing purposes for us. I finished the book with my own YES! and an excitement to see where God will take it. I know every reader will also do the same!”
–Rachel Anne Ridge, author of several books including Flash the Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances, and her newest release, Walking with Henry
“Kate has lived a life of wild obedience and that is evident in the pages of The God Dare. She shows us how to do the same and to trust God with our whole hearts even if it looks like we are leaving our dreams behind. Ultimately, saying yes to our God Dare is the pathway to the greatest joy and most fulfilled life. This book is hope for your heart and encouragement for your journey as you live your own story and follow God’s call for your life.”
–Kristin Lemus, Founder of Brave Moms
“Kate Battistelli has thrown down a challenge we don’t want to miss. As if a lifetime of brothers and their double-dog-dare-you wasn’t enough, she’s come up with a dare that will change my life and therefore the lives of those around me. In a simple and approachable baby-step style, The God Dare walks the reader through their own personal step into the Jordan. Whatever that looks like in your story and at this juncture, The God Dare has your next steps and a place to process what God is calling you toward for the glory of His kingdom. As I read through this first time, it became clear that I was focused on my most pressing need. I can already see where I’m going to need these pages as I get to my next fork in the road. And the one after that. And the one after that. Kate puts it best when she reminds us that it’s really up to us, but ‘It’s God’s offer to each of us to choose to be chosen.’ ”
–Shontell Brewer, author of Missionary Mom
“In The God Dare, Kate Battistelli not only encourages us to take the dares God sends our way, but she also empowers us to say ‘yes’ by showing us what a God Dare looks like. This book is a wonderful resource to help you place your confidence in God alone and take that first step!”
–Lynn Cowell, speaker and author of Make Your Move
“God wants so much more for us than we could ever imagine—and I wouldn’t want anyone else but Kate to help me navigate this journey. The hospitality, grace, and deep love for God she shares in real life translate to the pages of this book. Join her as she opens the door for all of us to come in, sit for a while, ignore our excuses, and quiet the shouts of ‘should’ the world yells at us so we can hear what God is saying. I triple-dog-dare you to possess your possible and choose the narrow path that says ‘no’ to what the world expects us to do, pursue, and achieve. With The God Dare you’ll discover the actual life Jesus has called you to—with less fear and more serving. The impossible is God’s comfort zone.”
–Crystal Stine, speaker & author of Holy Hustle: Embracing a Work-Hard, Rest-Well Life
“There is something special about this book! Power-packed with rich biblical accounts, Kate’s compelling story—and an invitation you can’t afford to miss—The God Dare is for everyone who is ready to leave behind complacent living and respond to God’s call to a courageous, faith-filled life. It will be worth it!”
–Katie M. Reid, author of Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done, national speaker, and songwriter
“Through fresh authenticity and passion, Kate Battistelli will inspire and challenge you. She will delight and encourage you with her wisdom. This book breathed new life into my faith. I am undone by Kate’s writing and this God who loves and invites us to grand challenges—challenges He fully equips us for.”
–Jami Amerine, author of Stolen Jesus and Sacred Ground Sticky Floors
“The God Dare is like a motivational speech in book form. It’s your own personal cheerleader in your book bag or purse. The pages will scream out, ‘chase that dream’ and cast all doubt aside. Kate writes with such passion. Her words give you practical ways to fulfill your own personal God Dare. You will end this book feeling like you can accomplish any task God sets in front of you.”
–Lovelle Myers, speaker and contributing author of A Moment to Breathe: 365 Devotions that Meet You in Your Everyday Mess and the (in)courage Devotional Bible
“Kate Battistelli is one of the most gifted, humble, kind, loyal, and gracious women I have had the joy of knowing. In The God Dare, she draws from the deep well of the Lord’s truth and His record of past faithfulness in her life. Kate gently leads us with authority to a place where she has most assuredly been. . .a place of freedom, faith, and purpose.”
–Karina Allen, life coach, speaker, singer, author for Dayspring’s (in)courage Community, featured in Craving Connection and the (in)courage Devotional Bible
“In this life, we are all finding our way. Through straight paths, mountaintops, and clean bright stretches. . .winding roads, canyon valleys, storms, and through the deepest mud of our lives. There is hope and joy, and suffering and failure, jolting us awake in the most unexpected ways. No matter where we are, Kate comes alongside us as a kind friend, boldly reorienting us to what we need for our journey—our God Dare. A challenge to stop. To surrender. To choose to say yes to what God wants to do in and through us along our way. To face our fear. To say yes to the unknown. To do the unthinkable, and accomplish the impossible even if we’re scared. Her encouragement is exactly what our hearts need as she dares us to trust and walk in what God wants to do in us. The God Dare is a life-changing dare—for any and all. One we can choose again and again. Won’t you join me? Take the dare? I’ve already decided my answer is YES!”
–Jacque Watkins, author of Mud Stories Podcast