The Magnificent Obsession: Embracing the God-Filled Life

Written by Anne Graham Lotz and Rick Warren

Narrated by Anne Graham Lotz

If you or someone close to you is devoted to their church but still struggles to find meaning and passion in their faith; who loves their family, works hard, contributes to their community, but still feels life is somehow incomplete and hollow at the core; who is restless in spirit, with a nagging sense that there must be something more . . . there is The Magnificent Obsession.

Gifted Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, has known these struggles herself. As she studied Scripture, looking for a way out of the emptiness, she found her answer in the amazing story of Abraham, a very ordinary man who became extraordinary for one pivotal reason: he pursued God in a life of obedient faith, not knowing where that decision would take him. Anne followed Abraham's lead and began a lifelong pursuit of knowing God, as he truly is, in an intensely personal relationship.

Through personal anecdotes, unforgettable stories, and God-inspired insights, she invites you to draw closer to God, who is as committed to you as he was to Abraham, and longs to call you "friend."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Aug 25, 2009
• ISBN: 9780310289043

Anne Graham Lotz

Called "the best preacher in the family" by her late father, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz speaks around the globe with the wisdom and authority of years spent studying God's Word. The New York Times named Anne one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. Her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have been held in more than 30 cities in 12 different countries to hundreds of thousands of attendees. Anne is a bestselling and award-winning author of 18 books. She is the President of AnGeL Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina, and she served as Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force from 2016–2017. Whether a delegate to Davos’s Economic Forum, a commentator to the Washington Post, or a groundbreaking speaker on platforms throughout the world, Anne’s aim is clear--to bring revival to the hearts of God’s people. And her message is consistent--calling people into a personal relationship with God through His Word. 

Reviews for The Magnificent Obsession

[Kristina Godau · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an extraordinary book! I greatly appreciated Anne's willingness to open up her life with humility and sometimes brutal honesty. Her vulnerability allowed me to see my own life, and she gave me hope to overcome - in Jesus Name. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is searching for answers - both people who are curious about what it truly means to accept Jesus, and those who may have been Christians for years but feel like they are missing something.