To Live For: Why Did You Think You Were Here?

by Ryan Dobson, Marcus Brotherton

Building on the call to die to self in To Die For, Ryan Dobson explores now what's truly worth living for. Discover the reason you're here and begin taking the kind of risks that continually propel you toward a deeper, more meaningful existence. It's an irresistible life marked by pure, unencumbered passion.

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2005

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book, written by Ryan Dobson. Dobson is not afraid to put himself on the "chopping block", so to speak, to fulfill an example. he uses many things from his own life, that many people would run from (as he did for so awhile) to show how Christs love and strength pushes us forward; and God's abundant life for us, isn't always material- or even sunshine and roses.
A quick read (finished it in a couple days) that enjoyed very much, and kept my interest. Many great ideas and anecdotes to help illustrate his points.
I'll be looking forward to reading his other books: Be Intolerant, 2 Die 4, and Wrecked.

[Keith Feisel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ryan Dobson loves adventure and daring and bikes. His recounting a visit to Hell's Kitchen to fit in with the Biker's there is worth the read since he is so much not like those in the Hell's Angels gang. But he was accepted and was able to contextualize the gospel and present in the language of a rebel biker gang.

Ryan writes, "Jesus offered His followers abundant life. He didn't say magic life. Or perfect. Or painless. He said abundant... Is that something you crave? Or are you satisfied to sit in the minivan? Maybe hand out a few tracts... Jesus promises us a lot more than just a life that isn't miserable."

He then invites the reader to "Come" and "meet a Wildman." That's the type of Jesus I want to know and follow.

[Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short but challenging book with some thought-provoking ideas about living an authentic Christian life. Ryan Dobson shares very personal struggles as he encourages the reader to rethink what it means to be saved and pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus. A lot of what he said I can apply to my life right now, so this book was really relevant to me.

Favorite quotes: “I’ve noticed that Christ doesn’t ever call us to some kind of plateau. We’re not here to level off, to get stagnant or ho-hum, especially in our personal relationship with Him.”

“God has promised us everything. It’s just that most times, the everything we want is a lot different than the everything we need.”

[Stephany]

very good so far, very intense but talks about things that all Christians need to hear