Danger Calling: True Adventures of Risk and Faith

by Peb Jackson

Available in both an adult and a youth edition, Danger Calling features 16 true stories that take readers on a high-adrenaline ride--from the depths of the sea to the top of Mount Everest and everywhere in between--and pose provocative questions that move men and teen boys forward in their lives and faith. Danger Calling challenges readers to discover if they are truly living out God's game plan for their Would you stop to help a climber in the "death zone" on Everest? What is your source of strength in a crisis? Could you lead others into battle knowing some are likely to die? To what challenge is God summoning you right now? Each story thrills and engages. Each set of questions challenges readers to discover who they are, where they stand in their faith, and whether God is calling them to a life of greater risks and deeper meaning.

The youth edition contains a combination of eight stories of youth adventures, as well as eight from the adult version. Both books are perfect for small group use and include study questions with each chapter.

214 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: DANGER CALLING
Authors: Peb Jackson and James Lund
Publisher: Revell
2010
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3405-3
Genre: Inspirational/Christian living/nonfiction

Becoming a man is about much more than age. It’s about sacrifice, perseverance, courage, and leadership.

DANGER CALLING contains sixteen true life stories about daring and adventure. Stories that take you from shark attacks to mountain climbing and beyond. The stories are very well written, engaging and held my interest, but some of them are extremely gory and explicit.

After reading the stories, there is a section of group questions for you to answer with a group of your friends, out loud, in a discussion. Then there is a section for you to answer privately, with plenty of lines for you to write your answers.

Some thoughts included in this book are:

> Would you be able to help a blind climber in the Death Zone on Mt. Everest?
> What is your source of strength in a crisis?
> Could you lead others into battle knowing some will die?
> To What challenge is God summoning you right now?
> How much are you willing to risk?

This book will have you doing some deep thinking about your life and you would react in adverse situations. And it will teach you some biblical truths along the way.

I have a teenage son greatly interested in survival so when I was offered the chance to review this book for Revell I jumped at it. It would be an excellent gift for your adventurer this Christmas season (or at any time). I highly recommend this book for any young man. $12.99. 215 pages.

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Danger Calling, True Adventures of Risk and Faith, is written by Peb Jackson and James Lund. This book would be great for a Sunday School Class or Bible study with teen boys. Anyone who reads and works through the questions in this book will enjoy and learn from it but I just feel it would be perfect for that age group. I loved the adventures and especially how the authors helped you really delve into the stories by asking questions at the end of each story. The last section in each chapter is called “Hitting the Trail” and is meant for personal reflection. If you take the time to work through those questions the book will really take on more meaning. I really liked this book and think it would be a great present for any young man to get so he can use it for his personal Bible study or with a group of other young men.

I would like to thank ChristianReviewofBooks.com and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based solely on my opinion of what I read.

[Gail Welborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Danger Calling: True Adventures of Risk and Faith, by Peb Jackson & James Lund, Revell Publishers, 2010, 214 Pages, ISBN-13: 978-0800734046, $12.99

Award-winning Oregon writer-editor, James Lund with fellow adventurer Peb Jackson, offers sixteen true, hard-hitting, “high-octane” hard-to-put-down adventure stories. Story themes of sacrifice, perseverance, courage and leadership model biblical truth and faith in the most unusual circumstances.

Narratives include mountain climber David Sharp’s deadly bid for the “roof of the world,” known as Mount Everest’s “death zone,” where today he is remembered as “Red Boot’s.” Learn how other climbers saw and took pity on him. (Luke 10:33)

Or Martin and Gracia’s eighteenth wedding anniversary celebration interrupted by “a militant Islamic separatist group…” in the Philippines who kidnapped them for ransom. Martin’s unusual story of serving his captors with a heart of gladness brings tears. (Psalm 100:2 NKJV)

Another is Todd Pierce’s tale of his “dance with death.” Full Review: http://tinyurl.com/3qr2cfs

[Roger Miller · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stiff and wooden for an adventure book hard to read.