{"product_id":"gradually-then-suddenly-mark-batterson-9798217152070","title":"Gradually Then Suddenly: How to Dream Bigger, Decide Better, and Leave a Lasting Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eTrue success doesn't happen overnight. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWin the Day\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a life-changing truth about achievement: God is building you up steadily so you're ready for overnight success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"How did you go bankrupt?\" Ernest Hemingway wrote in \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e. The answer? \"Two ways: gradually then suddenly.\" In this illuminating book, Mark Batterson reveals that this principle applies not just to failure, but to every area of life--especially success. Readers will identify the consistent, faithful steps they need to be taking now to set the stage for future breakthroughs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from biblical wisdom, historical examples, and his nearly thirty years of leadership experience, Batterson shows how success happens at the speed of a seed rather than the speed of light. With compelling stories and profound insights, he demonstrates that what appears to be an \"overnight\" success is actually the culmination of consistent choices and persistent faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGradually, Then Suddenly\u003c\/i\u003e reveals: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Persistence: \u003c\/b\u003e Why staying in the game and trusting God for the results is often the difference between failure and breakthrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCathedral Thinking: \u003c\/b\u003e How taking the long view changes your daily decisions and life trajectory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Compound Effect: \u003c\/b\u003e How small, faithful actions accumulate into life-changing results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConvictions vs. Opinions: \u003c\/b\u003e Why deep conviction in God that drives consistent action matters more than changing opinions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone feeling discouraged by slow progress or wondering if their faithfulness matters, \u003ci\u003eGradually, Then Suddenly\u003c\/i\u003e offers the encouraging truth that God is working behind the scenes through your daily obedience to prepare you for moments of dramatic breakthrough.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Batterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217152070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Multnomah Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Mark Batterson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47039992430847,"sku":"9798217152070","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_928764d6-d15a-4ed4-88b3-72097322c996.jpg?v=1752753235","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gradually-then-suddenly-mark-batterson-9798217152070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}