Breathless Haste: Finding God in Ordinary Life
Inspiring young married couples & others to overcome a lack of faith & hope, so that they can find God in their own lives.
Breathless Haste: Finding God in Ordinary Life is a captivating spiritual memoir that chronicles the incredible journey of Rebecca and Jay Madden. For over two decades, they've meticulously recorded their experiences and reflections in their journals, and now, they invite you to join them on a remarkable voyage of faith.
In this beautifully crafted book, you'll uncover thirty diverse stories that span the spectrum from the ordinary to the miraculous. These stories will ignite your spirit and reveal how the Maddens discovered God in the most unexpected places – in moments of grief, the embrace of community, the wonders of nature, career transitions, and the quiet whispers of His still small voice.
As you immerse yourself in their narrative, you'll witness the transformation of two souls from a place of little faith to one with a profound connection to God. Through their experiences, you'll find compelling evidence of God's unwavering presence, His divine guidance, and His profound impact on their lives.
Breathless Haste is an inspirational testament to the enduring relevance of faith in our modern world. Let Rebecca and Jay's stories inspire and empower you to awaken your own heart, mind, and soul as you embark on a journey to discover the extraordinary in the everyday - and live your life with purpose
Endorsements
Like the book of Esther from the Bible, sometimes God’s presence is most known through the weaving together of our story. What begins as ordinary love and tragedy for Rebecca and Jay turns into beautiful redemption. Your story will be enriched by reading theirs.
Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Senior Pastor, Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA
Breathless Haste reminds us that even in those moments that we are frantically racing through life, or are scared, God is always there, always steady. Through frank, page-turning stories, Rebecca and Jay Madden share crushing moments of loss and those of jubilant wonder. Read this book for the epic reminder that God walks along with us, and that by “praying for the extraordinary” and intentionally listening for his voice, He will craft these experiences to help us sing a new song.
Dr. Darria Long
National Bestselling Author of Mom Hacks, national TV health contributor, Emergency physician, and mom of 3
This poignant survival guide reminds us how God forms extraordinary faith through ordinary lives. These hard-won lessons will be a path to sustain you through your own loss and longings.
Katherine Wolf
Author of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong
Co-founder of Hope Heals ministry
Rebecca and Jay Madden are South Carolina natives where they were both born and later married. As a young couple, they weren’t active in their faith. When they decided to start a family, they thought perhaps they should find a church.When their first son died, it was their church family that sustained them through that loss and prayed for the birth and healing of their second child. At a midlife juncture, Jay answered God's call leaving behind the business world. Their journey led them from Chicago to Atlanta where they currently serve at Peachtree Church: Jay as executive pastor and Rebecca as women’s ministry director. Their writing journey began within their cherished journals, chronicling the extraordinary and the ordinary moments where God’s presence shone. Their mission is to inspire others on their faith journey.
Endorsements
I never knew that the words heartbreaking, funny, and joy could all go in the same sentence. I love how Rebecca and Jay brought me along their journey. Along with making me cry, laugh and find hope, it was fun to read. This is a must read!
Maina Mwaura
Minister/Journalist
Author of How the life and legacy of Howard Hendricks, Equipped and Inspired a Generation of Leaders
Dallas Willard has suggested that the social dimension of a spiritually-mature person is characterized by transparency, and that is exactly what you’ll find in the stories of this book. Each is written with raw, unvarnished, and hope-filled honesty. I applaud Rebecca and Jay for putting so many of their life experiences in story form. You will learn from them about the ongoing dynamic of God’s grace in their lives and how, as Dallas also famously said, it is possible to grow in grace.
Gary W. Moon, M.Div., Ph.D.
Founding Executive Director Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College, Director of Conversatio Divina and Author of Apprenticeship with Jesus, and Becoming Dallas Willard
Rebecca and Jay have invited us to read their story and listen to their journey of rediscovering God in the midst of a young marriage, work, loss, and the stress of keeping it all together. This is an invitation that you want to reply YES to. It is a compelling story about a way that God works for good in all things. Join them in making meaning and purpose in your unique story.
Sibyl Towner
Co-director Springs Retreat Center, co-author of Listen to My Life, and Spiritual Director
