The Circle Maker

Dream Big. Pray Hard. Think Long. In The Circle Maker Expanded Edition, Pastor Mark Batterson shares powerful insights that will help you pray in a new way knowing that bold prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers.

'Mark Batterson encourages readers to take their prayer lives to a new level that will honor the mighty power of God. Like the man who made prayer circles for rain, we are to make bold prayers for things that seem impossible. Through the stories of modern-day prayer miracles, you will be inspired to draw prayer circles around your family, friends, and yourself. The Circle Maker teaches that God is for you and that the big dreams you claim in your prayers will be reflected in the way you live your life.'

'Mark Batterson has hit the nail on the head in The Circle Maker! He clearly and practically lays out what prayer looks like and the powerful results that come from a bold prayer life.'

'Mark Batterson is a master story teller. His stories illustrate important biblical truths that convict me in my heart and make me hunger for a closer walk with God. The Circle Maker is such a story. I have changed the way I pray--longing for a more powerful and effective prayer life. I am now drawing circles.'

'Mark Batterson is one of the most brilliant and engaging writers on the planet. I love the way he both challenges and encourages his audience through the written word. The Circle Maker isn't just a book full of really good ideas and catchy phrases; it's a concept that, if applied, could totally change the way we walk with God.'

'Mark Batterson's The Circle Maker will have you praying circles around any situation you are facing. You'll be inspired and motivated into a deeper level of prayer and faith.'

'Mark is one of those favored few who dig a little deeper into the Word, consistently finding truths that are sometimes surprising and always challenging.'

'My bookshelves at home are littered with books I intended to read but never finished. Mark doesn't write those kind of books. Mark writes books that demand a second and even third reading, because there's always something new to find. With The Circle Maker, Mark has done it again.'

'My friend Mark Batterson has a way of always drawing us close to the heart of God through his writing. In his latest book, The Circle Maker, he shows us how through prayer we can enjoy sitting at the table of heaven's boardroom.'

'What's your Jericho? What promise does God want desperately to shower upon you--if you but ask? The Circle Maker gives you timeless wisdom for claiming God's promises, pursuing dreams, and changing the world.'

'Without a doubt Mark Batterson is a voice to our generation and one of my favorite authors. The Circle Maker will inspire us to dare to pray the kind of prayers that will change us and the world around us. When we pray, we move God, and when God is moved, he moves mountains. This book reminds us of the most important key for unlocking the God-dream inside.'

Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with multiple locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. NCC is currently developing a city block into the Capital Turnaround; the 100,000-square-foot space will include an event venue, a child development center, a mixed-use marketplace, and a coworking space. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty books including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Play the Man, Whisper, and recently released Win the Day. Mark and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill.