What if the life you have been running from is part of the life God is calling you to live?
You have faced mistakes, broken relationships, failures, and seasons when you felt far from God. But now that you have stopped running, a question remains: What will you do with the life God gave you?
You may love God and want to follow Him while still wondering, Why am I here? What am I supposed to do? Now That You've Stopped Running is for the person standing in that gap between faith and a clear sense of purpose.
Stephen Etzel challenges the belief that your past disqualifies you from God's calling. The wounds, failures, addictions, and broken relationships you wish you could erase do not have to be the end of your story. In God's hands, those experiences can become part of what prepares you to serve others.
Discover. Connect. Live It.
Through this practical, three-part framework, you will explore how to:
Understand who you are in Christ and begin discovering your God-given purpose.Recognize the gifts, passions, values, and experiences that shape your calling.Connect your story and abilities with the needs around you.Move beyond shame, fear, confusion, and self-reliance.Take meaningful steps without waiting for a perfect moment.Turn inspiration into everyday choices, service, and action.Written for people who have walked through difficult seasons, this guide connects Christian faith with the practical work of discovering and living out your purpose. It invites you to consider both what God has placed within you and where you can put those gifts to use.
Purpose is not simply a feeling you wait for. It is a direction you discover as you take faithful steps. Your past does not have the final word, and it is not too late to begin.
You stopped running. Now it is time to discover what God built you for and start living it.