The Danger Habit: How to Grow Your Love of Risk into Life-Changing Faith

Danger Habit was a great resource for me personally. Conventional education taught me that my inability to focus, short attention span, and non-conforming ways were a weakness. Barrett helped me re-think how God has wired me. As a pastor in a church I wondered how I could put this book to use, and then many people came to mind: my friend who pastors bikers; the young man in one of our small groups who asked if he'd be able to repell off the walls of the New Jerusalem; the skaters in our youth program; the men's hot rod fellowship; my nephew the marine; one women's small group frustrated with the men in their life...the list grows everyday. I recommend the book to pastors, leaders, and readers of all types looking for an effective resource to help change people's lives.

Growing up in martial arts, rock climbling and biking it is refreshing to see a pastor writing about the Christian life as one of adventure, risk, challenge, and great reward. Mike Barrett is an excellent story-teller that uses the Bible and his own life to prove that Christianity is anything but boring. Encouraging and provoking read. And you don't have to be a surfer or adrenaline junky to get a lot out of this book. Enjoy.

This really lets the adrenaline junky get some perspective for life. Not bad for us "wanabees" as well. It really helps you want to get out of your comfort zone and pursue developing a relationship that Christ wants you to have. Radical people need to do radical things for God. No boredom here!!

Mike Barrett has lived it - I'm tired of reading books by people who haven't lived what they are writing about. That's not a problem with this book. His writing authentically represents the reality that Mike has, in fact, lived it. Not only am I tired of reading books by people who haven't lived what they are writing about, I become disillusioned when they attempt to tell it in a way where their "voice" gets lost (typically by an overzealous editor).Once again, that's not a problem with Mike's writing. Far too many books authored by pastors claim to be reveal the human side of their struggles with faith. Most are incredibly unsuccessful. The Danger Habit is a triumph and restores my confidence in clearly Spirit-led writing about "real" life and a Christian faith that meets the soul of my life...one I can relate to...and so will many, many others. I was blessed by this book. You will be too. Here's a quote from page 28: "And God needs some of us to be change makers, not routine sustainers, to live dangerously, not just enjoy reading about it, to pioneer new ways of thinking and living because the old ways are tired and boring." Buy this book. Life this life. Thank you Mike Barrett. I hope this is thefirst of many to come.

Too often, Christians are characterized as being boring--and too often we justify our reputation. The assumption is that once we become Christians our lives of excitement, intrigue and risk ends and we settle into our comfortable existence. If that is where you find yourself at then this book is for you. It will challenge its readers to find out what true living is--being a part of a great adventure called life with God as its author and creator. Using great stories and illustrations, this book is rich with valuable insights and lessons that we can all learn from. Terrific read!