Facing Your Giants: The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You »

Max Lucado, Minister of Writing and Preaching for the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, is the husband of Denalyn and father of Jenna, Andrea, and Sara. He is the author of multiple bestsellers and is America’s leading inspirational author. Visit his website at www.maxlucado.com.

YOU KNOW YOUR GOLIATH.

YOU RECOGNIZE HIS WALK,

THE THUNDER OF HIS VOICE.

HE TAUNTS YOU with bills you can't pay, people you can't please, habits you can't break, failures you can't forget, and a future you can't face. But just like David, you can face your giant, even if you aren't the strongest, the smartest, the best equipped, or the holiest.

David. You could read his story and wonder what God saw in him. His life has little to offer the unstained, straight-A saint. He fell as often as he stood, stumbled as often as he conquered. But for those who know the sound of a Goliath, David gives this reminder:

FOCUS ON GIANTS YOU STUMBLE.

FOCUS ON GOD YOUR GIANTS TUMBLE.

If you're ready to face your giants, let his story inspire you.

The same God who helped him will help you.

Publishers Weekly

Megaseller Lucado, with 40 million books in print, will draw more readers to his fold with this newest release, which focuses on the life of the Old Testament hero David. David crashed onto the scene in ancient Israel when he used a slingshot and one stone to fell the giant Goliath. He went on to become Israel's greatest king. Now Lucado has modern readers slaying their own giants using principles gleaned from David's life. For example, David focused on God, not giants; David's life was threatened by his nemesis King Saul, but David worshiped God; David stole the beautiful Bathsheba from her husband and then had him killed, but God forgave. Lucado goes beyond the storytelling to offer readers concrete actions to help slay their giants using the metaphor of the five stones David chose in his Goliath quest. The stones represent the past, prayer, priority, passion and persistence. Lucado's lively language ("Focus on giants-you stumble. Focus on God-your giants tumble.") and casual style appeal to the most reluctant readers, yet his spiritual depth will challenge and amaze. Added value comes with the study guide keyed to each chapter. Lucado has a giant winner here. (Nov. 21) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Acknowledgments 9
1 Facing Your Giants 13
2 Silent Phones 25
3 Raging Sauls 35
4 Desperate Days 45
5 Dry Seasons 55
6 Grief-Givers 65
7 Barbaric Behavior 76
8 Slump Guns 87
9 Plopping Points 98
10 Unspeakable Grief 107
11 Blind Intersections 116
12 Strongholds 129
13 Distant Deity 140
14 Tough Promises 151
15 Thin Air-ogance 165
16 Colossal Collapses 174
17 Family Matters 183
18 Dashed Hopes 195
19 Take Goliath Down! 202 Afterword: What Began in Bethlehem 213 Study Guide 223 Notes 293 Permissions 297