If you aren’t familiar with Margaret Feinberg yet, you should be. I had the opportunity of doing her Organic God Bible study a few years ago and it was great.
Now she has a new book book, Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God, coming out on Christmas day. The book is an invitation for you to toss back the covers, climb out of bed, and drink in the fullness of life.
I’ve had the opportunity to interview Maragaret and I’m happy to bring it straight to you. Stay tuned for details on getting extra goodies when you order Wonderstruck. 

The Interview

Me: Where did the inspiration for the Wonderstruck book and Bible study come from?
Margaret: Have you ever had one of those seasons where everything goes wrong, and when you think it can’t get worse, it somehow finds a way? Most people who have worked in ministry have experienced those seasons—some may be in one right now.

My husband, Leif, and I had just gone through one of the roughest years of our lives. In the aftermath, as we processed the pain and loss, I had an unexplainable desire in my heart. I began praying for the wonder of God. In essence, I said, “God reveal yourself, your whole self to me. I want to know you as Wonderful. I want to know you as I’ve never known you before and see you in places I’ve never recognized you before.”
God did not disappoint.
Me: What do you mean by “the wonder of God”?
Margaret: Sometimes talking or writing about wonder feels like tying kite strings to clouds. It’s ethereal, and you can never quite get a grip on it. But if you look in the dictionary, the two main definitions of wonder are: “being filled with admiration, amazement, or awe” and “to think or speculate curiously.”
Those definitions come together beautifully in our relationship with God. That’s why I define the wonder of God as those moments of spiritual awakening that create a desire to know God more.
In other words, the wonder of God isn’t about an emotional experience or having some cool story to tell your friends, but the wonder of God makes us want more of God—to go deeper and further than we’ve ever been before.
Me: Why are you calling people to #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK?
Margaret: If you look in the Gospels, what you’ll discover is that those who encountered Jesus were constantly left in wild amazement. They were awestruck by the teachings of Christ, the healings of Christ, the mind-bending miracles of Christ. Within the Gospel of Luke we see words like “awe” and “wonder” and “marvel” at every turn. If this is the natural response to encountering Christ, how much more should it be for you and I—who are invited to live in relationship with Christ as sons and daughters of our God Most High?

The Freebies

Margaret is offering some crazy promos right with up to $300 of free stuff. Here’s what you get:

1. Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Presence of God as an eBook  ($9.99 available on Kindle, Nook, iPad and other formats)
2. Fourteen Days of Wonder Journal eBook ($19.99 as a download)
3. How to Hold an Unforgettable Retreat eBook (a $29.99 download)
4. Pursuing God 14-Day Devotional ($12.99 download)
5. You will be automatically entered to win a brand new Kindle Fire pre-loaded with a suggested retail value of more than $100 worth of books from Worthy ($259.00)
6. Ten people will randomly be selected to receive a free audio version of Wonderstruck ($9.99)

These awesome deals are only available until the end of the day on Christmas.
Have you read any of Margaret’s fantastic pieces of work? What was your favorite? Leave a comment below…