cover image Chasing Wonder: Small Steps Toward a Life of Big Adventures

Chasing Wonder: Small Steps Toward a Life of Big Adventures

Ginger Stache. Worthy, $25 (224p) ISBN 978-1-5460-2947-2

Stache, chief creative officer at Joyce Meyer Ministries, shares in her pleasing debut memoir how seeking out new experiences through travel has brought her closer to God. “Life is meant to be a grand adventure,” she writes, and ecstatically shares the highlights of her trips on behalf of a Christian ministry and the life lessons she learned during travels in Brazil, France, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea, among other places. Each of her suggestions for “chasing wonder”—living dangerously, living in joy, living with generosity—is accompanied by anecdotes, biblical quotes, and steps to implement each chapter’s points on seeking out experiences that “surprise and wow us on a regular basis.” For instance, Stache’s ministry work at an overcrowded refugee camp taught her the value of staying calm under pressure: “The problem with running, as natural as it may seem, is it keeps us from experiencing all that life has for us.” While her one-note advice becomes repetitive (“Shake off those inconveniences, stop making excuses, and say yes to your next adventure”), the wide array of experiences chronicled elevates the often simplistic lessons. Those who enjoy the works of Rachel Hollis should take a look. (Jun.)