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Not My Circus - by Mark Batterson (Hardcover)

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  • In a culture that touts tolerance but cancels for anything less than conforimity, New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson shows us how to rise above the shaming and blaming with holy courage, spiritual discernment, and amazing grace.
  • About the Author: Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.
  • 240 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life

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In a culture that touts tolerance but cancels for anything less than conforimity, New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson shows us how to rise above the shaming and blaming with holy courage, spiritual discernment, and amazing grace.

The world has changed faster in the last twenty years than in the previous two hundred. Social media, AI, and endless outrage have reshaped how we relate to one another. The cultural pressure is unmistakable: conform or be shamed.

The call to nonconformity is choosing faith over fear, truth over trends, and compassion over cancelling. It's rejecting popular opinion, peer pressure, and political correctness when those are at odds with will of God. The fear of man is epidemic, but there is a cure--the fear of God that sets us free from every other fear.

Exhausted by a culture that demands we fight every battle and weigh in on every issue? Not My Circus is Mark Batterson's rallying cry against the status quo. Drawing on Romans 12:2--"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed"--Mark reveals how to resist cultural pressure without retreating from cultural engagement.

You'll learn how to cultivate a non-anxious presence by developing:

  • Holy Courage - boldness to stand firm in your convictions without being controlled by others' opinions
  • Spiritual Discernment - the sense to know which battles are yours to fight and which ones aren't
  • Amazing Grace - the ability to engage those you disagree with without absorbing their anxiety or abandoning your witness

For anyone ready to stop reflecting culture and instead transform it, Not My Circus offers a roadmap to escape the cult of conformity and live for the applause of nail-scarred hands.



About the Author



Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church with multiple campuses, National owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the DC Dream Center, and the Capital Turnaround. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five books, including The Circle Maker, Win the Day, A Million Little Miracles, and Gradually Then Suddenly. He has also authored the children's books The Best Worst Day Ever and God Speaks in Whispers with his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey. Mark and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Life
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Theme: Spiritual Growth
Format: Hardcover
Author: Mark Batterson
Language: English
Street Date: October 13, 2026
TCIN: 1010492824
UPC: 9798217152148
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-4463
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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