Costa - Know your why: finding and fulfilling your calling in life

Ken Costa is one of the most dynamic and inspiring Christian influencers in our country today. His passion to see young people grow strong in their faithparticularly in the workplacehas been a constant stimulus throughout his life. As one of the most senior bankers in the City of London, his commitment, drive, and vision to see the church in the UK become a force once again in our nation has contributed to the growth of Leadership College London, Alpha, and numerous other initiatives which have revitalized the church. Know Your Why is about calling, and there are few people more qualified to address that subject than Ken Costa.

N ICKY G UMBEL , V ICAR , H OLY T RINITY B ROMPTON

There are few people on this planet whom I find more fascinating than Ken Costa. His capacity for business is only outweighed by his affection for the local church; and he has beautifully modeled to a generation what it means to live out your calling and build the kingdomeven when they are seemingly in competition with one another. Kens life experiences and heart for people to flourish in their faith make him an expert on this topic, and I know that his forward-thinking, straight-shooting, and humorous ways will enlighten and encourage you.

B RIAN H OUSTON , G LOBAL F OUNDER AND S ENIOR P ASTOR , H ILLSONG C HURCH

Ken Costas new book Know Your Why is such a powerful description of the beautiful call that God has placed on each persons life. In this noisy world it is so easy to feel lost in your calling and true passion. Ken does a wonderful job explaining how to find your why in life and how it aligns to Gods plan for you all along. I am honored to call Ken a friend, and I recommend everyone read this book!

J ENTEZEN F RANKLIN , S ENIOR P ASTOR , F REE C HAPEL ,
AND N EW Y ORK T IMES B ESTSELLING A UTHOR

God gives everyone a calling, but how can you know for sure what it is? In Ken Costas new book Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life he adapts forty years of research into a practical, day-to-day guide that explains how you can hear Gods call in the midst of a noisy and distracting world. I believe this book has the potential to transform your life as you begin to walk in the God-given calling only you can fulfill.

R OBERT M ORRIS , F OUNDING S ENIOR P ASTOR ,
G ATEWAY C HURCH , AND B ESTSELLING A UTHOR OF T HE
B LESSED L IFE , T RULY F REE , AND F REQUENCY

No matter your age or stage of life, Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life will illuminate the path between where you are and where you want to be. With practical wisdom and timeless truth from Scripture, Ken Costa draws on his renowned international career in the corporate, academic, and ministry arenas to show you the way. Know Your Why is an instant classic, a guidebook for living authentically, one to which you will return again and again.

C HRIS H ODGES , S ENIOR P ASTOR , C HURCH OF THE
H IGHLANDS , AND A UTHOR OF F RESH A IR AND F OUR C UPS

Its amazing how much more you can accomplish or endure when you understand the why behind what you are doing. Thats why Ken Costas new book Know Your Why is so important. If youve ever wondered why youre here and what your purpose is, pick up this book. Ken will guide you step by step to prayerfully discover your calling so you can live every day on purpose.

C RAIG G ROESCHEL , P ASTOR , L IFE .C HURCH , AND A UTHOR OF
#S TRUGGLES : F OLLOWING J ESUS IN A S ELFIE -C ENTERED W ORLD

I cant think of a more pressing or significant conversation than the one you will have in this book as Ken Costa helps you discover the reason you are on earth and how God wants to fulfill his calling for your life. Almost every person I talk to wants clarity concerning his or her purpose. People want to know that they are maximizing their brief time on planet Earth by doing well the things that God has uniquely wired them to do. Among the crush and the rush of life, theres no better guide in the pursuit of getting it right than my friend Ken Costa. Not only is he an all-star guru with a stellar track record in the highest ranks of corporate banking and finance, Ken loves Jesus and lives with extraordinary purpose so the world can come to know him. I highly recommend Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling In Life and am confident you will see more clearly and live more purposefully after absorbing the wisdom in its pages.

L OUIE G IGLIO , P ASTOR , P ASSION C ITY
C HURCH , P ASSION C ONFERENCES

This is an important and timely book. In a world of seemingly endless options, discerning the voice of God can be an increasingly difficult task. Ken draws on decades of experience to help Christians cut through the confusion and distractions and live lives in tune with God.

A NDY S TANLEY , S ENIOR P ASTOR , N ORTH P OINT M INISTRIES

Life, at least as I know it, so often rolls out like a complex and curious process of circumstance and collisionquestions begging more questions, answers often more complicated and incomplete as the curiosity that sought them out.

In my own journey Ken has been a constant voice and ear of encouragement when it comes to navigating the madness of it all. His wisdom and humility, and his rare balance of sage experience (not to be confused with age) and youthful optimism, have helped peel back the layers of construct, opinion, and pretense in a way that has immensely helped refine my own worldview and calling. That Ken has written this book is a cause for celebration for those like me who have benefitted from the rooftop conversations. This book wont answer all of your questions, but that is not what Ken doesit is more profoundly a wealth of wisdom and encouragement in how to tackle life and all its curious complexities and find clarity and joy in the process.

J OEL H OUSTON , L EAD P ASTOR H ILLSONG NYC, AND S ONGWRITER

Transformed people transform their surroundings. We often get this backward, as people try to fix things in their churches or communities that are not yet repaired in their own hearts. Know Your Why is a wonderful book, filled with wisdom and insight, enabling the reader to truly become free. Each chapter steps through a key area of breakthrough that every believer needs to have in order to experience the full transformation and freedom of living in the kingdom of God. As these freedoms become a reality in us, they become a reality around us. In Know Your Why, author Ken Costa has given us an invitation to intentionally say yes to this divine process. In doing so, we will learn to partner with this work of the Holy Spirit for the journey of a lifetime.

B ILL J OHNSON , S ENIOR L EADER OF B ETHEL C HURCH ,
R EDDING , CA, AND A UTHOR OF T HE S UPERNATURAL P OWER
OF A T RANSFORMED M IND AND H OSTING THE P RESENCE

To be effective, to make a difference, and to change the lives of others, it is vital to be sure of your life calling. No easy task. Thats why Know Your Why is such an inspiring read. I have known Ken for many years, and he writes as he is: in a lively and incisive manner, biblical and practical. It will be an invaluable help for many who are trying to navigate the complexities of modern life. I was particularly pleased that Ken stresses the fact that calling is not pietisticonly for those wanting to hear Gods voice for their personal needsbut powerful to those who wish to follow Gods healing ways in a broken world.

C HRISTINE C AINE , F OUNDER , T HE A21 C AMPAIGN

We have known Ken Costa for almost forty years, and he has been an inspiration in many ways: provocative, imaginative, always challenging us to think better and live more Christianly, even when one disagrees with him. This book has all of Ken at his best. It is rooted in Scripture, candid in acknowledging his own developments and weaknesses, passionate about how people find their way in obedience to Christ amidst the great practical decisions of life, and compassionate for those struggling. Written from his own experience, it speaks to the concerns of young professional people everywhere.