Hodges - The Daniel dilemma: how to stand firm and love well in a culture of compromise

Praise for The Daniel Dilemma

Like the prophet Daniels beacon from Babylon, Chris Hodges offers us a wake-up call to shake off the cultural idolatry around us and instead stand firm in our faith. This book displays all the things I love about Chrishis honesty and humor, his practical approach and devotion to Gods Wordthis is his best yet!

CHRISTINE CAINE, founder of A21 and Propel Women

The Daniel Dilemma inspires as it convicts, reminding us that the desperate, hurting people around us dont need to be proven wrongthey need Jesus. With tenderness and strength, compassion and clarity, Chris Hodges shows us how to be humble servants of God, just like the prophet Daniel, influencing our culture instead of being consumed by its humanistic hunger. This book is a field guide to living in our broken, twenty-first-century world todaya must-read!

JOHN C. MAXWELL, New York Times bestselling author, founder of John Maxwell Leadership Foundation

This is one of the most needed messages of our time. Pastor Chris has wisely penned these words with solid truth and tender grace. He brings us back to what Gods Word says regarding the cultural issues were all wrestling with as Christians.

LYSA TERKEURST, New York Times bestselling author, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Significant. Timely. Relevant. Pastor Chris Hodges calls us to stand firmly on the Holy Ground found at the intersection of truth and love. Drawing from the example of one of the most beloved and stalwart men in Scripture, The Daniel Dilemma expounds on the believers God-given responsibility to walk in grace and truth. I highly recommend this resource.

LOUIE GIGLIO, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, author of Goliath Must Fall

Chris honestly but gently teaches Christians to be bold, courageous, and godly examples of love in this dark and lost world. Grab this book and get ready to be inspired!

CRAIG GROESCHEL, New York Times bestselling author, pastor of Life.Church

Using the life of Daniel as a blueprint, along with personal and engaging stories, Chris shows us how we can stand firm in our biblical beliefs while also loving people who are different from us.

ROBERT MORRIS, founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, bestselling author of The Blessed Life, The God I Never Knew, Truly Free, and Frequency

With one of the best explorations of Daniel Ive ever seen, Chris Hodges illuminates our daily battle between Gods light and cultures darkness. This book will convict you to stand stronger and inspire you to love more compassionatelyin other words, to be more like Jesus!

TOMMY BARNETT, senior pastor of Dream City Church, cofounder of The Dream Center

It isnt easy to be selfless in a selfie culture. If youve ever felt out of place in the world around you, then you need to read my friends new book. Daniel didnt belong either, but he found a way to stand out for the right reasons. Pastor Chris Hodges shows us that we can do the same today, right where we are.

GREG SURRATT, founding pastor of Seacoast Church, president of Association of Related Churches

Chris Hodges offers an excellent guide to living a God-first life and makes it easy to understand the biblical principles by which we should live.

PASTOR MATTHEW BARNETT, New York Times bestselling author, cofounder of The Dream Center

I believe this book is a message desperately needed by our generation as we grapple to not put our convictions and love for others at odds.

PASTOR RICH WILKERSON JR., lead pastor of VOUS Church

2017 by Chris Hodges

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To my children, Sarah, Michael, David, Jonathan, and Joseph. You grew up in one of the most challenging cultures ever, and like Daniel, you stood strong in your convictions while loving everyone around you. When you were growing up, each morning before you left for school, I told you to be a leader, not a follower. And now as adults youre doing just that. You didnt let the world change youyoure changing the world!