Finding God's Life for My Will

His Presence Is the Plan

By: Mike Donehey

Narrated by: Mike Donehey

ECPA best seller

The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows listeners that by seeking God first and focusing on serving him, we can live daily in his will.

"Perhaps God isn't giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan."

This was the aha moment for Mike Donehey after years of wrestling with his obsession to know God's specific plans for his life. He came to the realization that waiting for absolute certainty from God before making decisions may seem uberspiritual, but it can lead to a life of intense stress, paralyzing fear, and crushing regret - just the opposite of the freedom granted to those living a Christ-filled life.

"This is my story...how I gave up begging to know God's will and began to ask His life to come and change my will."

With his signature humor and relentless hunger for God, Mike will show you that discovering the Father's purpose and plan for our lives is not the shell game that we all too often make it out to be. If you're unsure what to do next, take heart and accept the ultimate invitation: Learn to see God as the plan, not simply the formula to the plan.

©2019 Mike Donehey (P)2019 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Mike has been a friend of mine for years. He is equal parts fun, wise, and kind. He says what he believes, and he believes what he says. This book is full to the brim with words from a voice I trust, because Mike lives out the gospel message without pretense and with tremendous vulnerability.” (Bob Goff, author of New York Times best sellers Love Does and Everybody, Always)

“Who is waiting for you when the road rises up and smacks you in the face, when life sneaks up and hits you from behind and knocks you to your knees? Mike Donehey realized that it was from these positions he was in the best place to reach out for God’s hand and rise up. From accidents and intentions, decadence to ascension, his life and God’s will found a place called home.” (Ken Mansfield, author, producer, and former US manager of the Beatles’ Apple Records)

“Some books are fun to read while others just hit home, but my friend Mike Donehey has a way of doing both here. He is brilliant with words; his storytelling makes you laugh out loud; and yet - with all humility - in every chapter he blindsides you with truth that spins you right into freedom. When you have all of this written by someone with the highest values and character, you end up with a resource God uses in your life. This is a must-read.” (Chuck Bomar, pastor of Colossae Church and author of Better Off Without Jesus and Serving Local Schools)

Fun Life Story with Mind Blown Lessons

Mike invites us into his life of adventures, his band's early years, married life and so on. With this biography comes some Biblical lessons and insight along with wisdom he's gathered from leaders before him. It's a good read for any Christian, especially worship teams.

Absolutely wonderful

I have always thought that Mike was really well spoken. I listen to his videos on YouTube to this day for a dose of encouragement and as a reminder about what life is really about. This book made me laugh and cry. It made me realize things about my own spiritual journey that I hadn’t noticed. It’s worth every penny spent and more.
If you are looking for a book that helps guide your understanding of what God wants from us, without feeling stiff and preachy, this is the book for you!

This Book Can Change Your Life

I loved this book. It condenses the Bible down to the simple truth that the whole point is abiding in Christ: not necessarily some big job like being a pastor, or going into the mission field. Those are good things but we can bring the Kingdom of God wherever we go as long as we abide in Him and do His will. Surrender is the name of the game. As we do we become more filled with and more like Him. As Dallas Willard said, “it’s not what you do that is important, it’s who you become because that’s what you will take with you into the kingdom.”

I highly recommend this book!

Great book

Really helped me in my everyday walk with Christ. So helpful to be reminded how important humility is.

The author’s humor in sharing real life and relationship with God.

This book meant so much to me in my relationship with God. Especially the topic about performance. As an artist myself, I had to ask myself the questions the author was raising and putting on the table.
This was SO necessary and so encouraging and freeing! Thank you so so much for your obedience in writing this book. I also loved it that the author read his own audiobook.

I loved it so much I ordered the book to read again and go back to time and again.

Finding the deep in the shallows

Mike does a great job of reading and using inflection at just the right moment without being overly dramatic. I found myself wishing the end was farther away. Even before finishing, I've already been recommending this book to others and bought a copy for my adult son. Because I want to solidify several of the concepts further, tomorrow I'll start listening again.
Thank you, Mike, for giving in to your calling of reconciliation. Blessings 🙏🏼

Beautifully crafted

This is an amazing book that made me cry and laugh but most of all made me rethink my relationship with God. It helped me realize that I need to build my relationship with God so that I can hear His voice.

Focused and Well Done

Life changing because the story is beautifully intertwined with God's Word and truth. The focused is not on how awesome Mike is our how awesome the band is. It is focused on God's character and His love and the wonderful, amazing truths that apply to ALL of us. Absolutely beautiful.

Great read, good advice!

Loved this book! The simple truth of His plan in my life and the way to follow Him in all areas. A great read for all ages and stages of life. I bought 4 hard copies as gifts for my kids, but I’m keeping one to go back through take notes in. ❤️

Loved!

The title itself sparks enough curiosity to want a peak inside this book and the mind of Mike who wrote it. You will find humor in this book along with wisdom that will make you stop for a moment and check what your ideas are. In a world of influence and leadership this book questions all of it. The motivation, application, mindset and title. I only wish I had this book when I was in a leadership position at a church. While I was being encouraged to read all those leadership books you see and hear about this one would have knocked those books out of the water and changed the way I do my job. Finding God’s Life for My Will is a great book for anyone looking to better themselves and those around you. Mike Donehey is so wise and we could use more people like him to influence the world.