Transit: Taking You Closer To God

by Shawn Johnson

Fifteen years ago, Shawn Johnson was a suicidal drug abuser working in Hollywood. He wondered if God could ever be a part of his broken life. To his surprise, finding God was not that difficult. But, growing closer to Him was another story.

Three weeks after giving his life to God, he relapsed, and almost over-dosed. He wanted to be closer to God, but he just had no idea how to get there. As a result, his faith eventually floundered. He didn't know what steps he should be taking to move closer to God.

Embracing spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, healthy relationships, sharing his testimony, serving, and giving was a foreign concept to him; and therefore, out of reach. Shawn's hope is that Transit can keep people from losing faith in God today, the way he did then.

Today, Shawn is the lead pastor of Red Rocks Church in Golden, Colorado, one of the fastest growing churches in the country according to Leadership Network. At Red Rocks, he regularly encounters people who (like him) have had mountaintop experiences with God, but then crashed and burned because they had no idea how to move closer to Him. Time and time again, he has seen that his post-conversion experience is not an anomaly. Shawn remembers what it was like to feel dazed and confused after a dramatic life transformation. He also knows how easy it is for long-time believers to fall into spiritual ruts where complacency, disillusionment, and frustration are the norm. In Transit, Shawn shares his personal journey in growing closer to God, uncovering disciplines that were critical to that journey, and invites each of us to ignite (or re-ignite) an authentic relationship with God, one that actually changes our lives today.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Faith

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Bex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. HIGHLY recommend. It actually caused me to look at my relationship with God and at my life. And to make the changes necessary to bring the two of those things back together. To pursue Him with the fire that had gone dim.

"Keep making forward progress & trust in the fact that God is in control of your life. Don't ever forget that He has a plan for your life, & He's guiding you even if you can't feel it at the time." - Shawn Johnson, Transit.

[Marissa Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really really liked this book. If you’re a new believer or even someone who has followed Jesus for a long time but yearns for a deeper relationship with God, I highly recommend this book. He talks about 6 different “vehicles” you can use to get closer to God and he explains practically how to get started. This book helped me so much with getting started connecting to God more, and it made me feel less anxious and stressed about having a relationship with Jesus. I also really like many sermons by this same pastor, and his style is very relaxed and informal. It’s such an easy ready and really helpful.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. My SIL recommended it to my husband at Thanksgiving because he had recently been baptized. I picked it up not necessarily knowing what the story was about but loved his message and his practical applications to growing closer to God. He shares real tools to dig deeper into your faith and the timing for this book was perfect for me.

[kevin gochanour · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read

Reading this book was a perfect time in my life.I. felt alone and without purpose. This reading woke me up to leaning in to God.I'm committed to getting involved with my the Mens group at my church.

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Pastor Shawn Johnson. This is a great guide for anyone looking to take actionable steps towards building a meaningful relationship with God.

[John Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal book for both those exploring their faith in God and those that have been believers for a long time! Shawn does an incredible job interlacing his personal story (incredible background) with the basic principals that will allow you to grow stronger in your faith. Shawn Johnson is the lead pastor at Red Rocks Church in Colorado (and Brussels, Belgium) and is an unbelievable teacher. You may see his messages, Red Rocks Worship music, etc. at www.redrockschurch.com. Enjoy!

[Sarah Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book by Shawn. He's such a dynamic speaker in person so I was very excited to read his book. This book does a great job of teaching you how to get closer to God. It is a great set of tools!

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent read, not only for the new believer, but for for someone like myself, who has been a follower of Christ for many years.

[Josiah Stanton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great introduction to Christianity if you've never had any prior knowledge of what Christianity is about