The Caleb Quest

The Caleb Quest

The Caleb Quest (Thomas Nelson, spring, 2004) is Mark’s answer to one of the most troubling questions of our time: If God has promised to answer our prayers and give us the desires of our heart, then why are so many Christians mourning the death of their dreams?

Many good, well-intentioned people started out years ago with ambitious dreams and enough energy and determination to make them come true ten times over. But today they are looking back and wondering what went wrong. Their dreams have fizzled and, in some cases, turned to nightmares. The dream job was never offered, the dream marriage lost its fire, the dream kids went astray, and the dream house was never built.

Has God been unfaithful to his promises?
Do dreams really come true?
And if so, what does it take to make them happen?

Mark believes God has answered these questions in the life of Caleb, the boldest dreamer and achiever in all of God’s word. This book follows Caleb’s quest to conquer the hill country of Hebron, from his initial spy mission behind enemy lines to his final victory more than forty years later.

The foundational truth of this book is that there’s a lot involved in making a dream come true. With all due respect to that famous insect philosopher, Jiminy Cricket, merely wishing upon a star doesn’t cut it. Caleb shows us that fulfilled dreams are the result of clear thinking, strong faith, patience, and lots of hard work. Written with the warmth and wit Mark’s readers have come to love, The Caleb Quest is an inspirational story of courage and faith that doubles as a how-to manual for making your dreams come true God’s way.

Praise for The Caleb Quest:

“Since Caleb is one of my greatest heroes, I plunged into The Caleb Quest with real interest. I was rewarded! Mark offers gracious encouragement, vital warnings, and a clear roadmap to safeguard the unique dream that God plants within each of our hearts.”

– Steve Green, Recording Artist

“Most of us spend a lifetime chasing our dreams. The Caleb Quest offers direction, perspective, and guidance in bringing these dreams to reality. A real winner!”

– Leeman Bennett, Two-time NFL Coach of the Year

“The cornerstone of dynamic spiritual leadership in the home, church or community is the dream ... that is, a vision or a strong sense of how God is at work in you and how he is going to work through you in the lives of others. The Caleb Quest is a thorough, fresh and compelling look at the man Mark Atteberry calls the boldest dreamer in the Bible. Since I know Mark to be an exceptional preacher, I was not surprised to discover that his writing is equally engaging. I cannot imagine a better handbook for use in both determining and achieving a God-honored dream.”

– Ken Idleman, President Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO

“Pastor Mark, once again you have uncovered truth and treasure from a mostly untapped resource in the Bible. The Caleb Quest has refortified my position that the dreams God puts in our hearts do come true if we are willing to become active dreamers.”

– Dr. Ben Lerner, Author of Body By God: The Owner’s Manual for Maximized Living

“Tell it like it is, Mark! This book doesn’t motivate me to dream something unattainable. Instead, it’s given me Biblical guidelines to see if my dreams line up with God’s plan. I’m much wiser after this big dose of reality! Eye-opening and refreshing!”

– Melissa Montana, General Manager of STAR 88.3. Host of daily radio show “Conversations.”