Stop Waiting for Permission: Harness Your Gifts, Find Your Purpose, and Unleash Your Personal Genius Spiral-Bound | September 27, 2022

Stephen Chandler, John C. Maxwell (Foreword by)

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A bold and inspiring invitation to dream, plan, and ultimately overcome the obstacles blocking you from your greatest purpose in life—whatever it is!—from the pastor of one of America's fastest-growing churches.

Pastor Stephen Chandler believes that each of us has a specific, life-giving purpose in this world. Sadly, many people never discover the unique genius that has been embedded within them by the Creator of the universe. But that doesn't have to be the case!

Stop Waiting for Permission offers a four-step process to unlocking your unique calling and activating your innate, God-given strengths. Chandler provides the tools you need to:


  • Identify What Is Holding You Back
  • Discover Your Unique Genius
  • Maximize Your God-Given Greatness
  • Live In Your Purpose with Perseverance

Stop Waiting For Permission is a biblical boost of encouragement filled with original insights to help those seeking to scale the heights of their calling, map out the territory of their purpose, and discover their unique and personal area of genius.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 0593194233
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 31 to 100 ratings
“The same practical, informative, and empowering teaching that my friend Stephen Chandler has shared with live audiences is now at your fingertips. The clarity and wisdom found within this book are like always having a catalytic coach within reach. This is your opportunity to live your best life!”—Bishop Dale C. Bronner, DMin, founder and senior pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral and author of Power Principles

“Each one of us has been created on purpose and for a purpose. In Stop Waiting for Permission, Stephen provides essential keys to unlocking the potential that resides within us. He dares us to dream God-sized dreams and offers a road map for realizing them. You will be inspired, challenged, equipped, and empowered to step into your God-given purpose.”—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

“So many of us struggle with reaching true and meaningful success. We face delays, obstacles, difficult people, and circumstances that discourage us, often to the point of us giving up. If you’re tired of hitting roadblocks and want to dig deep to achieve your God-given potential, today is the day. Let Pastor Stephen Chandler’s new book be the catalyst. Stop waiting for permission to achieve your dreams.”—Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author

“How many people have come to the end of their lives with untapped genius, hidden greatness, and unfulfilled purpose? As I read my friend Stephen Chandler’s book, Stop Waiting for Permission, I literally felt a new sense of confidence rise up inside me and wondered, Where has this book been all my life? We all need the encouragement, the kick in the pants, and the permission to be just what God created us to be—which Stephen gives us in this incredible book!”—Lori Champion, author of Woman Up and co-senior pastor of Celebration Church in Austin, Texas

“Stephen Chandler is a wildly gifted leader and communicator, and I am so excited for his newest project, Stop Waiting for Permission. Through life lessons and practical steps, Stephen teaches us how to pursue the greatness God has destined for us and how to develop disciplined strategies that will maximize our potential and keep our hearts anchored in Christ. His words will motivate you to push through doubt, worry, and fear so you can realize the potential that God has put inside you.”—Tim Timberlake, senior pastor of Celebration Church and author of The Power of 1440

“If this book has found its way into your hands, you are about to be changed for the better. Through this powerful book, Stephen Chandler is giving you all the tools you need to ‘harness your gifts, find your purpose, and unleash your personal genius.’”—Dr. Dharius Daniels, author of Our Purpose is Calling: Your Difference is Your Destiny
Stephen Chandler is the senior pastor of Union Church based in Maryland. Since 2011, Union has grown from a group of fifty to thousands of people in weekly attendance, with tens of thousands joining live online every week. Stephen’s obsession with people, systems, and culture resulted in Union Church being named the fastest-growing church in America by Outreach magazine. A sought-after international speaker, he is unapologetic about helping leaders maximize their God-given passion. Stephen's true legacy is his family—his three beautiful children, Zoe, Roman, and Jade—with his wife, Zai.

Author Residence: Columbia, MD

Author Hometown: Columbia, MD