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Rebecca and Jay Madden

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Breathless Haste

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Have you faced profound loss, received devastating news, navigated career changes, or encountered financial hardships? Have you questioned your faith in God during these times? Where have you sought hope and direction? Have you wondered how to find God in the midst of it all?

When the Madden family tragically lost their firstborn son in infancy, they embarked on a journey to discover God amidst their grief and continued to seek His presence thereafter. In Breathless Haste: Finding God in Ordinary Life, they share thirty diverse stories of encountering God in everyday moments - from the mundane to the miraculous: in sorrow, at a McDonalds, through music, poetry, a cassette tape, creation, a scrapbook, an old digital clock, a bankruptcy case and beyond. Each story bears witness to a living God actively involved in their lives, offering a profound testimony that the modern world desperately needs.

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Author Biography

With over twenty-five years of ministry experience in churches in South Carolina, Chicago, and Atlanta, Jay and Rebecca Madden have dedicated themselves to guiding others on their spiritual journey in churches, neighborhoods, and groups. They currently serve at one of the largest Presbyterian churches in the United States, with Jay as Executive Pastor and Rebecca as Women’s Ministry Director. Their ministry is to inspire and empower others to awaken their own heart, mind, and soul to encounter an extraordinary God in their ordinary life.

When they aren’t working, they enjoy spending time with their daughter and son-in-law, Neale and Robert, who live in Atlanta, and they love visiting their son, William, who works in Costa Rica. They venture to Clemson football games, and they take long walks at the river with their beloved black labrador, Ranger, and they love to read – especially on the beach.

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Going Deeper Together

After each chapter in Breathless Haste: Finding God in Ordinary Life, Jay and Rebecca invite readers to reflect on their own stories in light of the experiences shared in the book. The questions following Chapter One encourage honest conversation about grief, faith, community, and the people who carry us through difficult seasons. Designed for both personal reflection and group discussion, they help readers process their own experiences with loss and the presence of God in everyday life. Whether used in a book club, Bible study, or church community, Breathless Haste creates space for meaningful conversation, deeper relationships, and authentic reflection through the shared experience of story. Grab a copy and create space for honest conversation and meaningful connection.
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Breathless Haste
For Reflection

Take a few minutes to journal in response to these questions:

What has been your greatest loss? How did you experience God’s presence during that time?

Would you describe your faith as active? Or do you have it on the shelf for a rainy day?

How do you typically process grief or difficult times in your life? Do you think your approach is healthy? Why, or why not?

What has been your richest experience with community? What made it so meaningful?
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Rebecca and Jay Madden

Breathless Haste

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Breathless Haste

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