I am SO excited to announce that my book Pursuing One Thing is now released! I’ve written hundreds of thousands of words on this website about loving God, but never before have my words been in paperback on Amazon.
Download chapter 1 free
Pursuing One Thing is about the three verses in Scripture that use the phrase “one thing” to describe a focused pursuit of God (Ps. 27:4, Lk. 10:42, Ph. 3:13). Before writing this book, I was familiar with these verses individually but had never put them together to see the unified theme. King David, Mary of Bethany, and the Apostle Paul all had a radical, wholehearted pursuit of God that was the driving force of their lives–and this same passion is available to us today.
Because I’m a house of prayer diehard and can’t help myself, parts of the book reference the prayer room environment (and of course David’s tabernacle was his version of a prayer room), but the book was written for all believers in any context. So far the feedback has been really encouraging!
Brad Stroup, the director of The Prayer Room where my husband and I serve as missionaries, said this:
“Caitlyn cleverly captures the heart of God inviting us to run after Him as our one thing. She ties in countless inspiring examples of those who have and leaves us eager and expectant to begin or renew our own journey to do the same. Caitlyn’s reach in this book provokes a reach within us—a reach to love Jesus more and be more wholehearted for Him in all that we do. We need this message and I’m very grateful for this messenger and the lifework she put into bringing us Pursuing One Thing!”
Matthew Lilley, the founder of Presence Pioneers and author of David’s Tabernacle and Enjoying Prayer, shared this review:
“In Pursuing One Thing, Caitlyn Peterson provides a much-needed invitation to prioritize intimacy with God. She beautifully weaves together insights from throughout the Scriptures into a cohesive and concise message: we were made for a passionate pursuit of Jesus. And this message resonates with authority because Caitlyn has spent many years living out this ‘one thing’ lifestyle as an intercessory missionary. Anyone wanting to strengthen and cultivate their relationship with God should check out Pursuing One Thing.”
Other early readers also had very kind words (and no, I did not tell them to use such similar phrasing!):
“Through the pages of this inspiring book you will refocus, rekindle, and remember the hunger you had for first love! Beautiful!”
“The essence of Pursuing One Thing is summed up well by a statement in the final chapter; we need to be drawn and enticed by God’s beauty and grace rather than pushed and guilted into the pursuit of God. In my own pursuit of loving God and desiring to live fully for Him, I find it so crucial to read and meditate on books like this that inspire my heart and help me refocus when I start to drift. I’m so grateful for Caitlyn’s contribution to the list of books I can go back to when I’m needing to refresh my vision.”
“I loved this book! Caitlyn Peterson’s clarity and gentleness are just what I needed to realign my heart with the foundational message of singular devotion to Jesus. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to stir up the fires of wholehearted love again!”
I’m so humbled and excited by how God is already using this book to stir up fresh love in the hearts of His people. I pray it will be just as much (and more!) of a blessing to you and any you share it with!
Get it in bulk for just $5
Pursuing One Thing was originally a message I taught at The Prayer Room in January 2024. When I decided to publish, it was because I needed a small, inexpensive book to send to the financial partners who support my ministry. Because of that, I wanted to offer a bulk discount with missionaries like me in mind- although of course the discount is available for any reason you might need bulk quantities!
Email me at caitlynpeterson@tprdfw.com and I’ll use my author portal on Amazon to send you 15+ copies at $5 each.
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Recap: 3 ways you can get into this book for yourself
- Buy it now on Amazon
- Download chapter 1 free
- Email me at caitlynpeterson@tprdfw.com to get a bulk discount – 15+ for $5 each.