Michael Phelps Purpose Driven Life

Michael Phelpsthe most decorated Olympic athlete of all time who won 22 medals, 18 of them gold, in swimming in four Olympiadswas so despondent in September 2014 that he thought of ending his own life, ESPN Magazine revealed in its July 18 issue. The book, 'The Purpose Driven Life,' had a significant impact on swimmer Michael Phelps. After winning eight gold medals in Beijing, Phelps says he despised the image of perfection his success had created."

A fulfilled life is a purpose-driven lifea life guided, controlled, and directed by Gods purposes as revealed in the Bible. Nothing matters more than knowing Gods purposes for your life. Lewis gave Phelps a copy of Rick Warrens book The Purpose Driven Life before he left for Arizona.

Phelps read the book daily while in rehab. I was in a really dark placenot wanting to be alive anymoreI lived in a bubble for a long time. Pastor Rick Warren was suprised to learn that his book, "The Purpose Driven Life," played a major role in helping the superstar recover from personal collapse.

Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps revealed that Pastor Rick Warren's book "The Purpose Driven Life" saved him from committing suicide two years ago.