


According to both the author and publisher Simon & Schuster, 50 million copies had been sold in more than 85 languages by 2020. It had sold over 18 million copies by 2008, and 32 million copies within its first decade, by 2012. The Purpose Driven Life was also on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 90 weeks. The book topped the Wall Street Journal best seller charts as well as Publishers Weekly charts. In later versions of the book, 2 additional chapters were added about the 2 biggest reasons why Christians don't live purpose driven lives, envy and "people pleasing."


The Purpose Driven Life might have never been written if Billy Graham had not believed in me. This greatly inspired Warren when he had "little confidence" in his writing ability: Warren was encouraged by Billy Graham in his 20s after he wrote his first book: Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods. The book offers readers a 40-day personal spiritual journey and presents what Warren says are God's five purposes for human life on Earth. The Purpose Driven Life is a bible study book written by Christian pastor Rick Warren and published by Zondervan in 2002.
