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Catching Hope: The Hidden Spiritual Wisdom of Fishing
New Book!
Broadleaf Books, May 12, 2026
Fishing is an exercise in hope.
In a world where every answer is at our fingertips, fishing is transformative for its sheer unpredictability. You never know what is going to happen. While the potter knows they will make a pot, the fisherman knows only that they will be at the water's edge, watching and waiting, anticipating the moment when the pole bends and something wild joins the story.
In an age when we are more removed from nature than ever before, fishing also reconnects and draws us into an ancient dance with the natural world, our true home. Let's walk to the edge of the water together, toss out our lines, and wait to see what happens next.
“Like every good fisherman, Pete Nunnally is a great storyteller, and each chapter of this book is full of adventurous, humorous, and delightful stories. That would be a good enough reason to read Catching Hope, but Pete always adds some deeper insight ... into why we're here, what we're searching for ... and that deeper insight makes this book an unforgettable catch. Highly recommended!”
- Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt and The Last Voyage