Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve [Paperback]

'A must-read for Christians at all stages of life. In this day and age when ones values are continually tested, we all need help in nurturing our very soul. Without ones soul, what are we other than dust in the wind?''As a pastor of a large, diverse church and as a person who has deep knowledge of several cultures, Ken Shigematsu is keenly aware of the potentially toxic terrain in which we live. An astute spiritual pathfinder and trustworthy trail guide, he brings health and hope to the pilgrim seeking to follow Jesus.''At once immensely practical and deeply poetic, Survival Guide for the Soul gently instructs us in life-changing ways to stay intimately connected to Gods love, grace, and peace. I will keep this beautiful and important book on my bedside table forever.''Full disclosure: I am mentioned a couple of times positively in this book and am grateful for the authors generous words. I recommend it with high enthusiasm, not only out of our long friendship but because it is full of scriptural substance and solid guidance. Take my word: through his wise insights Ken will be a good friend on your own journey.''I cannot count the number of pages I have dog-eared---places where Jesus Christ broke through Kens words to speak to and redirect and heal my soul. This book is a profound gift to the church and to the world and may well become a spiritual classic.''I feel like this book was written for me. Much of my life, Ive struggled with fear and insecurity and as a result, its not that I think I have or am nothing, its that Im tempted to pursue everything---in hopes of achievement, worth, and purpose. What a beautiful book that reminds us how deeply God loves us and delights in us.''Ken has done it again: he has provided us with a gracious, compelling, and challenging call to live Christianly in the midst of the city---what it means to be women and men of Christian integrity in the midst of the temptations and expectations of urban living.''Ken has written a glsÐ