THE DEEPER LIFE by Daniel Henderson

Thought provoking stories and self-discovery questions help readers find purpose and satisfaction in life. The longings referenced in the subtitle include a longing to know who God is, a longing to know who we are, and a longing to find out why we are here. The book provides space to record thoughts and answers to the questions so that readers can clarify their values, passions and purposes, all with a goal of improving quality of life. For example, there are exercises to help a reader determine his or her theology and identity. There are examples from the author's own life and work with other people. There are other books and systems for examining your life that are similar to this one - ways to help you discover your purpose or develop a personal mission statement. This one is well-organized and easy to use and relate to. I think this would be good to use for a Sunday school class or a church or business small group.

Just in time for Easter! If your Lenten season or Easter preparations have left you looking for "more" in your spiritual life, considering reading The Deeper Life.

4 out of 5 stars

* I received a review copy of this book from the publisher, Bethany House, for free in the hope that I would review it honestly on my blog. Regardless, I only review books I enjoyed. I don’t believe in passing on negative reviews. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

FRIDAY: The Path

Found a recommendation for this book in other reading I was doing in an effort to develop a personal mission statement (and figure out what I want to be when I grow up). The Path was so good, I stopped reading the other materials to work through this first.

There are a LOT of exercises to work through, and I enjoyed them  - except for the ones I didn't know how to complete,  and that's more about me and where I am these days and what prompted this work in the first place than about the book.

If you are looking to create a mission statement or a vision for your life, this is a fantastic resource and I highly recommend it!

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Waiting on WEDNESDAY

I am a fan of Max Lucado - have been for awhile. This is his latest book. To me it sounds like something along the lines of a previous book of his, Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot which I really enjoyed. This one is waiting in my library bag for me to carve out a few hours and dig into it. I think the timing is good as I am working on a personal mission statement, something I have been talking about on my other blog. The subtitle for Outlive Your Life is "You Were Made to Make a Difference."

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