A God-Shaped Mind: The Neuroscientific Path to Spiritual Maturity

Discover how faith literally reshapes your brain. In A God-Shaped Mind, Dr. Chuck Coker bridges groundbreaking neuroscience and timeless biblical truth to reveal how God designed your mind to grow--transforming not only your faith, but your life.

This is your brain on God.

As millennials empty the pews, Generation Z is taking their place, coming to Christ in record numbers. This inspiring movement marks both opportunity and urgency. Dr. Chuck Coker believes this moment calls for more than conversion; it calls for growth.

For decades, Coker has studied spiritual maturity, coaching pastors and leaders on how to help believers develop lasting faith. In A God-Shaped Mind, he makes a compelling case: Spiritual maturity isn't just good for your soul. It's good for your brain.

Blending groundbreaking neuroscience with timeless biblical truth, Coker reveals how God designed our brains to grow biologically, socially, and spiritually. Concepts like neuroplasticity, epigenetic changes, and emotional intelligence don't compete with Scripture; they confirm it. The same processes that shape our minds also shape our faith. Without continued growth, our spiritual lives can remain as undeveloped as an infant's, unable to walk, speak, or make an impact.

In A God-Shaped Mind, Coker guides readers through each stage of spiritual development, from spiritual infant to spiritual parent, using scripture and scientific evidence to reveal what's happening in the brain and heart at each stage and how God prepares us for the next one.

Written in plain, accessible language, A God-Shaped Mind will educate, encourage, and equip you to grow into all God designed you to be. Whether you're a new believer, a seasoned pastor, or a person simply feeling stuck in your faith, this message will renew your mind and transform you for a lifetime of walking with Him.

Author: Chuck Coker
Publisher: Forefront Books
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781637635483

About the Author
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Coker, PhD, DMin, SPHR, is the founder and CEO of LifeThrive Performance Systems, an organization dedicated to helping individuals and teams realize their God-given potential through emotional intelligence, spiritual formation, and personal development. With more than thirty-five years of experience in corporate leadership, academic teaching, and ministry consulting, Dr. Coker has trained thousands of leaders across business, education, and faith communities.

Before founding LifeThrive in 1993, he served as a vice president for an American Stock Exchange-listed company and co-founded the Balfour Motivational Research Institute, pioneering research on human motivation and performance. His background uniquely bridges science and spirituality, blending insights from neuroscience, psychology, and biblical wisdom to help people grow in both personal and professional effectiveness.

A sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant, Dr. Coker has worked with organizations in the United States and abroad to enhance engagement, retention, and leadership culture. He holds a PhD in Religion, a Doctor of Ministry degree, and professional certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Dr. Coker is also the founder of Yesha Ministries, a church outreach program, which provides Olympic-level free Taekwondo instruction through schools across four states. The ministry has trained sixty-three junior Olympians and four Olympic qualifiers.

Dr. Coker's passion is to equip people to understand their divine design and live with purpose, wholeness, and lasting impact.