{"product_id":"survival-guide-for-the-soul-how-to-flourish-spiritually-in-a-world-that-pressures-us-to-achieve-9780310535324","title":"Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World That Pressures Us to Achieve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE WORD GUILD 2019 CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The pages you are about to read may feel like a literal rescue.\" --Ann Voskamp, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurvival Guide for the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e is a profound spiritual exploration of God's love--a love that many of us understand intellectually without fully grasping or relying on in our day-to-day experiences--a love that fills our sails with joy and frees us to truly flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us are driven by an ambition to accomplish something big outside ourselves. On all sides, we're pressured to \u003cem\u003eachieve\u003c\/em\u003e--professionally, socially, financially. Even when we're aware of this pressure, it can be hard to escape the vicious circles of accomplishment, frustration, and spiritual burn-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of sources from Scripture to church history to psychology and modern neuroscience--as well as deeply personal stories from his own life--Ken Shigematsu, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal and pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC, \u003cstrong\u003evividly demonstrates how the gospel redeems our desires and reorders our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastor Shigematsu offers fresh perspective on how certain spiritual practices help orient our lives so that our souls can flourish in the midst of a demanding, competitive society. And he concludes with a liberating and counter-cultural definition of true greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you long to experience a deeper relationship with Christ within the daily pressures to succeed, \u003cem\u003eSurvival Guide for the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with biblical wisdom and a godly approach to transcend the human tendency to define ourselves by our productivity and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Loaded with practical insights and encouraging thoughts, every reader will benefit from Ken's work.\" --Max Lucado, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ken Shigematsu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310535324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShigematsu, Ken:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKen Shigematsu is the Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC, one of the largest and most diverse city-center churches in Canada. He is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal awarded to Canadians in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the country and the author of the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eGod in My Everything\u003c\/em\u003e. Before entering pastoral ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo and draws on both eastern and western perspectives in writing and speaking. Ken lives in Vancouver with his wife, Sakiko, and their son, Joey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ken Shigematsu \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47449705414813,"sku":"9780310535324","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_97a45578-6be2-42ab-967c-c233eee78734.jpg?v=1764248981","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/survival-guide-for-the-soul-how-to-flourish-spiritually-in-a-world-that-pressures-us-to-achieve-9780310535324","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}