Survival Guide for the Soul, Ken Shigematsu
Survival Guide for the Soul, Ken Shigematsu
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Survival Guide for the Soul
How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve

Author: Ken Shigematsu, Ann Voskamp

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 08/07/2018


Synopsis

WINNER OF THE WORD GUILD 2019 CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD"The pages you are about to read may feel like a literal rescue." —Ann Voskamp, New York Times Bestselling authorSurvival Guide for the Soul 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.Many of us are driven by an ambition to accomplish something big outside ourselves. On all sides, we're pressured to achieve—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.Drawing 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, vividly demonstrates how the gospel redeems our desires and reorders our lives.Pastor 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.If you long to experience a deeper relationship with Christ within the daily pressures to succeed, Survival Guide for the Soul is packed with biblical wisdom and a godly approach to transcend the human tendency to define ourselves by our productivity and success.Discussion questions available in the audiobook companion PDF download.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.  

About Ken Shigematsu

Ken 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 God in My Everything. 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

I notice that numerous early reviews have come in from people who attend Tenth Church. In many respects this is a good book that introduces readers to the spiritual disciplines (such as meditation, servanthood and vocation). As with Ken's preaching, it is accessible, practical, highly dependent upon......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

I started reading this one as part of a small group study at the church we've been visiting for the past few months. While the premise is good, I didn't really like it. What I did like was the was the focus on spiritual habits that will help strengthen your relationship with God. Shigematsu talks ab......more

Goodreads review by Justin

I have often argued that the Christian life is a struggle to reach an equilibrium: Christians should be emotional but also studious; Christians should believe in the sovereignty of God but also the free agency of man; Christians should pursue Bible reading tempered with prayer. Ken Shigematsu believe......more

Goodreads review by Pearl

‘Survival Guide for the Soul’, is a gift and an inspiration. Like his first book, ‘God is My Everything’, Ken Shigematsu’s second book is an anthology of practiced disciplines born from his knowledge of both ancient and contemporary works. I am delighted to receive this book as part of its launch an......more

Good, Easy Read Ken Shigematsu is a pastor who has a genuine care for others. The way that he weaves his own story through solid biblical teaching and application really highlights this in this book. This book is a lot about changing perspectives… what are the things that motivate us at a heart level......more