The Way of the Soul

Relationships shouldn’t be a burden. They are God’s way of forming character in each of us. To live life well, we need to model our lives after the life of Jesus, the only perfectly healthy person to have ever walked the Earth.

In The Way of the Soul, best-selling author Chris Thurman explores twelve principles for developing a more Christlike soul and experiencing greater closeness with others, a more profound sense of meaning and purpose, and a life that leaves the world better off. The dignity, love, and proper respect that we see in Jesus can thrive in our lives, and Dr. Thurman will show you how you can become more like Christ every day.

Give More Than You Take

View Reality Accurately

Take Appropriate Responsibility

Delay Gratification Properly

Listen Wholeheartedly

Forgive and Seek Forgiveness

Face Problems Head On

Break Free from Idolatry

Have Compassion

Grow in Self-Awareness

Handle Anger Well

Agape-Love Your Neighbor

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Opening Statements
4. Introduction
5. Part 1: The Way of the Soul
6. Chapter 1: Jesus Christ Was the Only Perfectly Sane Person Ever to Walk the Planet
7. Chapter 2: A Broken Soul Can’t Fix a Broken Soul
8. Chapter 3: God Provides the Wind, and We Set Our Sails
9. Part 2: Twelve Principles of a Christlike Soul
10. Chapter 4: Give More Than You Take
11. Chapter 5: View Reality Accurately
12. Chapter 6: Take Appropriate Responsibility
13. Chapter 7: Delay Gratification Properly
14. Chapter 8: Listen Wholeheartedly
15. Chapter 9: Forgive and Seek Forgiveness
16. Chapter 10: Face Problems Head-On
17. Chapter 11: Break Free from Idolatry
18. Chapter 12: Have Compassion
19. Chapter 13: Grow in Self-Awareness
20. Chapter 14: Handle Anger Well
21. Chapter 15: Agape-Love Your Neighbor
22. Part 3: Soul Sanctification Is a Lifelong Process
23. Chapter 16: Pressing On to the Mark of Christ’s Psychological Perfection
24. Closing Credits