by Gary Thomas
About the Book:
Few pastors or Christian writers have dared to approach the subject of how proper eating and an active lifestyle can affect how we serve God. Author Gary Thomas does just that. And he reaches all the way back to the apostle Paul, who wrote that we need to prime our bodies to become, 'an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.' To illustrate the body/soul correlation, Thomas presents engaging and diverse stories that include a young mom who got fit through volleyball and reaped spiritual rewards in her marriage, a 300-pound pastor who realized his obesity was eroding his ministry impact, and a woman who gained the spiritual strength to survive a contentious divorce by training for a marathon. In every instance, Thomas makes a direct connection between the physical challenge and its spiritual consequence. This book is a must read for anyone seeking new and compelling motivation for strengthening their bodies and fortifying their souls.
My Thoughts:
I'll be honest when I first agreed to read this book I really didn't think I'd get a lot out of it. I eat a healthy, well balanced vegan diet. I weigh 92 lbs (I'm 4'11" so I'm not a twig). I get exercise daily and make wholesome food for my family. But this book was more then eat healthy, get your exercise, make wise choices for your body. This was a mind, body and soul book. This book is not just about fitness so don't let that scare you off from reading it, give Every Body Matters a try.
thank you zondervan for sending me this review copy
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