Title: Finding Your Spiritual Balance in a Religious World: Discover Simple Christianity
Author: Kenneth L. Weatherford
Publisher: Toplink Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-946801-45-6
Pages: 174
Genre: Christianity/Spirituality
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
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Finding Your Spiritual Balance in a Religious World is an insightful and refreshingly new look at Christianity. Kenneth Weatherford has taken a complex topic and has written a simple look at spirituality that will enlighten readers. Weatherford is a lay Christian who writes about how Christian readers can find spiritual fulfillment. He explains the difference between following the letter of Christian law out of habit and finding true spirituality by walking in salvation each day. He details how Christians can also further their religious understanding by explaining his interpretations of key passages of the Holy Bible.
This book takes a unique look at the Bible and spirituality. Unlike other current religious figures, Weatherford advocates for different points of view on Christianity. Weatherford respects different Christian religions like Mormonism and doesn’t judge different faiths negatively. He encourages Christians to have an open mind toward other religions – including their own. The author also wants Christians to move forward and not get stuck in old-fashioned traditions which alienate potential new Christians. Throughout the text, Weatherford encourages Christians to focus on their relationship with a loving, forgiving God and find a healthy balance between their personal and spiritual lives.
Weatherford’s writing is so effortless and makes complicated subjects in the Bible simple with his interpretations of events like Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. The author also writes elegantly about how faith and grace have shaped his spirituality in his own life. Additionally, he backs up his beliefs with evidence and support from other Christian writers such as A.W. Tozer and Jim Wallis.
Finding Your Spiritual Balance in a Religious World would be best for readers who want to strengthen their spirituality. The book would also be helpful for Christians who are new to the faith. As a centerpiece for group discussions, it would be perfect for Biblical book clubs or spiritual groups, as the clarity of writing will surely be understood by all. The book would also be great for readers who want to read more liberal-minded explanations of Christianity.
Although the book is primarily for Christians, believers of different faiths can find inspiration within the writing of Kenneth L. Weatherford as well. His book could start a dialogue among people of different faiths to find common ground, as he advocates for people of different faiths to communicate with each other to make the world better. For all of these reasons, I found Finding Your Spiritual Balance in a Religious World a thoughtful look at how faith and love can lead to a greater spiritual foundation, and encourage this message to a wide audience.
