Can we be more like him?

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, Dr. Chris Thurman explores twelve principles for how we can develop a more Christlike soul and experience greater closeness with others, a more profound sense of meaning and purpose, and a life that leaves the world better off:

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

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.

Dr. Chris Thurman is a psychologist, author, and popular speaker. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestseller The Lies We Believe. He and his wife, Holly, have been married for forty-four years and have three adult children and four grandchildren they think hung the moon.

“We love this book! Dr. Chris Thurman reveals the essentials of following Christ on a psychologically and emotionally healthy path—not with platitudes and cliches but in plain language. No psychobabble either. The Way of the Soul is timely, grounded, and immeasurably practical.”

—Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, New York Times bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage before It Starts

“My friend Chris Thurman has written his most important book since The Lies We Believe. I believe The Way of the Soul is a wonderful combination of sound psychology and solid theology expressed in an engaging story. Chris does all this while answering the crucial but often overlooked question, ‘yes, but how?’ by guiding us in practical ways we can follow in Christ’s psychological footsteps. I highly recommend this book.”

—Gary W. Moon, MDiv, PhD, Executive Director, Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College

“When Chris Thurman writes about being psychologically healthy, his words come from decades of experience in helping people with emotional struggles. Chris has incredible insight into psychological health along with a keen understanding of Scripture. These two forces at work provide tremendous help in discovering and developing an emotionally healthy life. In his new book The Way of the Soul, Chris does a masterful job of blending psychological realities with biblical truth. The result is an inspirational journey to an emotionally healthy life.” 

—Dr. Tom Hufty, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Maryville, IL

“Chris Thurman is a wise and insightful guide on living honestly, deeply, and fully. The Way of the Soul is an important book that helps us have a clearer picture of Jesus and ourselves. It is full of rich, personal, and practical wisdom, resulting in many aha moments for me. I highly recommend it.”

—Phil Christensen, Senior Pastor, Southwest Bible Church, Austin, TX

“The Way of the Soul is brilliant, insightful, and practically helpful as Chris Thurman breaks down twelve essentials of emotional health modeled by the only perfect example—Jesus! In forty years of ministry and reading many books integrating Christian spirituality and psychology, I’ve never read a study of the psychological health of Jesus. How did we miss it? Chris not only helps us see from Jesus’s life what emotional health truly looks like, but he also provides real-world case studies and practical ideas on how to grow psychologically to be more like Jesus. I hope every person who follows Jesus will read and apply this book.”

—John Burke, Senior Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, TX, and author of Imagine Heaven and No Perfect People Allowed

“Dr. Chris Thurman’s new book, The Way of the Soul, points readers toward the Source of all health, healing, and thriving: Jesus Christ. With insight and wisdom coming from his years as a Christian counselor, Chris calls us to follow in the psychological footsteps of Christ so we can more fully experience abundant life. He offers a rare combination of compassion and concern without coddling. This is a powerful resource for any follower of Christ who desires to live life to the full. We highly recommend it.”

—Pastors Mac and Julie Richard, Lake Hills Church, Austin, TX

“With mental health issues on the rise, it has never been more important to have reliable information related to psychological health. Who better to guide us than Jesus? Chris Thurman has invested his career in helping people prioritize and improve their emotional health. Rather than offering quick-fix solutions grounded in worldly wisdom, he has been faithful to point people to the Scriptures and the example of Christ. In The Way of the Soul, we benefit from his wisdom on the topic and years of proven experience. I highly recommend this book!”

—Vicki Courtney, best-selling author of Rest Assured and 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“Dr. Chris Thurman has carefully and clearly given us the only pathway that leads to effective and lasting psychological healing—the pathway is a Person, Jesus Christ. God sent his Son into the world so we might have the only perfect model, his Son, and walk in his footprints. The Way of the Soul will put one on the path of walking in his footprints.”

—Dr. Jim Rose, Pastor Emeritus, Calvary Baptist Church, New York, NY

“Dr. Thurman’s presentation of a psychologically healthy Christian, patterned after the perfect Son of God, is a much-needed contribution not only to the field of psychology but theology as well. Unfolding observable traits in the life of the Lord Jesus and anchored in the core characteristic of humility, The Way of the Soul will challenge Christians to love and pursue Jesus more fully and model him more humbly. Our church has greatly benefitted from Dr. Thurman’s previous works; I have no doubt we will glean powerful insights from this one as well.”

—Derrick Bledsoe, Senior Pastor, City on a Hill, Fort Worth, TX

“Dr. Chris Thurman has been teaching at our church for over thirty years and has helped countless people become emotionally healthy followers of Christ. His new book, The Way of the Soul, is the culmination of what he has been teaching us and other churches around the country. It provides theologically solid insights into how we, as followers of Christ, can experience greater levels of emotional health for the glory of God. I highly recommend this book and know it will help many believers follow in the psychological footsteps of Christ and experience a fuller taste of the abundant life.”

—Dr. Matt Cassidy, Senior Pastor, Grace Covenant Church, Austin, TX

ISBN: 9781684264698

Pages: 160

Dimensions (inches): 6 x 9

Weight (pounds): .5