In Spiritual Rhythm: Being With Jesus Every Season of Your Soul, best-selling author and pastor Mark Buchanan speaks to readers like an old friend, showing what to expect in each season of life, and comparing the seasons of the soul to winter, spring, summer and fall. However, unlike the seasons of the year, the length of time in each spiritual season is uncertain, only to be determined by God.

Part one of the book travels through the four seasons, from the mourning of winter to reminiscences of the perfect summer of youth. Buchanan ponders the spiritual activities of each season--starting a new Bible study in spring or harvesting souls in the fall, for example--with exercises to encourage personal contemplation and practical application. Part two dwells on the movements made in each season, with hands-on guides and reflection on topics including relationships, prayer, God's Word and adoration.

Filled with examples from young and old, men and women, families, couples and individuals, Spiritual Rhythm is a map to the inner workings of the human spirit. The depth of Buchanan's writing, along with activities for each season and extensive Scripture references, make this book suitable for personal or group study.

--Andrealynn Boyd

Spiritual Rhythm
Mark Buchanan
Zondervan
hardcover, 336 pages, $17.99
978-0-310-29365-1
August 2010