Soul Keeping

In an age when materialism and consumerism promise happiness through status and wealth, John Ortberg argues that many people have left their souls starved and unhealthy. He treats the soul as the most important connection to God and as a neglected subject in Christianity, and he covers three distinct aspects of caring for it: discovering what the soul is, learning what it needs, and experiencing the joy of a soul restored. Stories carry much of the argument. Ortberg also draws on reflections from his decades-long friendship with his mentor, Dallas Willard. The aim is a deeper spiritual life rather than a faith concerned only with whether one is saved.

Walmart chief executive Doug McMillon included it among his top six inspiring reads of 2016.