Get a Grip on Your Lip Book

"Your soul craves truth, beauty, wonder, love. Your soul craves to dream, imagine, and simply to understand. Your soul craves to connect, to commune, to create." "We spend our lives trying to satisfy our souls." "...and only in God will we ever find the meaning our souls long for."

We are all searching for meaning, McManus explores this concept in want he dubs Soul Cravings. The book is broken up into 4 main themes: Intimacy, Destiny, Meaning & Seek. It is an easy read and too tempting to just skim. I spent time with this book to reflect on McManus' words. Most just reinforced my own belief system, but it is always good to look inside oneself to assess where we are in this journey of life and are we walking with Christ (which is always a struggle for most of us humans!) I made many notes as I am not as proficient with expressing myself. I think this book would be especially good for those who are just starting their spiritual journey or are seeking but haven't found the right key to unlock the door.

What I didn't like about the book was his too broad and negative strokes against traditional institutional religions. Fortunately that is only a small part of the book for those of us that like our faith communities and find opportunities to connect, learn, and nurture our souls. I assume the church he is the senior pastor of is unconventional. It is also disjointed at times in its flow and becomes very repetitive as he pounds the point home.

Overall, a worthwhile read for those looking for an inspirational and instructive read.