Spiritual Life Hacks: Uncommon Solutions to Common Challenges

by Len Woods

Overview

Tips and Tricks to Help You Live Out Your Faith
 
Life hacks—ingenious solutions to everyday problems—are everywhere on the internet. If you want to stop your cat from unrolling the toilet paper or learn how to cut a cake with dental floss, you can find a site that will show you how.
 
Such clever strategies might save you a few seconds and give you a good story to tell your friends, but they can’t help you with the stuff in life that truly matters, like trying to live as God intended. That is…until now.
 
Discover life hacks for your spiritual life, field-tested fixes for chronic problems that plague many Christians. What do you do when you are…
 
…headed out into a problem-filled world?
 
…disillusioned by your lack of spiritual growth?
 
…forced to be around somebody really annoying?
 
…disgusted with yourself because of all the things you “should” be doing but aren’t?
 
…tired of all the pretending?
 
Join award-winning author Len Woods as he shares some sound biblical strategies for overcoming these common challenges—and learn to give yourself grace along the way. 
 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736978507
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	08/06/2019
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,091,284
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

A pastor for 27 years, Len Woods has written numerous books and collaborated with bestselling authors like Max Lucado and Tim LaHaye to create innovative resources for spiritual growth. He previously worked as an editor and instructor at Walk Thru the Bible Ministries. Before that, he had brief, interesting stints as a meat grinder, chauffeur, and waiter. Len and his wife Cindi live in Ruston, Louisiana (where they mostly miss their two grown sons who live in Nashville).
 

Table of Contents

Foreword Dave Veerman 11

What the Heck Is a "Hack"? 13

Spiritual Life Hacks

1 When You're Wondering Where to Start Hacking 21

2 When You Feel Disillusioned by Your Lack of Spiritual Growth 27

3 When You're Heading Out into a Problem-Filled World 33

4 When You Can't See God Working in Your Life 39

5 When You're Battling Doubts 45

6 When You Feel Overwhelmed 49

7 When Life Is Full of Uncertainty 53

8 When You're Knackered 57

9 When Its Taking a Long Time to Bounce Back from a Draining Experience 61

10 When the Idea of Repenting Leaves You Cold 65

11 When You Need to Pray but You're All Out of Words 69

12 When Your Devotional Life Is Stale and Blah 73

13 When You're Feeling Big Pressure to Rescue Someone 79

14 When Your Faith Is Overdue for a Checkup 85

15 When Your Heart Is Full (but Not in the Best of Ways or with the Best of Things) 91

16 When You're Too Wrapped Up in Your Own Life 95

17 When You're Not in a Great Place (Emotionally Speaking) 99

18 When You're Tired of All the Pretending 103

19 When You're Not Sure What to Say 107

20 When You Could Stand to Be More Thankful 111

21 When You're Forced to Be Around Somebody Really Annoying 115

22 When Your Soul Is All Stirred Up 119

23 When You Get an Encouraging Note 123

24 When You're Disgusted with Yourself Because of All the Things You "Should" Be Doing but Aren't 127

25 When You're Irritated by All Those Pesky People in Your Way 131

26 When You're Ready to Quit 133

27 When You're Decided You Have Nothing to Offer Anyone 137

28 When You Find Yourself a Little Too Concerned About "Him," "Her," or "Them" 141

29 When You Don't Feel like Doing What You Need to Do 145

30 When You're in a Psalm 98 Worship Service with a Psalm 88 Heart 151

31 When Productivity Starts to Become a Problem 155

32 When You're Starting Something 161

33 When Things in Your Life Are Shaky 165

34 When Everything Seems Doomy and Gloomy 169

35 When You Keep Forgetting What Matters 173

36 When You're Wondering, How Long Will I Need to Keep Hacking My Heart? 179

List of Spiritual Life Hacks 183

Notes 187

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Len hits upon issues in this book that I think everyone can identify with...exhaustion, fear, complacency, doubt, and more. His use of humor and wise, biblical insights will keep readers coming back for more, page after page. This book is a fun read that will help everyone who reads it grow spiritually.”
—Stephen Arterburn, bestselling author, founder of New Life Live and Women of Faith, teaching pastor, and, most importantly, dad and husband

“Len Woods is a master at offering practical suggestions, specific insights, and helpful applications. Spiritual Life Hacks challenged me to find realistic ways to refocus my day and to cling to God and His truth. I’m incredibly grateful for Len’s pastoral heart, and I pray this book will be an encouragement to others.”
—Christopher D. Hudson, general editor of the NIV Bible for Men

“Len Woods makes my life better. Spiritual Life Hacks is fresh, interesting, and filled with truth. Best of all, it’s not just a long list of burdensome instructions but a warm collection of reminders that spiritual growth is a normal, joyful part of a relationship with Christ. This one is easily recommended.”
—Mike Nappa, bestselling and award-winning author

“Len Woods has a gift. It's the ability to simplify how we can act (or react!) to the way things stack up. Much like MacGyver constructs creative solutions, Len ties ordinary words together that yield extraordinary solutions to our stressful situations. Are you ready to use the spiritual life hacks he’s forged for you to find uncommon solutions for common challenges? I am.”
—Susan B. Mead, Award-winning author of Dance with Jesus and Don’t Go Through Life Naked

Editorial Reviews

Len hits upon issues in this book that I think everyone can identify with...exhaustion, fear, complacency, doubt, and more. His use of humor and wise, biblical insights will keep readers coming back for more, page after page. This book is a fun read that will help everyone who reads it grow spiritually.”
—Stephen Arterburn, bestselling author, founder of New Life Live and Women of Faith, teaching pastor, and, most importantly, dad and husband

“Len Woods is a master at offering practical suggestions, specific insights, and helpful applications. Spiritual Life Hacks challenged me to find realistic ways to refocus my day and to cling to God and His truth. I’m incredibly grateful for Len’s pastoral heart, and I pray this book will be an encouragement to others.”
—Christopher D. Hudson, general editor of the NIV Bible for Men

“Len Woods makes my life better. Spiritual Life Hacks is fresh, interesting, and filled with truth. Best of all, it’s not just a long list of burdensome instructions but a warm collection of reminders that spiritual growth is a normal, joyful part of a relationship with Christ. This one is easily recommended.”
—Mike Nappa, bestselling and award-winning author

“Len Woods has a gift. It's the ability to simplify how we can act (or react!) to the way things stack up. Much like MacGyver constructs creative solutions, Len ties ordinary words together that yield extraordinary solutions to our stressful situations. Are you ready to use the spiritual life hacks he’s forged for you to find uncommon solutions for common challenges? I am.”
—Susan B. Mead, Award-winning author of Dance with Jesus and Don’t Go Through Life Naked

From the Publisher