The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition Into Your Spiritual Journey

by Dan Burke, Chase Crouse

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2025

Reviews

[Pam Cipkowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lately I've been working on a lot of self-improvement: working out, eating better, and working to achieve a better frame of mind. And doing so with the awareness that I have been given this life and this body and that I need to show gratitude and respect for that gift. So I was intrigued by the premise of this book, as a guide to grow in holiness by building physical, spiritual, and emotional strength. A lot of this, though, read like an infomercial for the authors' books and other enterprises. I was so tired of the first-person writing style ("I, Chase, prefer to...") and found the writing to be a bit sophomoric. Yet, I appreciated the authors' insights on integrating exercise and nutrition as a spiritual practice. References to scripture and to theological literature was enlightening. Basic principles of endurance, developing cardiovascular strength, and nutritional practices to follow were also helpful. Suggested workout regimens were a bit exhausting, though, and much too personalized. Overall, though, I found it an interesting read in an area where there are few other books of the kind, and a good motivator to further explore the idea of exercise and nutrition as a spiritual practice.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple yet challenging approach to staying healthy for the greater glory of God.

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a book that claims to be based on science and faith I couldn't get past the usage of "ancestral caveman". This denotes a lack of understanding of both science and faith that tell us we are not evolved from anything. This left me unable to trust anything the book had to say.

[Karen Smithson · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE GOD OF ENDURANCE is more than a practical guide to improved physical health; it includes steps on how to strengthen personal holiness and how to offer oneself as a gift to God and others. Author Chase Crouse blends his knowledge of physical training and nutrition with practical strategies for integration into daily life. If you're ready to deepen both your spiritual journey and your physical health, I highly recommend this excellently written guide.