Wholeness: Winning in Life from the Inside Out

by Touré Roberts

Wholeness , the sophomore book from international thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts, is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. Roberts brilliantly lays forth the truth that in order to live an outer life without limits, we have to uncover and address the inner limitations that hide in our blind spots. This life-changing book explains that regardless of where you are in life, Wholeness will take you higher. Wholeness will elevate your sense of fulfillment in life, produce healthier, more rewarding relationships, and will position you for optimum success in every endeavor. Roberts explains we can't always choose the experiences that keep us from being whole, but we can take control of our lives today and bring healing to any broken area. Key chapters include an in-depth relationship guide titled "Two Halves Don’t Make a Whole." "The Cracked Mirror" shows how unprocessed experiences can negatively shape our view of self, others, and the world around us. "Ghosts of the Past" gives powerful, practical tools for avoiding the traps of the past and ensuring that we enter into the amazing future that God has planned for us. Wholeness is filled with wisdom garnered from Touré's own life--raised by a single mom, narrowly escaping the trappings of inner-city life, and finding success in corporate America. His insight is further broadened by his role as founder of one of the most influential churches in the nation, with over fourteen years pastoring thousands of millennials, couples, families, and a diverse group of individuals. Wholeness will take you on a transformational journey that won't leave you the same. Concluding with a "Wholeness Test," Wholeness will help you track and maintain your progress while walking out your journey to your full potential.

Genres: Nonfiction, Faith, Self Help, Audiobook

192 pages, Hardcover

Published February 6, 2018

About the author

Touré Roberts is a visionary leader who merges multimedia, the marketplace, and faith into one dynamic calling. He is the lead pastor of One Church International and has a unique love for young Hollywood and the creative community. He personally coaches many influential personalities from aspiring artists to studio executives. Touré is well known for his ability to speak into people's lives and manifest their inherent greatness. He currently lives in the greater Los Angeles area with his family.

Reviews

[Ebony · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will change your life in more than one way... I recommend that everyone takes the quiz AreYouWhole.com so that you can see the areas that are broken to the point that they are hurting you in MAJOR ways.

[Jay DeMoir · Rating 4 out of 5]

This definitely gave me a lot to think about

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve already read the first few Chapters of Wholeness and it totally made a positive shift in my day to day life. It’s not easy to explain the transformation but it’s open up new doorway. I can look back at parts or experiences of myself which we need in order for healing and to move forward more powerfully and prayerfully with God.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will change your life! Every chapter in this book digs deep into your soul and analyzes all the broken pieces that you been hiding under the rug for all those years and helps you over come them. It helps you deal with the invisible boundaries that are keeping you from your full potential and gives you a better understanding of who you really are.

[Lisa Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book which addresses many levels of brokenness and in turn offers wonderful, practical examples, due to the authors generous transparency, of his journey to wholeness. What I like most was his affirmation of faith in the One Who made wholeness possible, Jesus Christ!

[One · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was drawn to this book by the name and cover. It turned out to be really good. There's a lot of good information about identifying where you are broken (and everyone is broken in some way) and how to heal to find wholeness. It's a quick read, but offers a lot to think about. It's well worth reading. Two thumbs up!

[LaRue · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read. The author is awesome. The book will change your life. It will take you on an awesome journey to a better relationship with God

[Marian Dossou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recognize that you are broken. Work to become whole.
This book doesn't get too deep or personal, but it's a decent read to being the process.

[She · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the authenticity and practicality

This book is very simple but highly profound. If read with transparency and intentionality, it can lead to a complete wholeness makeover in your life! I thoroughly enjoyed this powerful resource from Toure’.

[SoFrolushes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I likes this book. It really looks at refocusing you spiritually and mentally.

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I personally purchased this books in hopes that someone else would read it. However, they looked at the cover and glanced through the pages, not seemingly enthused to read it and felt it would be something I would like to read instead. Therefore, I read the book to see how I can help me as well as them.

The main areas of the book I enjoyed (or yellow-highlighted/underlined in red ink) was on two halves don't make a whole (5 areas to determine your soul mate or the person you are to marry); thou shalt know thy patterns (these will help those in my book club in relation to the current book read: "Momma, I should have listened" by Tosha Mills and BJ Smith); Ghosts of the past (we can look at the past only to progress in our present, not anything that would hinder or hurt our present or even future); and theology of wholeness (last chapter or second to last chapter?).

Overall, the book was a decent read for those who have lost hope, sense of being, and unsure about their brokenness and how to become whole. Most of the spiritual advice or recommended methods to heal your brokenness, I was quite informed and good to have a refresher lesson. I may not agree with all the scripture interpretations, but was definitely inspiring.

Adrienna Turner
Author of Begin with Christ and Companion Journal

[Namir · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is SERIOUS!!!! Usually, you hear the topic of "wholeness" and think it'll be the easy-going stuff of empowerment and self-help but not in this book. Pastor Toure was not playing with us, here! He walks you through the process of becoming whole and how he had to take this journey to heal some of his own issues with his father and life in general. Chapter by chapter is OPEN HEART SURGERY!!!! THIS BOOK FORCES YOU TO DEAL WITH THE BROKEN PIECES IN YOUR LIFE AND FORCES YOU TO FACE THEM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEM AND DEAL WITH THEM. IT FORCES YOU TO ABANDON THE "IGNORANCE" FACADE AND TAKE A HARD LOOK IN THE MIRROR!

It was life-changing!! Still applying these principles! EVen the notion of how people when we experience pain (which is a traumatic experience) can shift the hurt to anger and allow the hurt to fester instead of dealing with it. So many jewels and gems of wisdom and healing. It's mind-blowing, honestly! He gives us real examples with his father, marriage, childhood, people's perceptions of him, fears, and everything. He is super transparent and it shows. It truly feels as if...HE CRACKS OPEN YOUR CHEST CAVITY AND IS PREPARING TO PERFORM HEART SURGERY ON YOU!!!

Made me do some of my own reflecting and processing some pains that I ignored. It was painful but with this book and prayer, GOd helped me to get through it. It is not for the faint of heart. If you truly desire to get to wholeness and need help, this book is for you!! It'll jack you up. It's interesting and it may have some slow-down moments but it is great from cover to cover.

I would definitely recommend to the person who wants to be made whole and is willing to do the work. Read this through and don't stop!

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my journey of becoming the best version of myself, this book has given me a guide to achieve that goal. His transparency coupled with his teachings on wholeness have been galvanizing. I have gathered a new perspective on the importance of introspection while climbing up the steep mountain towards wholeness. He also eloquently laid out our tasks of working towards that goal, not merely basking in the idea of being who God created us to be. This is a continuous process all throughout life that is well worth the pain, toil, and vulnerability necessary.

The biggest lesson I can take away from this book is the importance of battling with our negative thoughts and taking time to meditate to find the source of our thoughts. All negative dialogue has a source from where it started. Whether it was direct words from an authoritative figure, failure that lead to a deep sense of inadequacy, or a violation that has occurred to you, the process of negative thoughts in fact have a origin. I have learned to challenge these thoughts, by pondering as to why I have such thoughts in the first place. This is a sign of emotional intelligence. It is the contrary of wholeness to have jealousy, strife, inadequacy, which ultimately is a sign of brokenness. I will challenge my thoughts with significant intentionality to achieve the best version of myself, not only for myself, but for God and others who I have the pleasure of being around!

[Create With Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever met someone who is intelligent, articulate, and personable – someone who seems to have everything in the world going for them, whose future seems bright, and yet, for some inexplicable reason, they can’t seem to find the success or happiness they deserve in their relationships, careers, or life?

According to Touré Roberts, the failure to reach one’s potential can usually be attributed to hidden areas of brokenness in one’s life – a condition that he’s passionate about helping people turn around.

In his second book, Wholeness: Winning In Life From The Inside Out, Touré provides a biblically based look at what wholeness is – helps us identify the areas of brokenness in our lives so that we can begin to mend the cracks in our soul – and provides us with the incentive to strive for wholeness in our lives.

Wholeness is a truly inspiring, thoroughly engaging book that I did not want to put down once I started reading it.

This excerpt is part of the original review that is published on my blog. To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, based on my assessment of this book.

[Yaboynam · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS TOUGH!!!!!!

This book seemed really cute just looking at the title but MY GOD!!!! IN-DEPTH LOOK PROVED IT WAS NOT!!! I believed it was your standard self help book but I was wrong. It was like nothing I ever read before. It was as if I read this and found myself in the Operating Room with Little to no Anaesthesia!!!! There were moments where we dug deep and his stories and transparencies hit hard. It was painful and helpful. God really showed me my brokenness and by putting his tips and suggestions into practice helped me to understand myself better and even helping to discover God is a God of wholeness.

This was a great read and very powerful. So many nuggets and gems of wisdom. Some hard truths and healthy advice to discover yourself. If you wanna take a plunge into your identity and see things as they truly are and not be blinded by pride, this book is for you!!!! You 👏🏽 will 👏🏽not 👏🏽be 👏🏽the👏🏽 same👏🏽.... Touré changed the game, completely

[Allie Laviolette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a book you can’t put down?The book Wholeness is phenomenal! I know multiple people who are reading and have read the book thus far. Each person has explained how relatable it is to their life, their circumstances and how the power of healing within the book arrived at the perfect time. This book for me, has been a step by step confirmation on where I was, where I am, where I need to be and most importantly HOW to get there. I have found a section in each chapter that has resonated with me personally. The sole fact that EVERYONE I have talked to has said the same thing, means this book can help, save, and encourage all. Most importantly, this book has taught me to dissect brokenness, peel back the layers and discover particular areas that need change. My journey to Wholeness has begun.

[Nikki Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am now a fan of Touré Roberts. I loved that he wrote this book without leading with Christianity, which could have lost people upfront, but delivered the message using his own personal experience, lessons, and revelations as examples to draw from. Of course there is biblical wisdom throughout but he waits to make an explicit connection to his Christian faith until closer to the end of the book. This book prompted me to reflect on patterns, attitudes, and habits that I will need to address to experience a greater sense of wholeness. I listened to the audiobook, which was only 5 hours, but I caution against reading in one day. It’s best to pause when something he says hits you, take a break, and reflect before continuing on. Get ready for the revelations and connected dots!

[Heidi D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uplifting, inspiring, supportive and encouraging book guiding us to Healthy Healing and overflowing with God's love and desire for us to be the best version of ourselves for His Glory! Toure Roberts opens his heart and shares his past experiences with us to teach us how our past hurts and life traumas can create a false inner storyteller of who we think we are and who we say we are. He encourages us to dig deep within ourselves and to process deep hurts and to finally correct that inner storyteller to align with who God says we are. Wholeness is a life long journey and this book is a healthy tool to take along with you.

[Anayiah Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read!

This book brings you into alignment to become the person that God created you to be. When I started reading the book I was aware that I had some issues, I never trusted anyone to take care of me. I never wanted a lot of friends because they cause problems and confusion. I mean none of the things I thought was an issues compared to the real issues that are brought to the surface when you read this book and follow the practical teaching he offer in each section. My suggestion is to take your time and read this book with an open mind and watch the changes that take place in you and your outlook on life by the end.

[Deidre Wall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take what you need to become Whole

The book provided a deeper insight of what may be lying inside of your soul. "It's like a two edge sword, sharp and powerful" Hebrew 4:12. However, some examples that he gave was so elementary, as if the writer did not want to share real life experience and chose the "safe" examples without exposing to much of himself. The writer has a right to do so but it did not show he really wanted to open himself up. I am glad I did not put the book down and prayed for God allowed me to take away what you need. There is a message for everyone in this book but you must go through it to become Whole.

[Yagtap · Rating 5 out of 5]

A line will be drawn in the sand after you read this book. Get ready for elevation in the Spirit. Open up the scriptures so you understand that "all things are yours" -- only believe! This book reminded me so much of Pastor Toure's sermon on "Thinking the Highest Thought." It made real the fact that excellence of speech (not simply positive confessions or self affirmations but words uttered from the heart with the realization that they are seeds planted and they will come to fruition), unflinching faith and purposeful prayer are mandatories to living a successful Christian life.

[Sandy El-Rayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have only read the first 3 chapters of this book so far and it's already had an impact on how I view my life. I am SO excited to go on this Wholeness Journey! This book is going to be life changing!! Pastor Toure's first book Purpose Awakening was absolutely incredible and was a cornerstone for my life. I can only imagine the divine messages that will be delivered through Wholeness. Everything on the outside is connected to the inside!! Thank you, PT, for delivering God's word!! And thank you for your leadership!!

[Branden Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

My wife and I were able to receive a book before the official release and I am in awe by the truth unlocked by Touré Roberts. It is a practical guide to progression, written with wisdom and illustrated by a vulnerable narrative of personal experience and insight. Going in, I thought it would be a fun read but I didn't necessarily need it but I discovered that there is much more in me to be released. If you are looking to be the best version of you: 'a bigger, better, wiser and happier you"--Go get this book!

[Lydia Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing deep in Wholeness

This is a great book! Wholeness goes deep into the roots of things we have believed, feel and has grown up with about ourselves and others. Wholeness is God, our great healer. This book brings you closer to the area of your life that needs unpacking. Teaching that being in Wholeness a growing process. Believe it! Wholeness (God) wants you to be your best because he made you that way. He is always working the greater work in you. The book is exactly that!

[Victor Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly Recommend!!!

I love how Pastor Touré describes Wholeness as a mirror. We are all born with a perfect mirror, which is how we reflect the image of God. But as we continue living, our mirrors are broken by life's circumstances, words from people, beliefs we take on, pain and many other things. Then how we are trying to look at ourselves with a broken mirror and all we can see are broken, shattered images. Yet God created us to be whole. This book reminds and leads you back to the Whole version of You - The version that God saw and foreknew even before He created You.

[Sherri Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is SO amazing!!! It's an easy read!! It brought out an array of emotions for me. It has reached the depth of my soul. Wholeness has motivated me to want more and encouraged me to do and be more! It has given me confidence to continue to pursue Wholeness!! I'm so grateful for this book! It has come at the right time in my life! Much needed! This is a MUST READ, that is, if you want and are ready to become WHOLE!!

[Marissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This is a must read for everyone rather you think you’re broken or not. Pastor Touré breaks (no pun intended) down so well what it means to be whole, that you just might be surprised to learn that you are actually broken in certain areas of your life. Take your time and let the words soak into your mind. Definitely a resource book to refer back too often, and reread to refresh and renew your mind. 5 star read that I highly recommend!

[Mspraise50 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy this minister's ministry. I brought the book and I think he does an excellent job of explaining what wholeness looks like. I was disappointed that there where no testimonies about how Wholeness worked in others lives who read the book. The author shared a lot about his experiences but would have gotten a 5 stars from me if the book had stories of other people's lives being impacted, changed by Wholeness. Definitely worth a read.

[Sandra (Book Loves) Atueyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wholeness

Wholeness: Winning in Life from the Inside Out by Toure Roberts is a phenomenal read. Pastor Toure gives a powerful message. He does a good job. However, he gives the definition of Wholeness.

I’m happy that I decide to read this book. I have learned lot from this book because it helps me how to become wholeness and how to forgive yourself and others. This is my first time reading from this pastor.

Good read:
Sandra

[Tabitha James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read -- If you are currently on the journey to being whole, being better, embracing you or you have the desire to do so, THIS IS FOR YOU! This book is a literary masterpiece to say the least, Pastor Roberts has a unique conversation with the reader, sharing personal experiences and practical knowledge for a collective experience of greatness. I am better because of this book! For me, it was purely confirmation that dealing with pain of the past is crucial for growth and upward mobility!