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The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace
Best-selling author, pastor, futurist, and cultural thought leader believes that to experience and establish peace, we must first confront the battles that rage within.McManus shows that encountering peace does not occur by accident, but rather by artful intention. Warrior is a call to decisiveness, self-examination, and the pursuit of spiritual wholeness. Through the ancient biblical practices of humility, focus, ownership, clarity, strength, and vulnerability, he guides readers to a deeper understanding of their inner workings and provides the guidance they need to establish peace and tranquility in their homes, neighborhoods, communities, and even the world! In the style of a battle-wizened teacher, McManus delivers wisdom, instills passion, and provides the sacred movements needed to become the warrior you were meant to be.
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Published February 26, 2019
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Erwin Raphael McManus
52 books509 followersErwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is an artist, entrepreneur, and cultural thought leader who is also the founder of MOSAIC, a community of faith in Los Angeles California. Known for their innovation, creativity, and artistry, MOSAIC has been named one of the most influential and innovative churches in America.
Engaging such issues as culture, creativity, change, and leadership, Erwin is widely known as a thought-provoking communicator, poet, and wordsmith. His travels have taken him to over 50 countries and he has spoken to over a million people from a wide variety of audiences, from professional sports, Wall Street investors, universities, film studios, and conferences across the world.
McManus is the author of Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His newest book is The Artisan Soul: Crafting your Life into a Work of Art.
Erwin Raphael McManus sees the imagination as the principle vehicle through which we create a better self, a better world, and a better future. He argues that creativity is both uniquely human and the essence of human uniqueness. Creativity, McManus contends, is a natural expression of our spirituality. When we are most fully alive we create out of love all that is good and beautiful and true.
Erwin has a BA in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University.
Engaging such issues as culture, creativity, change, and leadership, Erwin is widely known as a thought-provoking communicator, poet, and wordsmith. His travels have taken him to over 50 countries and he has spoken to over a million people from a wide variety of audiences, from professional sports, Wall Street investors, universities, film studios, and conferences across the world.
McManus is the author of Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His newest book is The Artisan Soul: Crafting your Life into a Work of Art.
Erwin Raphael McManus sees the imagination as the principle vehicle through which we create a better self, a better world, and a better future. He argues that creativity is both uniquely human and the essence of human uniqueness. Creativity, McManus contends, is a natural expression of our spirituality. When we are most fully alive we create out of love all that is good and beautiful and true.
Erwin has a BA in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University.
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December 17, 2019
The book is about inner peace, which is the key in achieving spiritual wholeness. And the peace is achieved not by accident, but rather by artful intention. The author/pastor presents the intention through the ancient biblical practices, ultimately creating a story of a true warrior. What it means to be a warrior.
The true warrior is the one who knows how to create peace. And the peace starts with your inner peace. What are the greatest enemies of our peace? Worry and fear. We also struggle against external forces such as: envy, greed, feelings, identity, and loneliness. The strength of peace is rooted in the present time, not the past and not the future.
“You cannot control your circumstances, but you can control your character.”
Peace is about clarity what is important to you. With this clarity there is no need to control the world around you.
The warrior’s greatest weapon is wisdom. The key is to be open-minded, willing to change and grow. It’s about choices. “Decide what your life is about; decide what is worth living for, find your intention. (…) When you live your life with intention, you find your strength.”
The indicator, if you’re on the right path, is the passion and energy. It’s about the process and not just the outcome.
“The warrior must learn to walk with both humility and ambition.”
The warrior must know his mind. The way you set your mind, that’s the way you will reap the fruits. If you believe in hope, love, future, that’s what you will find.
The warrior owns his mistakes. The warrior takes responsibility for his life and his actions.
The warrior knows what feeds his soul and always keeps doing it.
The warrior has faith. You don’t run away from fear. You face it, and that’s when your faith will surface.
“Only faith, hope, and love can give us the peace we seek and create the peace the world so desperately needs.”
It is very clear that the author/pastor is not only a preacher of words, but also the one who has lived through those words. Therefore, making it a very profound read.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author/pastor. So I’m not familiar with the messages from his other books, but what strikes me here is his wisdom.
The true warrior is the one who knows how to create peace. And the peace starts with your inner peace. What are the greatest enemies of our peace? Worry and fear. We also struggle against external forces such as: envy, greed, feelings, identity, and loneliness. The strength of peace is rooted in the present time, not the past and not the future.
“You cannot control your circumstances, but you can control your character.”
Peace is about clarity what is important to you. With this clarity there is no need to control the world around you.
The warrior’s greatest weapon is wisdom. The key is to be open-minded, willing to change and grow. It’s about choices. “Decide what your life is about; decide what is worth living for, find your intention. (…) When you live your life with intention, you find your strength.”
The indicator, if you’re on the right path, is the passion and energy. It’s about the process and not just the outcome.
“The warrior must learn to walk with both humility and ambition.”
The warrior must know his mind. The way you set your mind, that’s the way you will reap the fruits. If you believe in hope, love, future, that’s what you will find.
The warrior owns his mistakes. The warrior takes responsibility for his life and his actions.
The warrior knows what feeds his soul and always keeps doing it.
The warrior has faith. You don’t run away from fear. You face it, and that’s when your faith will surface.
“Only faith, hope, and love can give us the peace we seek and create the peace the world so desperately needs.”
It is very clear that the author/pastor is not only a preacher of words, but also the one who has lived through those words. Therefore, making it a very profound read.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author/pastor. So I’m not familiar with the messages from his other books, but what strikes me here is his wisdom.
December 25, 2018
Being a bit unfamiliar with the author and his approach previous to this book, I found it intriguing that he would choose to discuss the Christian's walk by making use of an extended metaphor of a samurai warrior. Japan is not a nation known for its openness to Christianity, and many Christians do not see the life of a believer as mimicking the life of a devoted warrior to a daimyo (although parallels between Christ and such a lord are easy enough to find). In many ways, this book reminds me of my own thoughts concerning the way that conversion to God's ways means one has enlisted in a heavenly army, a commitment that does not involve pacifism but does require a different attitude towards conflict and strength than one would normally expect. Admittedly, the author draws different parallels from this than I would from my own faith perspective, but at the same time the author's thoughts are worthwhile because they indicate that being a warrior does not always mean what one thinks it would mean.
After an introductory section on the code of the warrior, modeled after the love of the author for samurai and movies about them, the author divides this slightly more than 200 page book into eight chapters that each deal with an individual aspect of the author's view of the code of the warrior. First, the author tackles the paradoxical idea that the warrior fights only for peace. Christian warriors are not to be in love with conflict for the sake of conflict but are to desire peace that involves personal reconciliation as well as reconciliation between God and man. Next, the warrior seeks to become invisible (2) and is not showy or all about receiving personal attention. Third, the warrior finds honor in service. Fourth, the warrior gains mastery over their mind, which allows the author to talk about the problems of anxiety and worry at some length. Fifth, the warrior owns defeat, recognizing that there is not necessarily dishonor in having attempted something beyond one's capabilities, but that no matter the earthly success of one's endeavors one can behave with honor and dignity. Sixth, the warrior harnesses their strength. Seventh, the warrior becomes at one with all things, recognizing that he (or she) is not apart from creation but is a part of creation. Finally, the warrior stands in their pain, recognizing that suffering and pain are the way that one becomes stronger.
Overall, this book is a good one. The author does have some fairly common quality among writers, namely a tendency to refer to his previous writings and to other people he knows through his work with Mosaic. The author also spends a lot of time talking about his El Salvadorian background, all of which helps the reader unfamiliar with him and his background to better understand where he comes from. Overall, the effort by the author to view the Christian life as being a type of samurai service is a successful one, largely because the author reframes the image of a warrior from one in which it has traditionally been operated. By focusing on aspects of spiritual warfare, the ultimate desire to peace, and loyalty and service and self-mastery, as opposed to developing physical and weapons prowess in order to dominate others, the author provides an image of service as a trained and skilled military elite an appealing prospect in an age where Christianity is often falsely equated with pacifism, and that is a worthy accomplishment.
After an introductory section on the code of the warrior, modeled after the love of the author for samurai and movies about them, the author divides this slightly more than 200 page book into eight chapters that each deal with an individual aspect of the author's view of the code of the warrior. First, the author tackles the paradoxical idea that the warrior fights only for peace. Christian warriors are not to be in love with conflict for the sake of conflict but are to desire peace that involves personal reconciliation as well as reconciliation between God and man. Next, the warrior seeks to become invisible (2) and is not showy or all about receiving personal attention. Third, the warrior finds honor in service. Fourth, the warrior gains mastery over their mind, which allows the author to talk about the problems of anxiety and worry at some length. Fifth, the warrior owns defeat, recognizing that there is not necessarily dishonor in having attempted something beyond one's capabilities, but that no matter the earthly success of one's endeavors one can behave with honor and dignity. Sixth, the warrior harnesses their strength. Seventh, the warrior becomes at one with all things, recognizing that he (or she) is not apart from creation but is a part of creation. Finally, the warrior stands in their pain, recognizing that suffering and pain are the way that one becomes stronger.
Overall, this book is a good one. The author does have some fairly common quality among writers, namely a tendency to refer to his previous writings and to other people he knows through his work with Mosaic. The author also spends a lot of time talking about his El Salvadorian background, all of which helps the reader unfamiliar with him and his background to better understand where he comes from. Overall, the effort by the author to view the Christian life as being a type of samurai service is a successful one, largely because the author reframes the image of a warrior from one in which it has traditionally been operated. By focusing on aspects of spiritual warfare, the ultimate desire to peace, and loyalty and service and self-mastery, as opposed to developing physical and weapons prowess in order to dominate others, the author provides an image of service as a trained and skilled military elite an appealing prospect in an age where Christianity is often falsely equated with pacifism, and that is a worthy accomplishment.
June 26, 2019
Every time I read a book by Erwin McManus it becomes my new favorite. This book reminds you that you have to take car of yourself within before you expend any energy to help others. There’s such an intimate look at our relationship with God, and how He speaks to us. As I read through each chapter, O couldn’t believe the encouragement and passion that laced the pages. I’m keeping this on my bookshelf forever. I’d definitely recommend this book to any leader, and person who may be running away from a life bursting with possible potential.
February 19, 2019
I like the way the book started out. There is something wrong with the world. We long for world peace but the only way that will happen is when there is peace within. That peace will not come without a struggle. McManus says his book is about that journey.
He writes about being a warrior in that struggle and then goes on at length about the way of the warrior. Warriors can be competitive yet still have humility and be selfless. A warrior can be both great and a servant. The warrior owns his defeat. The warrior knows what feeds his soul.
I felt McManus lost the focus of inner peace. Don't believers have the peace of God that passes all understanding? (Phil. 4:7) Why didn't McManus write anything about the peace that comes from God? “Peace can come only when it is fought for,” McManus writes. (3) Yet Paul promised in Phil. 4:6-7 if we let our requests be made known to God by prayer with supplication and thanksgiving, the peace of God would guard our hearts. Paul also said in Rom. 5:1 if we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God. Paul also said in Rom. 8:6 to set the mind on the Spirit is peace. Why would we have to fight for peace when the Bible is clear on how to have it?
McManus certainly has a way with words. “The warrior knows their strength only when standing in their weakness.” (129) His writing is entertaining and captivating. He tells good stories. He makes grand statements: “The warrior trains their mind to know the good and beautiful and true.” (92) But he never gives us the nuts and bolts of how to do the grand things he writes about. There is no practical strategy given nor specific actions to take. How do we war for that inner peace?
There is also a bit of concern about the theology included in the book. McManus writes, “The future is not determined; it is created.” (93) There are many problems with a statement like that, the primary of which is God and prophecy. If the future is not determined, then what in the world is prophecy? It is God who “works all things” to the desired end, not we who create the future. He also writes, “The warrior becomes one with all things.” (157) “The warrior is one with all things.” (195) Connected to God, others, and things? Yes. But one with all things? No. I think those of an eastern religion would be more comfortable with McManus' statements.
A glaring theological omission by McManus shows up when he writes about some people thinking the universe is against them. (161) He says “the universe is for you … because God is for you.” (162) The novelist Paulo Coelho “is not wrong,” McManus writes, in describing the entire universe as conspiring “on our behalf.” (171) McManus never mentions Satan, demons, evil, spiritual warfare, etc.
Men might like this book. It would allow them to think of themselves as warriors with the single intention of winning the battle raging within. (197) But there are no specific nor practical actions suggested in the book so they would not have to face the reality of actually doing anything to win the battle. They would not have to think about accepting Jesus as Savior nor participating in spiritual warfare nor allowing the Holy Spirit to actually transform their character. (McManus does write of “becoming one with Christ” but does not mention sin, forgiveness, salvation, etc. (184))
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
He writes about being a warrior in that struggle and then goes on at length about the way of the warrior. Warriors can be competitive yet still have humility and be selfless. A warrior can be both great and a servant. The warrior owns his defeat. The warrior knows what feeds his soul.
I felt McManus lost the focus of inner peace. Don't believers have the peace of God that passes all understanding? (Phil. 4:7) Why didn't McManus write anything about the peace that comes from God? “Peace can come only when it is fought for,” McManus writes. (3) Yet Paul promised in Phil. 4:6-7 if we let our requests be made known to God by prayer with supplication and thanksgiving, the peace of God would guard our hearts. Paul also said in Rom. 5:1 if we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God. Paul also said in Rom. 8:6 to set the mind on the Spirit is peace. Why would we have to fight for peace when the Bible is clear on how to have it?
McManus certainly has a way with words. “The warrior knows their strength only when standing in their weakness.” (129) His writing is entertaining and captivating. He tells good stories. He makes grand statements: “The warrior trains their mind to know the good and beautiful and true.” (92) But he never gives us the nuts and bolts of how to do the grand things he writes about. There is no practical strategy given nor specific actions to take. How do we war for that inner peace?
There is also a bit of concern about the theology included in the book. McManus writes, “The future is not determined; it is created.” (93) There are many problems with a statement like that, the primary of which is God and prophecy. If the future is not determined, then what in the world is prophecy? It is God who “works all things” to the desired end, not we who create the future. He also writes, “The warrior becomes one with all things.” (157) “The warrior is one with all things.” (195) Connected to God, others, and things? Yes. But one with all things? No. I think those of an eastern religion would be more comfortable with McManus' statements.
A glaring theological omission by McManus shows up when he writes about some people thinking the universe is against them. (161) He says “the universe is for you … because God is for you.” (162) The novelist Paulo Coelho “is not wrong,” McManus writes, in describing the entire universe as conspiring “on our behalf.” (171) McManus never mentions Satan, demons, evil, spiritual warfare, etc.
Men might like this book. It would allow them to think of themselves as warriors with the single intention of winning the battle raging within. (197) But there are no specific nor practical actions suggested in the book so they would not have to face the reality of actually doing anything to win the battle. They would not have to think about accepting Jesus as Savior nor participating in spiritual warfare nor allowing the Holy Spirit to actually transform their character. (McManus does write of “becoming one with Christ” but does not mention sin, forgiveness, salvation, etc. (184))
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
June 6, 2022
Highly recommend! So many good points!
“Even if it’s not your fault, it’s still your responsibility. Though the wounding wasn’t your fault, the healing is your responsibility. Though your past may not be your fault, your future is your responsibility. Though their choices were not your fault, your choices are your responsibility.”
“The warrior never gives blame for defeat but owns it for themselves. The warrior owns defeat, and therefore defeat never owns the warrior.”
“Even if it’s not your fault, it’s still your responsibility. Though the wounding wasn’t your fault, the healing is your responsibility. Though your past may not be your fault, your future is your responsibility. Though their choices were not your fault, your choices are your responsibility.”
“The warrior never gives blame for defeat but owns it for themselves. The warrior owns defeat, and therefore defeat never owns the warrior.”
July 7, 2020
Relevant. Inspiring. Empowering.
January 31, 2024
really good. i definitely recommend. this book gave me a lot of encouragement as well as conviction.
February 16, 2019
The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace by [McManus, Erwin Raphael]I was given this book by Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my honest review.
This book spoke to my soul more than I was expecting. I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the word Warrior in the title but I was not disappointed in receiving this book to review. I often look at my calling and wonder if I am doing what God calls me to do with it. I also want to grow towards God as I minister to it. This book showed me how important the person inside of me is, how powerful it is.
In order to understand peace we must recognize the warrior within. We need to train and then fight for those around us. We may face pain, but this pain does make us stronger so we can be more powerful for God.
I believe one of the reasons that this book reached me what that the author wrote with such authority and knowledge. He wrote that words that help me see how to train, how to become a warrior for God.
I recommend this book with my strongest voice.
This book spoke to my soul more than I was expecting. I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the word Warrior in the title but I was not disappointed in receiving this book to review. I often look at my calling and wonder if I am doing what God calls me to do with it. I also want to grow towards God as I minister to it. This book showed me how important the person inside of me is, how powerful it is.
In order to understand peace we must recognize the warrior within. We need to train and then fight for those around us. We may face pain, but this pain does make us stronger so we can be more powerful for God.
I believe one of the reasons that this book reached me what that the author wrote with such authority and knowledge. He wrote that words that help me see how to train, how to become a warrior for God.
I recommend this book with my strongest voice.
February 28, 2019
Erwin Raphael McManus is a wordsmith. As I picked up this early release copy of his latest book – The Way of the Warrior, I was reminded of how talented this writer is. The ability to combine words in memorable phrasing is a gift.
• Worry is an act of faith. It is a deep-seated belief in worst-case scenarios.
• Depression and anxiety convince you that the past is your future and so the future must be
avoided at all costs.
• Wisdom is hard to define but easy to identify.
• The path towards wisdom is not taken by steps but by choices.
• We have confused the ability to make noise with the power of having a voice.
• We do not become fools because we lack the right information; we become fools because we
love the wrong things.
• Success allows you to maintain the illusion of who you are. It is in failure that you come to
know yourself best.
This small sampling, and I mean it is just a snippet of the ones that I highlighted, should give you a taste for the deep thinking behind the words. Anyone of these thoughts, and many more, could easily be developed into a week’s worth of deep contemplation.
I marvel at the ability of the author to spin a powerful sentence with seeming ease. While I know it is a gift from God, it also is an act of the typewriter (computer) by the warrior that chose to share with those of us fortunate enough to read his words.
The book is a clear challenge to embrace a path of adventure in walking with our God. The warrior illustration runs throughout and is an excellent choice. We fight to gain peace. We war both within and without to run after our Lord. Of course, we fall and fail, but many lessons are learned along the way.
An excellent read by a delightfully talented author. Get it. Read it. Live it.
This book was provided by Waterbrook publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Dr. Jeff Klick.
• Worry is an act of faith. It is a deep-seated belief in worst-case scenarios.
• Depression and anxiety convince you that the past is your future and so the future must be
avoided at all costs.
• Wisdom is hard to define but easy to identify.
• The path towards wisdom is not taken by steps but by choices.
• We have confused the ability to make noise with the power of having a voice.
• We do not become fools because we lack the right information; we become fools because we
love the wrong things.
• Success allows you to maintain the illusion of who you are. It is in failure that you come to
know yourself best.
This small sampling, and I mean it is just a snippet of the ones that I highlighted, should give you a taste for the deep thinking behind the words. Anyone of these thoughts, and many more, could easily be developed into a week’s worth of deep contemplation.
I marvel at the ability of the author to spin a powerful sentence with seeming ease. While I know it is a gift from God, it also is an act of the typewriter (computer) by the warrior that chose to share with those of us fortunate enough to read his words.
The book is a clear challenge to embrace a path of adventure in walking with our God. The warrior illustration runs throughout and is an excellent choice. We fight to gain peace. We war both within and without to run after our Lord. Of course, we fall and fail, but many lessons are learned along the way.
An excellent read by a delightfully talented author. Get it. Read it. Live it.
This book was provided by Waterbrook publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Dr. Jeff Klick.
May 14, 2025
Mr. McManus, an accomplished author that I had not previously heard about clearly has a solid hand on the pulse of men and what they are facing as they try to live up to the masculine ideals. The Way of the Warrior has too many lessons to list hear but the authors covers considerable ground as he hits on all of the keys in the 8 codes.
The 8 codes of a warrior are:
1) The Warrior Fights Only for Peace
2) The Warrior Seeks to be invisible
3) The Warrior Finds Honor in Service
4) The Warrior Gains Mastery over their Mind
5) The Warrior Owns Defeat
6) The Warrior Harnesses Their Strength
7) The Warrior becomes one with All Things
8) The Warrior Stands in Their Pain
While Women are warriors too, this book is geared toward men. Most men should be able to identify with most of these codes where they were successful and maybe were they fell short, but they were able to learn from the situation. This book is spiritual with dozens of references to Bible verses but also ties to many sport, business and leadership stories which makes it even more of an appealing read.
There are many oustanding paragraphs with so much wisdom in this book that you are compelled to read the sentences again.
On ownership: PG 117 " The way of the warrior is a path toward ownership. The warrior takes responsiblity for their life, their actions and the world around then. The warrior know that they own nothing, so they can risk everything. The warrior know that the measure of their success is not in the outcome but in the intention." People who own up to their effort and don't blame it on outside forces or others are rare. I also think that the wisdom in this book is also rare and timely, needed and valuable.
Recommend.
The 8 codes of a warrior are:
1) The Warrior Fights Only for Peace
2) The Warrior Seeks to be invisible
3) The Warrior Finds Honor in Service
4) The Warrior Gains Mastery over their Mind
5) The Warrior Owns Defeat
6) The Warrior Harnesses Their Strength
7) The Warrior becomes one with All Things
8) The Warrior Stands in Their Pain
While Women are warriors too, this book is geared toward men. Most men should be able to identify with most of these codes where they were successful and maybe were they fell short, but they were able to learn from the situation. This book is spiritual with dozens of references to Bible verses but also ties to many sport, business and leadership stories which makes it even more of an appealing read.
There are many oustanding paragraphs with so much wisdom in this book that you are compelled to read the sentences again.
On ownership: PG 117 " The way of the warrior is a path toward ownership. The warrior takes responsiblity for their life, their actions and the world around then. The warrior know that they own nothing, so they can risk everything. The warrior know that the measure of their success is not in the outcome but in the intention." People who own up to their effort and don't blame it on outside forces or others are rare. I also think that the wisdom in this book is also rare and timely, needed and valuable.
Recommend.
January 22, 2021
From page 198: The pages of this book carry one clear intention: to win the battle for peace one person at a time, one heart at a time, one soul at a time. You cannot bring peace to the world if you have never come to know peace within yourself.
From page 145: the word encouragement means to put courage into someone, and the word inspiration means to breathe into them.
From page 130: If you consume more energy than you expend, your body begins to store that energy as fat. And page 128: to release more energy than they receive is a dangerous thing.
From page 122: What is it that feeds the fire within you? What is it that feeds your soul? What is the wood that you must work hard to gather to ensure that your fire does not go out?......you must be mindful of what makes you feel most fully alive. What is it that ignites your passions? What are the moments in which you feel most energized?
From page 108: The symptoms of mere existence is evidenced in our deep sense of disconnection, desperate loneliness, and prevailing meaninglessness.
From page 12: Depression is how your soul processes regret; anxiety is how your soul processes fear.
This book is about inner peace through Jesus Christ and what he has done for us. An excellent book for those willing to think deep and long about your own life and purpose.
From page 145: the word encouragement means to put courage into someone, and the word inspiration means to breathe into them.
From page 130: If you consume more energy than you expend, your body begins to store that energy as fat. And page 128: to release more energy than they receive is a dangerous thing.
From page 122: What is it that feeds the fire within you? What is it that feeds your soul? What is the wood that you must work hard to gather to ensure that your fire does not go out?......you must be mindful of what makes you feel most fully alive. What is it that ignites your passions? What are the moments in which you feel most energized?
From page 108: The symptoms of mere existence is evidenced in our deep sense of disconnection, desperate loneliness, and prevailing meaninglessness.
From page 12: Depression is how your soul processes regret; anxiety is how your soul processes fear.
This book is about inner peace through Jesus Christ and what he has done for us. An excellent book for those willing to think deep and long about your own life and purpose.
October 5, 2020
4.5 stars This is where the way of the warrior merges the life of the samurai with that of the Christian. This book integrates the life of the professional soldier, the martialist and the Christian warrior. I know of only one other book that does anything similar and that is “Soul Sword” by Vernon Kitabu Turner, published in 1996. Jesus had a special place in His heart for soldiers, e.g.: healing the Centurion’s servant (Luke 7:1-10). The profession of arms is an honorable profession because it is soldiers who defend the nation. Thus, it is clearly consistent with Christian teachings. So too is the way of the martialist (a term McManus does not use but one that is readily understandable to such a person) or one who studies the martial arts. Again, the honor, integrity, virtue, and service to others are compatible with Christianity. McManus does more than just speak to the virtues; he teaches how Christian leaders have demonstrated the traits of being a warrior in their service to God. And he teaches how we can apply these to our own walk with the Lord.
January 24, 2024
An incredibly deep book about finding peace, which seems so elusive in todays culture. This book was an eye-opener for me. I will probably read it again later.
July 5, 2021
I started reading this because of the word Warrior in the title. This book is more about finding your inner peace (the subtitle).
That you must pick which battles to face and which to walk away from is a challenge sometimes. No matter what always choose the one that leads to peace.
That you must pick which battles to face and which to walk away from is a challenge sometimes. No matter what always choose the one that leads to peace.
April 1, 2023
1 / 5 Stars.
2023-04-01 Update.
So like I said during the original review I’d consider posting an update and here it is.
Of the 10 of us in the book club only one other had the same issue. That is, McManus makes his points with such a heavy hand of metaphor we had trouble grabbing onto the message.
The Best chapter by far is the number 8, the first half is exposition of two old testament events and here I can see the points McManus is attempting to make clearly.
The worst chapter is number 7. Though McManus doesn’t doctrinally err he gets so close to the line between pantheism and Christianity that there should have been an detailed rejection of pantheism or the chapter needs to be re-written.
Most of the men in the group are much older than me, old enough to be my father. Have had and lost wives, been officially in serving in Ministry for a time. But me myself, I’ve basically spent most of my adult life not trying for anything and only now am starting to really try sometimes. So some points I couldn’t resonate with because I’ve haven’t put myself out there enough. There were many times they saw something or were able to grab onto something I missed on my first two readings.
Read if you are McManus fan, been hurt from putting yourself out there for God, and if you have no problems communicating in metaphor. Me, I’m none of the three.
P.S. I first read the book quickly. Then read each chapter taking notes, then on Saturday mornings we went over each chapter. So I’m counting this as having read it three times, cause I did.
Book club: BridgeWay.
I wanted to like this book, I just don’t. /Way of the Warrior/ is one big metaphor, and McManus makes most of his points via metaphor, anecdote, and only exposition of scripture rarely. Even when I agreed with the conclusions McManus advocated I agreed for reasons different then the ones he presented or couldn’t help but think I would have made the point differently.
The others from the group seem to get a lot from this book, I’ll re-read it as we progress, we are only doing around one chapter a week.
Ascetically I also had problems. The book has ~110 endnotes most of which are scripture references, why endnotes. We are people of the book. If you want to have the non-scripture references in the back fine, but put the scripture references as footnote, in text.
2023-04-01 Update.
So like I said during the original review I’d consider posting an update and here it is.
Of the 10 of us in the book club only one other had the same issue. That is, McManus makes his points with such a heavy hand of metaphor we had trouble grabbing onto the message.
The Best chapter by far is the number 8, the first half is exposition of two old testament events and here I can see the points McManus is attempting to make clearly.
The worst chapter is number 7. Though McManus doesn’t doctrinally err he gets so close to the line between pantheism and Christianity that there should have been an detailed rejection of pantheism or the chapter needs to be re-written.
Most of the men in the group are much older than me, old enough to be my father. Have had and lost wives, been officially in serving in Ministry for a time. But me myself, I’ve basically spent most of my adult life not trying for anything and only now am starting to really try sometimes. So some points I couldn’t resonate with because I’ve haven’t put myself out there enough. There were many times they saw something or were able to grab onto something I missed on my first two readings.
Read if you are McManus fan, been hurt from putting yourself out there for God, and if you have no problems communicating in metaphor. Me, I’m none of the three.
P.S. I first read the book quickly. Then read each chapter taking notes, then on Saturday mornings we went over each chapter. So I’m counting this as having read it three times, cause I did.
Book club: BridgeWay.
I wanted to like this book, I just don’t. /Way of the Warrior/ is one big metaphor, and McManus makes most of his points via metaphor, anecdote, and only exposition of scripture rarely. Even when I agreed with the conclusions McManus advocated I agreed for reasons different then the ones he presented or couldn’t help but think I would have made the point differently.
The others from the group seem to get a lot from this book, I’ll re-read it as we progress, we are only doing around one chapter a week.
Ascetically I also had problems. The book has ~110 endnotes most of which are scripture references, why endnotes. We are people of the book. If you want to have the non-scripture references in the back fine, but put the scripture references as footnote, in text.
February 28, 2019
When I picked up this book, I was excited. McManus called it his “most important book yet”; having read it, I can’t say the same. This was an incredible disappointment.
For one, the book was extremely repetitive, filled with flowery, poetic language that sounded great but never said much. I finished the book still wondering f what the hell the “way of the warrior” was supposed to be lived.
In its preface, the book seems to suggest it will tackle the “epidemic” of mental illnesses in modern society. Yet, it becomes clear by the twelfth page or so that McManus has no expertise in addressing or dealing with depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. He dimishes both saying (more or less) depression is your regrets and living in the past while anxiety is simply fearing your future. It’s absurd. He foregoes any clinical, scientific data and study that goes into the chemistry of the brain and the physiology of mental illnesses. He reduces them to a troubled soul and treats this very real illness as if Jesus and faith and “the way of the warrior” can cure it, without so much as any mention of the proven benefits of psychotherapy or medication. Later on in the book, he dares to say that “depressed people are the least willing to change their lives.” This was the point where I wanted to cry. As someone who struggles with depression, I can affirm that I am THE MOST willing to change my life but due to an imbalance of hormones and chemicals in my brain, I’m the least able to.
The book goes nowhere. Floating around and saying the same things over and over. He is shallow and doesn’t seem to dive deep into the philosophy of the soul.
Though it isn’t marketed as such, this was an overrated, glorified self-help book that seemed to waiver in its purpose. While beginning with the issue of mental health and how it’s affecting our inner peace, he ends with vague, impractical ideas that leave you wondering what the point of those 200 or so pages really was.
A disappointment.
For one, the book was extremely repetitive, filled with flowery, poetic language that sounded great but never said much. I finished the book still wondering f what the hell the “way of the warrior” was supposed to be lived.
In its preface, the book seems to suggest it will tackle the “epidemic” of mental illnesses in modern society. Yet, it becomes clear by the twelfth page or so that McManus has no expertise in addressing or dealing with depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. He dimishes both saying (more or less) depression is your regrets and living in the past while anxiety is simply fearing your future. It’s absurd. He foregoes any clinical, scientific data and study that goes into the chemistry of the brain and the physiology of mental illnesses. He reduces them to a troubled soul and treats this very real illness as if Jesus and faith and “the way of the warrior” can cure it, without so much as any mention of the proven benefits of psychotherapy or medication. Later on in the book, he dares to say that “depressed people are the least willing to change their lives.” This was the point where I wanted to cry. As someone who struggles with depression, I can affirm that I am THE MOST willing to change my life but due to an imbalance of hormones and chemicals in my brain, I’m the least able to.
The book goes nowhere. Floating around and saying the same things over and over. He is shallow and doesn’t seem to dive deep into the philosophy of the soul.
Though it isn’t marketed as such, this was an overrated, glorified self-help book that seemed to waiver in its purpose. While beginning with the issue of mental health and how it’s affecting our inner peace, he ends with vague, impractical ideas that leave you wondering what the point of those 200 or so pages really was.
A disappointment.
February 28, 2019
My impressions of McManus’s book are mixed. His storytelling approach gave me some fresh insight into Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 and Elijah’s flight into the wilderness. He also crafts some strikingly memorable statements, like when he says, “There is no surer way to lose yourself than to spend your life thinking about yourself” (85). Another quote that stood out to me was when he said, “Elijah had taken the story of God with Elijah and turned it into the story of Elijah with God” (210). But sometimes he refers to passages of Scripture so loosely that the point gets lost. We find this in chapter 7 where he claims Elijah was hearing sounds from the future. Then as he tells the story of Peter walking on water with Jesus, he calls the walk back the most profound part. But the biblical accounts do not mention anything about this.
The idea of framing the book as a samurai warrior’s code is creative, but also a bit juvenile. He begins most of the chapters with the ancient warrior’s philosophy. Many of these sections ramble on too long and become overly mystical. For instance, he says, “If your mind is set, you have limited what you will discover. If you mind is free, the possibilities are limitless” (78). He also writes, “All of creation is within you, is part of you. What you experience in the universe outside of you also exists in the universe within you. The universe literally flows through you” (170).
I found some of his personal stories to be strange and out of place, but my biggest concern is what he leaves out. He says much about pursuing inner peace, but never directly mentions our fundamental need for justification before God (Romans 5:1). He hints at it in the introduction by saying, “It was an act of violence that became for us our way to peace. The cross points the way, but we must choose the path” (xvii). But he fails to spell out the core biblical message of salvation.
I received an advance copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review.
The idea of framing the book as a samurai warrior’s code is creative, but also a bit juvenile. He begins most of the chapters with the ancient warrior’s philosophy. Many of these sections ramble on too long and become overly mystical. For instance, he says, “If your mind is set, you have limited what you will discover. If you mind is free, the possibilities are limitless” (78). He also writes, “All of creation is within you, is part of you. What you experience in the universe outside of you also exists in the universe within you. The universe literally flows through you” (170).
I found some of his personal stories to be strange and out of place, but my biggest concern is what he leaves out. He says much about pursuing inner peace, but never directly mentions our fundamental need for justification before God (Romans 5:1). He hints at it in the introduction by saying, “It was an act of violence that became for us our way to peace. The cross points the way, but we must choose the path” (xvii). But he fails to spell out the core biblical message of salvation.
I received an advance copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review.
February 20, 2020
Here's the thing: I don't actually know if this book deserves 5 stars. My rating has a lot more to do with the sheer surprise of it all. I LOVED Artisan Soul, was mildly let down by The Last Arrow, and avoided this book for a number of years because, to be honest, it sounded new-age-y. So, when I started this book and was COMPLETELY wrong, I was pleasantly surprised.
From the very beginning, I wanted to read this book with others and discuss it with people. Because I was listening to the audiobook, I found myself desperately wishing I had a physical copy to highlight and reflect on what was said.
To be honest, I have mixed feelings about McManus. Some would accuse him of erring more on the side of human potential in his spiritual teachings and maybe that's true. But because my natural disposition is to sit idly by, "waiting" for God to tell me what to do/desire, it's nice every so often to be reminded that I can't be a passive character in the story of my life. I have a part to play as well. My struggle comes more from how he talks about himself. It almost sounds legendary, if not fantastic. He talks about how he has a psychological condition where he takes in too much data at once and then his brain is slow to process it, how he emits more energy than most so he can't wear watches, and whatnot. The skeptic in me wants to challenge all of this. Plus I think I wonder about the internal struggle that I would experience doing ministry amongst the poor and vulnerable for a number of years (that being my roots and foundation) to being a megachurch pastor in Hollywood with young 20 and 30 somethings. I don't know McManus personally enough to know what he thinks or feels. I just wonder at times. I'm not sure if I could do it.
Even so, there are a ton of gems in this book and I found myself enjoying it much more than I expected. And, while I don't know if I agree with everything in the book (do we ever?), I would recommend it and am thinking of people I could give copies to.
From the very beginning, I wanted to read this book with others and discuss it with people. Because I was listening to the audiobook, I found myself desperately wishing I had a physical copy to highlight and reflect on what was said.
To be honest, I have mixed feelings about McManus. Some would accuse him of erring more on the side of human potential in his spiritual teachings and maybe that's true. But because my natural disposition is to sit idly by, "waiting" for God to tell me what to do/desire, it's nice every so often to be reminded that I can't be a passive character in the story of my life. I have a part to play as well. My struggle comes more from how he talks about himself. It almost sounds legendary, if not fantastic. He talks about how he has a psychological condition where he takes in too much data at once and then his brain is slow to process it, how he emits more energy than most so he can't wear watches, and whatnot. The skeptic in me wants to challenge all of this. Plus I think I wonder about the internal struggle that I would experience doing ministry amongst the poor and vulnerable for a number of years (that being my roots and foundation) to being a megachurch pastor in Hollywood with young 20 and 30 somethings. I don't know McManus personally enough to know what he thinks or feels. I just wonder at times. I'm not sure if I could do it.
Even so, there are a ton of gems in this book and I found myself enjoying it much more than I expected. And, while I don't know if I agree with everything in the book (do we ever?), I would recommend it and am thinking of people I could give copies to.
August 14, 2019
An absolutely beautiful work. I listened to the audio book that was read by the author. A true 10 out of 10 on every level. I wish every man within the Body of Christ (and even those who are not as of yet!) would read and live this book. And beyond the masculine perspective, it truly is a call to all followers of Jesus: strength through humility, honor through servitude, abundance through generosity, triumph through selflessness, victory through God’s vision, plan, and purpose, etc. Candid, gripping, inspiring, and as real as it gets - Erwin McManus is the real deal and is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This book would be a phenomenal gift idea for any husbands, fathers, sons, friends, pastors, leaders, and anyone of any gender and of any faith who has the desire to fulfill their God-given purpose, potential, and destiny to bring peace and justice to the earth through faith, hope, and love. I loved every part of this book and hope it will encourage and inspire you as much as it did me. A special thank you to Erwin McManus for his candor, clarity, humility, and honesty in sharing his heart and story of what the Lord can do through the willing heart of a broken yet persistent warrior.
February 26, 2019
I had the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book. I had some vague knowledge of Mosaic and had heard of Erwin McManus, but did not really know what to expect from the book. The topic caught my attention.
I personally loved the book. There was a lot of focus on the idea of warrior so I would say it is a book that could especially appeal to male readers. In covering 8 different warrior codes McManus does a superb job of weaving together the practicalities of our everyday life and the life that Scripture encourages Christ followers to lead.
The code that resonated with me the most is the last one The Warrior Stands in his Pain. In some ways it feels like the entire book builds to the climax of this code. It is incredibly easy to want to run from our pain, but the idea that it is a source of strength and the manner in which McManus lays that out makes the entire book a win in my opinion.
This is my honest opinion of this book after reviewing an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher.
I personally loved the book. There was a lot of focus on the idea of warrior so I would say it is a book that could especially appeal to male readers. In covering 8 different warrior codes McManus does a superb job of weaving together the practicalities of our everyday life and the life that Scripture encourages Christ followers to lead.
The code that resonated with me the most is the last one The Warrior Stands in his Pain. In some ways it feels like the entire book builds to the climax of this code. It is incredibly easy to want to run from our pain, but the idea that it is a source of strength and the manner in which McManus lays that out makes the entire book a win in my opinion.
This is my honest opinion of this book after reviewing an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher.
February 5, 2019
This was the first book that I had ever read by Erwin McManus and I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly I’d have to say the way he processes things is different than most communicators, but it is an incredible gift! The premise of this book is describing the life of a warrior and what that looks like, with each chapter describing a different attribute contributing to the main idea that the biggest battle you will ever fight is the one inside of you. I can say that there were quite a few times where I couldn’t actually read quickly because I was trying to really soak in the words being said...and I mean that in the best way possible. This book was both challenging and enlightening, and I highly recommend it!
I was given an advance copy of this book by the publisher and chose to write this review after reading it.
I was given an advance copy of this book by the publisher and chose to write this review after reading it.
March 18, 2019
I've read a few of Erwin McManus' books before and have felt like I get the book from just the introduction, yet they take me longer to read than most books. Take this quote from page 1, "our only hope for peace is to win the battle within." That sums up the entire message of the book. But I've come to discover it's a slow read because there is so much richness in the writing. Like Shakespeare, you can read it quickly to get a cursory view of the book, OR read it slowly and absorb the writing at the level of thought and reflection it deserves.
The chapter on ambition in service was a game changer to my thinking. Each chapter alone is worth the price of the book and the time invested in it.
This is my honest opinion of this book after reviewing an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher.
The chapter on ambition in service was a game changer to my thinking. Each chapter alone is worth the price of the book and the time invested in it.
This is my honest opinion of this book after reviewing an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher.
January 11, 2019
I've been a fan of Erwin McManus for a number of years, since hearing him speak at a couple of conferences. His earlier books forced me to think, and Way of the Warrior is no different. Although some of the concepts he introduces are difficult for me to grasp (I'll be the first to admit that he is much more of a creative, think-outside-the-box type of guy than I am) overall his writing makes sense.
Although describing a warrior as the rubric for finding peace might seem strange to some, the super powers know that in order to preserve peace, they have to prepare for war, and then be willing to fight as they've trained, if that's what it takes.
I highly recommend this book.
Although describing a warrior as the rubric for finding peace might seem strange to some, the super powers know that in order to preserve peace, they have to prepare for war, and then be willing to fight as they've trained, if that's what it takes.
I highly recommend this book.
August 17, 2020
I heard about this author from a podcast where he spoke about his church called "mosaic" and the different approach they take to bringing God's message to others. I was very intrigued and I'm glad that I listened to his book (that he narrates which makes it all the better!).
My biggest take-aways were his new perspectives on several bible stories (like not only blaming Eve for eating from the tree of knowledge!!) He also just has a very eloquent way of talking about fear and anxiety and for someone who suffers severely from these things, I found it very refreshing! It's been nice to meditate on several of these concepts since finishing. Highly recommend!
My biggest take-aways were his new perspectives on several bible stories (like not only blaming Eve for eating from the tree of knowledge!!) He also just has a very eloquent way of talking about fear and anxiety and for someone who suffers severely from these things, I found it very refreshing! It's been nice to meditate on several of these concepts since finishing. Highly recommend!
December 24, 2018
The Way of the Warrior explores one of those paradoxes of Scripture and the Christian life: the fight for peace from internal to the external. McManus combines personal narratives with Scripture to expand our definition and understanding of peace. Careful reading will challenge you to fight for peace within--yourself, your home, neighborhood--and without-- to the greater community. It is a beautifully written, thought-provoking book.
I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion. . #TheWayOfTheWarrior #NetGalley
I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion. . #TheWayOfTheWarrior #NetGalley
February 25, 2019
This is McManus best book to date! And that is saying an awful lot considering all the other amazing books he has written.
I found this to be a book that was meant to be read slowly, deliberately, and repeatedly just to catch everything. It should be savored and contemplated. There is so much wisdom and so many highlight-worthy points, that hardly a page or even a paragraph was left unmarked in my book.
If you only read one book this year, do yourself a favor and make The Way of the Warrior that book.
Full disclosure: I received an advanced copy from WaterBrook Multnomah
I found this to be a book that was meant to be read slowly, deliberately, and repeatedly just to catch everything. It should be savored and contemplated. There is so much wisdom and so many highlight-worthy points, that hardly a page or even a paragraph was left unmarked in my book.
If you only read one book this year, do yourself a favor and make The Way of the Warrior that book.
Full disclosure: I received an advanced copy from WaterBrook Multnomah
February 26, 2019
From the first page, this book has been exactly what I needed to read in the season of life that I am in. I found it both challenging and encouraging, especially the final code item "The Warrior Stands in their Pain." Not only did I have to stop several times to process what I'd just read (the mark of a good book in my opinion), I couldn't wait to discuss what I had read with others. This would be an excellent book to study together in a small group setting. Highly recommend.
~I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher for my honest review of this book.
~I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher for my honest review of this book.
July 30, 2019
As you can see below, this is an extremely quotable book.
Big Ideas:
+ Peace is an internal endeavor. It involves fighting for freedom for yourself and others, not chasing power and control
- “The only path toward world peace is inner peace”
- “What we fear establishes the boundaries of our freedom”
- “Peace does not come because you finally have control over your life; peace comes when you no longer need control”
- “We struggle with loneliness because we are searching for love rather than giving it”
- “Peace of mind does not come because you have eliminated uncertainty but because you have clarity about what is important. Peace comes when you stop trying to control the world around you and instead take responsibility for the world within you”
- “Wisdom knows that you should never fight against people; you should fight for them. What’s the point of winning a fight if you lose the person?”
- “Most people would rather live in the predictability of captivity than risk the uncertainty that comes in a fight for freedom”
- “Too often we waste our strength by trying harder rather than becoming sharper”
- “What is done for ourselves will one day be forgotten but that what we have done for others will be remembered for eternity”
+ To be successful, we must care about the right things
- “We do not become fools because we lack the right information; we become fools because we love the wrong things”
- “When we fear God and God alone, our fear is consumed in his perfect love. It is only when we love him that his love casts out all our fear. So when we love the Lord our God with all our hearts and souls and strength and minds, fear no longer has power over our lives. We are finally and most beautifully free”
- “The warrior does not need a crowd; they need a tribe”
- “If you want to be first, then you must be last. If you want to be first, you must become the servant of all. [Jesus] didn’t try to diminish [his disciples’] ambition; he tried to redirect their intention. Jesus wasn’t trying to replace greatness with servanthood; he was trying to give us a new definition of greatness, which is servanthood”
- “Servanthood is not a stage of life; it is a posture of the heart”
- “Greatness never belongs to the one who carries it; it belongs to the world that needs it”
- “People who travel have significantly higher IQs than people who do not. People who read authors with different perspectives become more open minded and empathetic”
- “There may be no more dramatic shift in perspective than when we come to the conviction that the entire universe is created out of love—that everything exists because of love, that God is love, and that his primary motivation in all things is love. Once you believe the intention of the universe is to expand the love that God has graciously released upon all creation, it will change your view of everything”
- “The way God chose to reveal himself was a reminder to Elijah that his strength was not rooted in the spectacular but in the intimate”
+ Peace and success require taking responsibility
- “To blame is not simply an abdication of responsibility but a relinquishing of power. You cannot change what you do not take responsibility for. When you blame someone else, you become dependent on that individual to solve your problem and change your circumstance. After all, if it is that person’s fault, then he or she is the only one who has the power to change your condition”
- “Even if it’s not your fault, it’s still your responsibility. Though the wounding wasn’t your fault, the healing is your responsibility. Though your past may not be your fault, your future is your responsibility. Though their choices were not your fault, your choices are your responsibility”
- “Don’t let those who are at fault keep their hold on your life by relinquishing your power to change and to be free of them. Bitterness is how your soul lets you know they still have power over you. Hatred traps the poison inside you. Only love and forgiveness allow you the power to move forward”
- “We are responsible for far more than what we have been given; we are responsible for what could have been done with all that we have been entrusted with”
+ Peace and success require an understanding of unity
- “The warrior knows that they own nothing, so they can risk everything. The warrior knows that the measure of their success is not in the outcome but in the intention. The courage to face the challenge is the victory”
- “Jesus prayed that we all would become one as he and the Father are one. I don’t think we have even begun to comprehend the implications behind that prayer”
- “The warrior does not belong in time, for the soul of the warrior is timeless. The warrior is both fully present in the moment and fully present in the eternal. The warrior sees the eternal in every moment, the infinite in every detail. The warrior knows they can know heaven on earth, and, more importantly, they can bring heaven to earth. The way of the warrior is the end of separation. The warrior is one with all things”
+ Peace and success require faith (trust)
- “For some, the language of faith seems to imply that we will live lives that are superhuman. What I have come to know, and what Scripture reveals, is that faith actually makes us human again”
- “Faith causes a shift inside a human spirit. It moves the warrior from confidence in what they have to confidence in what they hope for. It moves us from being creatures trapped in the past or contained by the present to being intimately connected to the future”
March 7, 2019
Peace has been won for all and this book will make many aware of that fact. Powerful!! This book shows that Jesus is in fact fighting for ever person. McManus combats many false views of God and ourselves that are robbing many people from the peace that is freely offered to all. Erwin showcases that choosing is the most spiritual thing that we can do as humans and that choosing peace is possible to all of us. Truly a must read for all that are seeking true peace, joy, and love in their lives.
April 6, 2019
If there was ever a modern day Elijah it would be McManus. His prophetic voice resounds not as a call to the world but as a call to the people of God to return to the essence of their faith - faith, hope and love. The Way of the Warrior lays open the landscape of your heart, soul and mind to mine the depths of peace, pain and perseverance. Each chapter is worth reading twice. The whole book is worth reading several times.
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