Spiritual Intelligence: The Art of Thinking Like God

by Kris Vallotton, Karen Garnaas (Foreword)

Two quotients analyze our minds and I.Q. and E.Q. But Kris Vallotton believes we are ignoring a deeper dimension--spiritual intelligence. Because believers have the mind of Christ through the Holy Spirit, we have the capacity for brilliance. God invites us to embark on a journey of discovery as he reveals mysteries and helps us bring our perspective in line with his--transforming our understanding and endowing us with spiritual intelligence.In this eye-opening new release, pastor and bestselling author Kris Vallotton says that God invites us to think like him. He answers questions such as· What are the five dimensions of spiritual intelligence?· How can I build new neural pathways to supernatural thinking?· How do I recognize my sphere of influence and the borders of my divine assignment?· And much more!As you listen to the Holy Spirit and realize what it means to have the mind of Christ, you have the capacity for life-transforming spiritual intelligence unavailable in any other way.

Genres: Christian, Christianity, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Christian Living, Leadership, Audiobook

211 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2020

About the author

Kris Vallotton is the senior associate pastor under the senior pastor Bill Johnson at Bethel Church in Redding, California

Reviews

[Victoria Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

HIGHLY RECCOMEND

It isn’t often that I mark up a book, much less a new book.

But the minute I started this one, I knew that I wanted all the notes. I found myself underlining so much, writing in the margins, and leaving stickies parading across the pages.

This is a book that will stick with me, that I will make required reading for everyone I know and will re-read often.

Having grown up the last few years in the ways of the Holy Spirit and the ability we have to hear His voice and grow in listening, this book connected so many dots for me and blew my expectations out of the water.

If it happened in the bible, why can’t it happen now? The Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever, so why are we conditioned to think that we cannot operate in the same power of the Spirit that the disciples and apostles did?

I would highly recommend this book to any believer, ready for the next level. The practical applications for this are endless and I found it so encouraging and empowering as a believer.

Do you want to hear His voice more and in greater ways? Then read this book. It will not only give you practical’s, examples, and explanations, but it will also bolster your faith with the stories of the way God’s word has come through and come true for His people.

[Daunavan Buyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fascinating book. It is stretching and challenging but I encourage people who are curious about brain science and how it intersects with spirituality and a life of discipleship to Christ to check it out. Lots of stories mix with lots of scriptures. Some of the interpretations may be different than I have thought before but The conclusions are bang on.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

We're familiar with IQ (intelligence quotient) and the newer EQ (emotional quotient) but SQ? Vallotton introduces us to the spiritual (intelligence) quotient. It deals with the divine connection, that part of us that has access to the mind and wisdom of Christ. We can learn to live from that source rather than just what we know in our minds.

I like Vallotton's example of a smart phone. Such a phone contains lots of information within itself, in its memory. Connect that phone to wi-fi and it has the ability to access almost unlimited information. We Christians experience something similar when we access the mind of Christ.

I like Vallotton's insight into actually hearing from God through the Spirit and understanding what is being said. It is hard, he says. Learning to be sensitive to the Spirit takes time. He experimented and became more confident, partly by missing it so many times. (53) He does give us some practical keys, suggestions for learning to understand the Spirit.

Here is another insight I think very clever. People would come up to him, saying they had a word from the Lord for him. The Lord had given him a special number years ago. If the person mentioned the number, Vallotton would know the message was truly from the Lord. (55)

Vallotton went a bit into a couple of areas I don't like, namely the give to get ten times back idea and the idea we can create reality with our faith. Other than that, I really appreciate this book. It is good for understanding Scripture such as 1 Cor. 2:16, indicating we have the mind of Christ. Vallotton helps us learn how to allow the Spirit to guide our lives. He has included a number of personal experiences to illustrate his teaching. The book has a charismatic, or spirit-filled basis and encourages tapping into spiritual gifts. This book is a good challenge to live Spirit led.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

[Maxine Diacon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Normally, I enjoy this author's books. This one I found to be unlike his other ones. It felt repetitive, rude and uneducated. I was hoping for content on what is spiritual intelligence, how it is evaluated, how to apply it and information regarding the connection of your brain and spirituality. However, that was not what I got. Most of it felt like borrowed concepts and ideas with a few "out there" examples and scripture interpretations. Overall, it felt brag-gy and all over the place and ultimately not for me.
Thank you NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!

[Marja Verschoor-Meijers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have trouble concentrating on text from time to time, so this book by Kris Vallotton wasn't easy for me to follow although the topic highly interests me. Spiritual Intelligence is a must-read for anyone who desires to receive more heavenly input for daily living. Kris brings it down to an understandable level and the many examples from his own life are really helpful.

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am inspired to another level of supernatural intelligence and excited to see what God can do.

[Vonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is the first book I’ve read by Kris Vallotton. I have listened to some of his sermons on his podcast and feel my faith has increased as a result.

My favorite quote of this book was, “My concern is that unbelief has become the prominent culture among Christians. Not only do we not get out of the boat ourselves; we also create elaborate theologies against water walking, and we persecute the Peters of the faith. We deafen ourselves to the voice of the Lord, who says “Come!” to each of us.”

It says something tragic about the state of Christianity when you read the above quote and this next one: “‘Don’t get your hopes up’ is the motto of unbelievers (and unbelieving Christians). The believers’ creed is, “Get your hopes up; something good is about to happen!” The writer of the book of Hebrews exhorted us with these words: “Without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).” (Emphasis mine)

Christians are supposed to have hope. And yet there are a whole lot of complacent and unbelieving Christians. I know because I was one. I was well meaning as I’m sure most are, but my eyes had not been opened to the extent they are now. I am praying that they be opened ever more. If we do not have hope, then I conjecture we do not know him well or are choosing not to spend time with Him. “Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. 19This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. 20Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek...(Heb 6:18-20)

The real meat of the book is about developing spiritual intelligence (or SQ as it’s referred to in the book) and determining where you are at in terms of your own spiritual intelligence. Vallotton shares multiple examples, both personal and those he has heard from others, about divine guidance as it relates to business. He shares how God gave him insight into purchasing a business he wasn’t interested in as well as a time when a vehicle wasn’t working and the mechanics couldn’t find the problem. God showed him that a wire needed to be fixed. “Renewing your mind is not just thinking well...but is divine thinking.”

Included in the back of the book is a series of 25 statements in the following categories: think, feel, see, hear, know. You can use your score to determine your spiritual acuity. Here is one example from each category: I get information or strategies for things I know nothing about, I receive blueprints, formulas, prototypes or strategies in my mind, I feel and carry the weight of other people’s problems or burdens in my body or spirit, I see things like colors, radiance, words or numbers physically appearing on or over people, and I have heard the audible voice of God providing helpful instruction or direction.

I did take the test and I would have claimed my level of spiritual intelligence was higher than my result. I have recently been pursuing the Lord with more fervor and seeking to hear His voice. I have been journaling these communications for several years. I have had some dreams that I think were from God. I have once heard an audible voice that I attribute to God and I have felt a still small inner voice with a bit more regularity. I have thus far had very few impressions meant for others. I would definitely say these spiritual practices I’ve pursued are in the developmental stage.

The low result on my test does not discourage me. It just means I’m going to pursue the Lord all the more. “God does not want the arrogant and prideful to be the powerful. He therefore conceals His voice in such a way that it is only revealed to the humble and the hungry.” I’m hungry and seeking. Based on His word, I believe He will reward my diligent seeking in His time and in His way.

I recommend this book if you are passionate about walking in step with Holy Spirit or want to learn more.

I received an arc copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Nathan Albright · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]

There is one verse that the author of this book should have kept in mind while writing this book, and that is the reminder from Isaiah 55:8-9 that God's thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. And that is a reminder that this author could have used, not least because while it is obvious that the ways of the heathen are not God's ways and their thoughts are not God's thoughts, the fact that this is a broad statement about humanity as a whole, even those people who might consider themselves to be very godly is something that sometimes escapes writers. This is by no means a bad book, but it does suffer from the fact that the author does not understand or follow God as much as he thinks, which makes this book somewhat of an exercise of the conceit of the author. But as long as the reader understands that this is a book about what the author himself thinks about God's thoughts and God's ways and matters of spiritual intelligence and is not endorsed or seconded by God Himself, then there is little harm in appreciating it for what it is.

This book is a bit more than 200 pages and it consists of sixteen chapters as well as an appendix. The book begins with a foreword as well as acknowledgements. This is followed by the author's urging of the reader to expand his or her awareness (1), renew one's mind (2) and learn one's powers (3). The author then moves from a discussion of personal stories (4) to a call for people to be led by the spirit (5), before returning again to human themes of pirates and hackers (6) and then turning again to a call to be living in heaven towards the earth (7). The author talks about the gift of discernment (8) and what he views as the loss of discernment in our age (9) as well as the "science" of Spiritual intelligence (10), the "law" of spiritual physics (11), creativity, innovation, and invention (12), and doing business with God (13). The author asks what time it is (14), seeks to find missing potential godly children (15), and then discusses spiritual airdrops (16) before an appendix provides an assessment of the reader's spiritual intelligence (i).

There are a few ways in which this book demonstrates that it comes from the mind of the author and not the mind of God. For one, the author focuses on thinking tri-dimensionally when that is not nearly enough dimensions to account for what must be understood for God to work out His plans even through unwilling and uncooperative agents. The author's focus on superpowers is something that comes from a familiarity with the way that superheroes work rather than the gifts of the Spirit that one would find from scripture, and demonstrate the author's wish to impress an audience that is saturated with awareness of DC and Marvel superheroes (among others). Likewise, the author's interest in creativity, invention, and innovation demonstrate a love of the novel that springs from the Enlightenment and not from biblical sources which tend to be ambivalent about novelty. Likewise, the author's interest in assessments and categorization springs more from the fondness of the contemporary age for personality assessments than it does from biblical understanding. None of these are inherently bad things, but they are human things and not godly things, and the same could be said about this book, a good human thing.

[Sarah Poling · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am fascinated by brain research and how we can re-wire our brains and make them stronger. A book about spiritual intelligence intrigued me. Reading the information about the book, talked in concepts that I have learned about and embraced like mindset, EQ emotional intelligence, and IQ intelligence quotient and it added the component of SQ spiritual quotient. It mentioned the book would share five dimensions of spiritual intelligence. So it sounded like a book for me.

I knew that it was from a smaller focused aspect of Baker/Bethany books- and the description is: chosen publishes well-crafted books that recognize the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and help readers live more empowered and effective lives for Jesus Christ. In the email, it suggests that these books will be Charismatic. So I was not sure what to expect, but the forward is written by a neurologist. And the vocabulary seemed to build into my background knowledge and would expand my horizon, even if it might vary from my core theology.

In reading the book, I completed a Spiritual Intelligence Assessment. I enjoyed the author's biblical insight, regular connections to events in the Bible, and people from history, as well as clear verses about the Holy Spirit's role in our lives. The author's style mixes facts and his experiences and attempts to define terminology, and the concepts the author develops.

This book stretched me, and I'm not sure that I have enough experience and background knowledge to really grasp the full intent and meaning of how the author is developing his own SQ. The first warning was his discussion of the gifts of the Spirit, of how his pastor had typically preached about a gift in the morning, and in the Sunday evening meeting the time was spent "experimenting with one another with the Holy Spirit." But I kept reading and recognized many concepts about familiar brain research discussed in the next two chapters, and it was grounded in concepts that made sense to me.

As the book moved on, the next area that had me wondering was the concept of thinking like God and taking on His divine thinking. This is where I began to search for a better understanding of the concepts, and the first time the author suggested that the reader was ready to complete the assessment and measure my Spiritual Intelligence to set goals for growth, I did. This expanded the five areas of SQ in my understanding and matched with the examples from the book of the author's experiences and growth, I realized that this book is not one that I can give a fair review. I need more interaction with others about how the gifts of the Holy Spirit appear in our lives, and how they are manifested. I believe that the author is growing in SQ, and with reading over half of the book, I believe my mindset has been impacted and I'm growing spiritually.

The book's intent is to be practical teaching on how to grow your SQ. It is practical. There are stories, there are metaphors, there are many biblical connections, he has the experience to share. So it seems to be a well-done non-fiction book. But to really grasp the intent, the areas of growth, and the SQ that the author is trying to develop in the reader, I'm not ready to measure that with my knowledge and understanding. Nor am I ready to rate the book fairly. so I will post it as a 3-star book- since I can't judge it as great or good, nor can I determine if it's inaccurate or unbiblical.

Thankful to partner with Chosen Books and expand my horizons and have a new area to grow in.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Spiritual Intelligence, Kris Vallotton explored the topic of our spiritual intelligence quotient and how we can have the mind of Christ. He explained how he was able to lead a talk session at Google and they discussed how Christianity can have an impact in the technology space. Most of them from Google have heard of IQ, EQ, and AI but not SQ. Throughout the book, he looked at how IQ, EQ, and SQ all worked together. He went into detail about renewing our minds and how we can be transformed. He explained how he studied many books on the subject of neuroscience and some were written by Dr. Caroline Leaf, such as one titled, “Why Switched Off My Brain?”. He learned how we can create positive mindsets and he revealed eight symptoms of a transformed mind. Some of these included, “full of hope, live in peace and don’t worry, like yourself, quick to forgive, believe in others, know how to think tri-dimensionally”, and much more.


He shared what we can learn about Joshua and how he was instructed to medicate on God’s written Word and how God told him He would make him successful and prosperous. He discussed how we can transform our minds and we can choose what to believe and what negative lies that are opposed in the Word of God. This in turn will force new neural pathways to develop in our brains and help us to renew our minds.


I would recommend this amazing book to anyone who is read to dive into the topic of spiritual intelligence and they are ready to learn more about how we can renew our minds to become more like Christ. I immensely liked how he shared the five receptivity’s: “think, know, feel, see, and hear” and how we can grow and transform our minds and lives to become closer to Christ. I enjoyed how he included a special assessment in the back of the book where readers can see and learn about unique things about their spiritual intelligence. One of my favorite stories was the one he shared about duct tape and how he was able to set people free from their oppression. He explained how he saw words written on top of people’s heads and he went up to them and asked if he could rip it off. Some of the words was abandoned, depression, abused, raped, chronic fatigue, and much more. He revealed how God was able to teach him to help set people free and get deliverance. If you’re looking for a book on tapping into the mind of Christ and transforming your mind and life, then read this book!




"I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House/ Chosen for my honest review.”

[Prairie Sky Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly cannot think of a better way to start off the new year than by reading “Spiritual Intelligence: The Art of Thinking Like God”, a challenging and life-changing new book written by pastor and best-selling author Kris Vallotton. In this book, Kris utilizes solid Biblical teachings to unpack a simple question: “What does it mean to think like God, to have the mind of Christ?” Have you ever considered the answer to this question for yourself? Written in a warm and engaging style, this book overflows with profound teachings as well as practical applications to begin using SQ, or spiritual intelligence, in our daily lives. The results, as you will see, are nothing short of extraordinary.

One of my favourite features of this book is how totally down-to-earth it is. Yes, it is very heavenly-oriented, but it is also very practical and ‘user-friendly’, so to speak. Yes, it is a challenging read, but the rewards are more than worth it. And yes, it is definitely based on sound Biblical principles - there is no new-agey stuff here, I assure you. As Kris points out, however, “it’s true that learning to live in the Spirit and be led by the Spirit can be messy. Spiritual intelligence comes at a cost, and we will make many mistakes as we learn and grow in the Lord - that’s for sure. Yet, personally, I would rather take the risk of living out God’s power instead of reducing my experience in the Spirit down to something I can control.”

I am so excited to begin incorporating the concepts of “Spiritual Intelligence” into my life, and I’ve already shared this book with family members. I was also thrilled to find the corresponding workbook is very helpful and filled with even more resources, applications, Bible studies, and exercises to help us on our journey towards increased SQ. If this topic sounds even slightly interesting to you, I highly recommend that you dive in with both the book and workbook - it just may be a decision that will alter the course of your life!

“Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.”

[Daryl Borello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book or practical answers and solutions to the church’s current day issues of a lack of miraculous works by the Holy Spirit. If you’ve ever wondered why the Spirit doesn’t move in tangible ways as He did during the early church, this book is for you.
I follow Kris closely as I enjoy his practical approach to answering some of the most complex issues in God working through us. I appreciate the review of Nathan in quoting Isaiah 55:8-9 and that we, as Christians cannot perceive the mind of God. Isaiah was obviously pre-Pentecost and I encourage those of you contemplating this point to read 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 with and emphasis on verse 10. Post Pentecost, Christians DO have the ability to have the mind of Christ. The difference between these two scriptures is post-Pentecost we now have the Spirit of God living in us and thus, allowing us access to the mind and thoughts of God. I believe this is the point the author is making.
Overall this is a great read that should take the reader to the next step in the sanctification process. Highly recommended although acknowledged this might be a stretch for those conservative evangelicals. Read with an open mind and take from it those points your comfortable with and this book will make a positive impact in your walk with Christ.

[Larry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Likes:
• I greatly like and appreciate the trumpet call to recognize and seek God’s power and intervention in the day-to-day and pragmatic aspects of my life, to belief in and have faith that today is a day of miracles.
• The accounts shared byway of illustrating a principle are illuminating and inspiring.
• I am grateful for the author’s devotion to scripture and his atypical (to me) insights regarding certain passages. His thoughts and articulation have stretched and are stretching my mind and my heart.

Liked less:
• As the book progressed I sensed an increasing emphasis, perhaps overemphasis on worldly outcomes such as notoriety and wealth. A bit of a suggestion or reliance on these as metrics of success arising from thinking as God thinks. Such were hinted at, implied, or stated as outcomes of thinking as He does. Hobnobbing with people of thought-to-be high corporate or government status. Increasing financial security and business expansion. The God I worship does not measure faith in Him and devotion to Him by such.
• A nit. The author used the abbreviation “SQ” (and EQ and IQ) when “spiritual intelligence” (not quotient) was appropriate / accurate. Admittedly a bit but distracting.

[Tammy Kennington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spiritual Intelligence: The Art of Thinking Like God stretched the way I view daily life. It forced me to consider whether or not a Christian can develop spiritual intelligence in the same way one might grow her emotional quotient or intellectual capacity.

Pastor Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church writes, “The reason we don’t tap into the wisdom of the age to come is because we settle for the wisdom of the age we live in. Instead of doing the “reasonable thing,” you press into prayer and ask God…”

Not the typical publication on an evangelical Christian’s reading list, this book may require another read. I’ve underlined statements that stirred my heart and placed large question marks by claims or scriptural interpretations I’d like to investigate further. Spiritual Intelligence encouraged me to consider areas of my faith that I hadn’t before and to pursue those God continues to develop.

Favorite quote: “So many Christians live reactively from earth toward heaven, instead of living from heaven toward earth.”

[Gareth Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read a handful of Kris’ other books, listen to interviews across podcasts, as well as listening to sermons. It is from this knowledge of his teaching that I’ll make my review. I really enjoyed this book. It’s served as a reminder of the importance to not just be IQ/EQ smart, but spiritually in tune/intelligent. The only reason I’m giving this four stars out of five is because there is a lack, and at times, hazardous, depth and understanding scripture. This is partly informed by his theology, and why I am not giving it an even lower score, but it still stands to be unhelpful to his overall message. For example, his lack of understanding, the nuance of the Book of Ecclesiastes was a little saddening. It felt like his interpretation simply wiped out a lot of the beauty that God has put into that book.

Overall, I always pray, appreciate Bethel and Chris’s emphasis on faith that is active. I appreciate his understanding of relationship with God, spiritual matters, and theology as all things that need to be lived and embodied not just thought about.

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has challenged me on so many levels and has quite some things I disagree with but overall it's a good book, filled with many stories and Bible verses. Some interpretations of them may be a bit out of context but it's a book that can be read if one has an open mind, a willingness to learn new things and maybe accept other people's points of view. More than anything, I think this is a book that may make you want to dig deeper in the Scriptures to find out if what it's being said it's Biblical and also help you decide if you should stick to your previous opinion on the subject or consider that there may be other options. It could be more practical though. I would have given it 3.5 stars since I can't, a 4-star rating it is.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a lot to offer in explaining spiritual gifts and how they might be used in your ministry and everyday life. The author does a great job of describing the different kinds of spiritual gifts and backs them up with examples from scripture, along with anecdotes from his own ministry. After the first section of the book, the author explores a wide number of topics that often seemed off-topic. He also gets into several "hot button" political issues that came across as distracting to those who are not of his political leanings. This was a pretty good book, but I wish the author had kept closer to the main topic.

[Stephen Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Spiritual Intelligence, author and pastor Kris Vallotton explains the correlation between spiritual growth, the prophetic, cultural transformation, and neuroscience. He expounds these things throughout 16 chapters like: Thinking Tri-Dimensionally, Renewing Your Mind, Discovering Your Superpowers, Duct Tape and Swords, Led by the Spirit, Pirates and Hackers, and Living from Heaven Toward Earth.

I highly recommend this book and author, as well as his church, Bethel Church in Redding, California.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.

[Julissa Vela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great if you are familiar with the gifts of discernment and prophecy that the spirit gives you and are interested in how Christians should embrace those gifts and use them to better their world and work towards God’s kingdom.

It presents a lot of truth, lots of scripture and word by word explanation of some verses that give light to a truth that is universal: as Christians we have God’s spirit and should pursue his mind. How we use this intelligence in the world will determine our lives.

I liked it had a lot of practical tips and even an assessment, as it turns this into a hands on book!

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I rate this book very highly, I do not believe it will be a classic. Why is that? Well, because Kris is at the front lines of this momentous concept. He is among the first to charge into the fray of this Truth.

Others will benefit from his wisdom and experience. And, in benefiting, they will go FURTHER. Hence, though this book may be absolutely essential and instrumental in OUR time, I believe future generations will be stepping beyond our footsteps, via our footsteps.

Blessings,

M

[Debs Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was well worth the read. He clearly likes science more than I do but I'm still glad I read it. It was very interesting to look at this subject through the lens of science. He shows how we are being set up for a new age in which we can rule and reign. He lists 20 reasons why we have an advantage over non-believers and Old Testament believers and points out that we have been limited by religion, fear of men, etc. With God removing those things from His bride we can use our spiritual intelligence as a strong advantage in life.

[Alma de Color · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valleton has written a balanced, tangible handbook on shifting one's perspective from the reality of our physical shells to the reality of the supernatural and natural intertwined. I felt so empowered and enlightened by what he shared, without feeling like he were speaking in "highfalutin" spiritual mumbo jumbo often typical of books on spirituality. I loved especially when he and his wife were first learning to take baby steps in walking in spiritual sensitivity that the Holy Spirit showed him solutions to car troubles and POS coding conundrums! Loved it!

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - lots of fascinating stories and interesting ideas to think about. Not sure at this point what I think of it all. That certain people have gifting in one or another of the areas discussed I do not doubt--I've heard too many stories from trusted sources. That we can all grow in our ability to receive insight from the Holy Spirit I also do not doubt. But the idea that anyone can develop any and all of these gifts, I'm not sure ...

It's been a long time since I read the bulk of the book, so I don't remember it very well. May go back and read it again at some point.

[Jenel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I could introduce the author to the joy of living in obscurity for the sake of the kingdom.

I agree that the Holy Spirit is for today— that he can and wants to speak. But I disagree that “God has created us to be his superheroes and to sit in the highest places of power on earth.”

I read this because I wanted to understand Kris V a little more. Interesting stories, but wouldn’t reread or base my practices off of it.

[Anderson Junior · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read! This book really surprised me! I think it's one of the best books l've read about spiritual matters—it's so well thought out and makes a lot of sense. Kris has this way of explaining things that's super smart but still easy to follow.
Honestly, it felt like I was sitting in one of his classes! The book talks about things we've probably heard before but somehow makes them feel fresh and practical, even when they're hard to stick to. Totally worth reading!

[Nancy Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

The world of possibility

To be used by God for the lifting and healing of others that they may know His love for them. There are many illustrations and shared experiences in this book that encourage me to seek the mind of Christ with diligence. It is a wonderful world to which the Lord gives us access. Praise the Lord!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall very thought provoking. In some ways it’s not a new concept but I like the way Kris develops IQ with EQ and now SQ. good way to think about increasing our ability to tune into Holy Spirit. Lots to chew over, quite challenging in places and took lots of notes. Looking forward now to sitting down and going over key points so I can go away with something significant.

[Leigh Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

I have read many books by this author. This book is filled with insight and information that you can apply immediately. It is thorough in content but easy to read. Each chapter was captivating and I simply didn’t want to put it down. A wonderful foundation for the concept of Spiritual Intelligence.

[Shawn Couch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the best book I have ever read and I read a lot. This book is filled with insight that will drastically challenge your thinking and invite you to what you never thought was possible. Very practical as well and even has an assessment to help each believer grow in their own identity/ gifts. Life transforming.

[Ken · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides practical explanations and exercises on learning how to think like God. Kris refers to this as spiritual intelligence.

Kris even pulls examples from his own walk with Jesus to show how spiritual intelligence makes a difference in every aspect of his daily life.

This practical difference is available for any believer to put into effect in their lives, too.