A Model for Evaluating Our Spiritual Heart: Navigating Through a Sea of Notions Toward the Shore of Clarity with a Biblical Model of the Spiritual Heart

All of us have a spiritual heart. How do we identify sources of spiritual brokenness, define paths for change, and move toward renewal and restoration of our spiritual hearts and the hearts of others? Our lives and relationships often seem overwhelming complex. We need a model, a framework, that allows us to navigate the complexity-a model that facilitates critical thinking and clear communication. It should be rooted in timeless principles found in the measure for all truth, the Bible. In A Model for Evaluating the Spiritual Heart, Steven J. Ellis offers a model or framework with clearly defined terminology designed to equip us to navigate issues of the spiritual heart and flourish in our relationships with people and God. Every vocation-healthcare, accounting, law, information systems, military, business-has a shared set of vocabulary and concepts. Yet, one vocation is missing-the vocation of being human. We adopt and develop beliefs and values about how our needs and desires can be met. These beliefs and values inform our expectations, emotions, and behaviors. Understanding this interrelated complex is essential to determining the root causes of unhealthy relationships. Drawing from a biblical and theological framework, Ellis equips readers so they can think critically and communicate clearly for the benefit of themselves and others.