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The Way of Love
Anna Fitch Courie
Morehouse Publishing
Jan/2025, 256 Pages, Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN: 9781640657816
From the author of Christ Walk comes an empowering Bible-based guide specially designed to help readers cultivate a daily physical and spiritual fitness routine over a 40-day period.
In this inspiring guide, wellness expert Anna Fitch Courie explores forty biblical journeys and how they can help us improve our physical and spiritual wellbeing. From Israel’s trek to the Promised Land to the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to Paul’s missionary trips throughout Rome, this book takes readers on an adventure through scripture, encouraging them to journey on foot like their biblical forebears and to contemplate the power of faith as they make their own journeys. Each chapter offers a thought-provoking passage from scripture, a spiritual lesson readers can draw from it, and actions steps they can take to incorporate physical activity into their daily life. Meant to be consumed over 40 days—an ideal time period to establish a healthy, new habit—Walking with God promises to help readers start an invigorating fitness routine that will enrich not only their body but also their soul.
Anna Fitch Courie is an Army wife, nurse, and the author of three Christ Walk books and The Adventures of Cancer Girl who finds her calling where health and spirituality intersect. A consultant on building community coalitions on health, she is a graduate of Clemson University, the University of Wyoming, and Education for Ministry (EfM). She lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
"Don't just read this book?do this book. There is no better book available to inspire and assist both individuals and congregations to start a walking program. Follow the plan outlined in this book, one step at a time, and you will strengthen not just your physical wellness, but also your spiritual and emotional wellness."—The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, creator of Living Compass Faith Wellness Ministry and author of Your Living Compass: Living Well in Thought, Word, and Deed
"In writing about her own challenges with hearing loss and an autoimmune disease, Courie brings hope for living with infirmities, and she does this very personally, in a comforting, supportive, and affirming style. I have done several walking programs in our congregation, but I am excited to pursue the many new ideas and perspectives in this one!"—Ginny Wagenseller, RN, FCN, parish nurse at Christ Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Westport, Connecticut, and Province One representative for Episcopal Health Ministries
"For those of you who are looking for a comprehensive approach to walking, fitness, spirituality, and prayer walking, Walking with God is for you. This disciplined forty-day program will make a fine Lenten or anytime approach to getting your body, mind, and spirit healthy."—Sara Lee Macdonald, blogger of Walk With Me on Our Journey
"As a priest and endurance athlete, I’ve been keeping a training log and journal for years but have long sought a comprehensive and cohesive way to reflect on mind, body, spirit and athletic pursuits. Walking with God is the book I’ve been waiting for. Whether you are taking the first steps to wellness or have a full race calendar, those seeking to integrate faith and fitness will find Fitch Courie’s book to be a wonderful resource."—The Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, co-captain of the SteepleChasers relay team for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, half-marathoner, and sometime triathlete
"Take a walk with Anna (and Jesus!) on her journey and learn how to follow Christ’s example of walking your way into wholeness. Anna knows that life is one big pilgrimage."—Carrie Graves, Canon for Communications, Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina and President of the Episcopal Booksellers Association
"Walking With God offers forty days of movement and biblical reflection, just the kind of journey many yearn for in our time. If you want to be a whole person, gain strength, and become closer to God, you will find an able guide for the journey in Anna Fitch Courie. Read, walk, grow."
—The Rev. Nicholas Beasley, St. John's Episcopal Church, Shandon, Columbia, SC"Walking with God is a heartfelt and transformative journey. This book is more than a guide—it's a spiritual fitness program designed to nurture your mind, body, and soul by intertwining daily meditations with the powerful stories of biblical journeys. Anna Fitch Courie beautifully reclaims the relationship between our physical bodies and spiritual faith. Walking with God encourages you to engage in physical activities that honor and care for the temple God created within you. Embark on this profound journey with Anna Courie as your guide and discover a renewed sense of spiritual and physical well-being."
—Joanne Holbrook, author"Anna Courie's latest book, Walking with God, is a must-have for fans of her previous works or the perfect introduction to those just learning about her. This practical and engaging book creatively connects readers to a wide variety of stories in the Bible, making the ancient text feel alive and relevant. Walking with God offers a unique tool for delving into the action-adventure journey of the Bible and is a timely and essential tool for anyone seeking a deeper connection with the ongoing narrative of faith and the healing power of moving your body."—Roger Hutchison, author of The Art of Calm, The Gift of Baptism, and Sparrow's Prayer
