Soul And The City

Screaming sirens. Blinking lights. Ringing phones. Choking fumes. Crowded Streets. More than half of the world’s population dwells in cities crowded with this chaos and the stress of urban life.

Such pressures and distractions need not quench one’s spiritual life. Author Marcy Heidish shows how the hallmarks of any city, from Buffalo to Bakersfield, can serve as “gates” to the very heart of God. Encounters with noisy neighbors, sirens, crowded trains, and “crackberries” can actually bring God into focus, not obscure Him. Her insightful personal stories, Scripture, and a wealth of urban references help readers awaken or deepen their spirituality, discovering in the pulse of the city “a world…crammed with the grandeur of God.”

Soul and the City is a knowledgeable, eye-opening guide for navigating any city space, showing one how to experience God and His unmistakable grace in the midst of crowds, chaos, and concrete. Written by a life-long city dweller, this inspiring book is for urbanites (and those who pass through cities) everywhere and features practical tools at the end of every chapter for reflection, discussion, application, and action in connecting with God downtown.