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IS THIS ALL THERE IS?

Have you ever wondered why your experience doesn't measure up to the radical life of joy and adventure described time and again in the Bible? Are you so busy "doing" that life has become a soul-wearying blur of activity? Do you ever feel like something deep and profoundly liberating is missing and wonder, "Is this all there is to life?"

Jesus said, "Anyone who drinks the water I give him will never thirst. . . . The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life" (John 4:14, The Message). If you're tired of a soul-numbing existence and long to experience this passionate life described by Jesus, you must read this book.

The River Within will open your eyes to a new way of living that brings you closer to God and plunges you into the passionate joy of living.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #387881 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 295 pages

From Library Journal
Many who have been raised with traditional religion and even those with no faith background mistakenly assume that commitment to God means denying human desires and needs. Imbach, a pastor and counselor, explores the ways in which our passion and longings can lead us to embrace God more fully and deepen our spiritual lives. He looks at the consequences of denying our fears and emotions, the distorted thinking that prevails about sin, and the dangers of living solely out of passion. With a blend of psychological insight and reflections on scripture and on spiritual classics, Imbach argues that all of being is grounded in the river of grace, a dynamic force for change in our lives that begins as an interior wellspring. Although writing from a Christian perspective, the author addresses a broader audience, using nonreligious language as much as possible.
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ChristianWeek, November 3, 1998
Imbach addresses the dangers of passion honestly. All too often the evangelical response to passion is on the side of avoidance and denial. The author suggests that the result is that many are unable to embrace God and the passionate life He has for them.

Augustine once remarked, "Love God and do what you please." I think the lively old sage would have toasted Imbach's book as a poignant elaboration of his statement.

Aspire, June/July 1998
If the problem is aversion to passion, because maybe a strict religious background taught you to suppress your deepest dreams and desires, check out Jeff Imbach's new book The River Within. Imbach shows how the Trinity is the ultimate expression of passion with a capital 'P'-and in the process peels away uncertainty surrounding this emotionally-charged word.

You may begin the book with a question like, "How can I love God and live passionately without caving in to my own lusty tendencies?" But Imbach won't leave you that way. Passion can be yours, he encourages, and the result will give your whole life a healthy shine that even your hair will envy-sort of a spiritual new "do."