Journey of the Soul - by Bill Gaultiere & Kristi Gaultiere (Paperback)

About the Book

Counselors and spiritual directors help you identify where you are on your spiritual journey and discover your next steps for growing in intimacy with Jesus and improving your emotional health and relationships with others.

Book Synopsis

The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth. But so many of us feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey. It's not always clear to us where or why we are stuck, making it difficult to take the next step on our journey of the soul.

That's where Bill and Kristi Gaultiere come in. After decades in private practice as counselors and therapists, they have developed a unique model for growing in grace. In Journey of the Soul, they draw on more than 70,000 hours of providing therapy and spiritual direction to show you how to identify your current stage of faith and the next steps to take based on your unique needs and struggles. With Scripture, self-assessments, and soul care practices to support your progress along the way, this insightful and inspiring book will be a treasured companion on your journey no matter where you are or how long you've been following Jesus.

From the Back Cover

Your next steps to greater intimacy with God

The healthy Christian life involves continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth. But many of us feel stagnated at one stage of our soul's journey. It's not always clear where or why we are stuck, making it difficult to take the next step.

In Journey of the Soul, Bill and Kristi Gaultiere draw on more than 70,000 hours of providing therapy and spiritual direction to show you how to identify your current stage of faith and the next steps to take based on your unique needs and struggles. With Scripture, self-assessments, and soul care practices to support your progress along the way, this insightful and inspiring book will be a treasured companion on your journey, no matter where you are or how long you've been following Jesus.


"Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have written an inspiring and practical book that brings together the faith and feelings aspects of spiritual formation. It is clear that they have lived what they write about. Every believer will have a fresh understanding of their faith development from reading this book."--David Stoop, PhD, clinical psychologist, host of New Life Radio, and author of Forgiving What You'll Never Forget

"How many followers of Jesus have asked themselves, 'Is this all there is?' Journey of the Soul answers, 'There is so much more!' This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to keep going and growing in Christ."--Rob Jacobs, pastor of spiritual growth, Saddleback Church

About the Author

Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have been counseling and ministering to people for thirty years. Bill is a psychologist who has served in private practice, co-led a New Life psychiatric day hospital, and pastored churches. Kristi is a marriage and family therapist who has also served in private practice and church ministry. Together they are the founders of Soul Shepherding, a nonprofit ministry to help believers discover their next steps for growing in intimacy with Jesus, emotional health, and loving relationships. Bill and Kristi live in California.