When Life Feels Empty - by Isaac Serrano (Paperback)

About the Book

"The modern individual lives in the wrong story. This story says the physical world is all that exists and thus no God above. It says our stories are without aim or purpose and it's making us miserable. The Christian faith offers a different story. And through the rites, rituals, and practices of the Christian faith meaning and purpose can be found"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Do you feel like something's missing? Like the story you're living in lacks purpose or direction?

Have you been searching for something deeper--a sense of belonging, purpose, or peace that the world seems unable to give? When you're told that the world is just physical, life has no higher meaning, and fulfillment comes from chasing temporary pleasures, it's no wonder emptiness creeps in. But what if there's a way to replace that hollow feeling with fulfillment, purpose, and hope? What if you could awaken to a more meaningful story--one written by a God who loves you and knows you?

When Life Feels Empty by Isaac Serrano offers a road map back to what your soul has been yearning for. Drawing on the rich wisdom of the Christian faith, Serrano sheds light on seven ancient practices that have anchored countless lives for generations. These practices aren't just about lofty ideals or abstract concepts--they're about actions you can take today to reconnect with God and rediscover the fullness of life he intends for you. Through thoughtful insights, engaging historical context, and practical steps, Serrano outlines how to replace the empty promises of materialism with the profound depth of a life centered on God as Father.

This book will show you how to:

• Step away from the disorder of modern life and reconnect with timeless truths.
• Discover a path to wholeness and fulfillment.
• Stop settling for feeling lost or incomplete.
• Turn toward the One who has been pursuing you the entire time.

Are you ready to take the first step on this life-changing journey? You were not made to walk through life feeling disconnected, empty, or searching for meaning. Don't wait for a better time to come along. The invitation is open now, and the next chapter of your story is waiting to unfold. Take the first step today.

Review Quotes

"In an age that trades transcendence for transactions and mystery for materialism, Isaac Serrano unearths the ancient practices that have long anchored humanity. With a surgeon's precision and a shepherd's heart, he exposes the void in our modern soul and offers timeless remedies to weave us back into God's grand narrative. When Life Feels Empty doesn't just reveal the ache in our culture--it heals it, turning hevel into hallelujah."

--Leonard Sweet, author of Decoding the Divine and proprietor of Sanctuary Seaside advance center

"Isaac Serrano's When Life Feels Empty is a timely and profoundly insightful work that challenges us to reexamine the roots of our discontent and rediscover what truly sustains a meaningful life. This book not only illuminates the depth of our modern struggles but also offers a hopeful, practical pathway to a life marked by purpose and fulfillment. It's a call to look upward--to see beyond the temporary and to seek what is eternal. It is a must-read for anyone yearning to experience true meaning amid life's uncertainties."

--Charles J. Conniry Jr., president of Western Seminary

"Isaac Serrano's very lively, readable volume is a marvelous contemporary application of the book of Ecclesiastes, whose enduring value is reinforced yet again. Serrano's life experience, keen pastoral insights, and pointed practical engagement with real issues in our culture make this a penetrating, thought-provoking work on life's meaning for our day and age."

--Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University and author of A Little Book for New Philosophers

"The gravitational pull of this book, from its opening pages, draws us through a clear-eyed view of the despair of our world into a hope that can only emerge from a deep reckoning of truth. With philosophical reasoning, theological insights, and compelling wisdom, Isaac Serrano leaves us looking into the face of a good and grand God."

--Nancy Ortberg, CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ

"There doesn't seem to be a more intense time period where so many are disillusioned, tired, emotionally overloaded, and wondering what life is really about. It feels like it is easier to just give up thinking about it and hope that somehow change will happen to bring us movement into something more than we are currently experiencing. When Life Feels Empty is a guide for that change to happen and gives us tangible ways to move from emptiness to meaning and purpose the way we are meant to experience them."

--Dan Kimball, author of How (Not) to Read the Bible and vice president of Western Seminary

"We live in an age of perpetual dissatisfaction. What 'is' always feels disappointing when compared with what 'could be, ' and we find ourselves exhausted on the hedonic treadmill, always chasing, never arriving. But the answer to our angst is found in what 'always has been.' With cultural precision and pastoral wisdom, Isaac Serrano guides us across our history as the people of God and leads us into a future of meaning, purpose, and joy. For any and all seeking a life of fulfillment, When Life Feels Empty is the guidebook you've been searching for."

--Jay Y. Kim, pastor and author of Analog Christian

About the Author

Isaac Serrano (ThD, Evangelical Seminary) serves as lead pastor at South Valley Community Church in Gilroy, California. He also serves on the leadership team of the ReGeneration Project and is an adjunct professor teaching theology and ministry at Western Seminary.