The Runner's Devotional by Dana Niesluchowski and Dave Veerman

The Runner's Devotional  by Dana Niesluchowski and Dave Veerman

The Runner's Devotional is much more than the title portrays.  It is a devotional, no doubt.  However, its also a guide, a journal and inspiring.  The book is written by 2 seasoned Christians who are also runners.  They go beyond putting together a training manual for your body.  They go after your heart as well.  The book is divided into 52 weeks of devotions.  Each week has 7 sections: a narrative, "The Runner", "The Race", "The Result", "My Story", "Think it Through", and "On Running".  The narrative section sets a theme for the week.  It focuses what the author's goal is.  The Runner section applies the spiritual background to the theme.  The Race section ties it together.  The Result looks at what happens when the lesson is put into application.  The My Story section is a real life account from someone that ties back into the theme for the week.  Think It Through gives questions to focus on while training that week.  Finally, the On Running section provides practical information on running and training.

In their book, the authors have done a great job on taking the physical activity of running and making it a Spiritual training tool.  I really enjoy reading through the weeks and seeing how they have put so much care in building someone spiritually and that the physical is a bonus.  You can really see their hearts in their writing.

I did like this book.  I'd give the book 5 out of 5.  I look forward to sharing it with my friends who are training.

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