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NOVI, Mich., May 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- A meaningful life rests largely upon one's capacity for hope; fears and lack of trust can keep many from leading a purposeful life. In Fruit of the Spirit (published by iUniverse), authors Keith Grant and Valerie Maryman find hope in the commentary of eleven interviewees. They share their insights regarding difficult situations and how these situations helped them persevere and lead them to greater meaning in their lives. Fruit of the Spirit provides readers with inspiration to help persevere and develop more hope, resilience, and faith to live a more meaningful life.

The interviews were built around eleven individuals demonstrating each fruit of the spirit found in Galatians 5:22, 23; love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These interviews are intended to help those facing profound troubles in life such as relationship issues, illnesses, economic, and other devastating circumstances to gather strength.

"The case for purpose had never rested on provable facts or rational logic. Purpose relies on intuition and on the release of human energies generated by hope. The capacity for hope is the most significant fact in life. Reading these interviews will give you a sense of purpose and direction. Each of these 11 interviews offers significant personal revelation about life.

All of us, to varying extents, are limited by our fears-of-criticism, of rejection, of betrayal, of failure, of success. We lack trust in ourselves. We doubt our own good judgment in the face of contrary opinions from others. Also, we lack the trust on others that is necessary to create a high performing team or organization. Fear is a choice. We can rescript ourselves to reduce fear and embrace change."

About the Authors
Keith Grant has a Doctoral degree in Organizational Behavior from the Union Institute & University. He has worked as a manager for a Fortune 500 company and taught at the college level since 1993. He is married and has one daughter.

Fruit of the Spirit
Available from: www.iUniverse.com, www.bn.com, and www.amazon.com
ISBN: 9780595527137 · 6 x 9 · Paperback · 233 pages · $19.95