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Soul Boom

Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution

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In this New York Times bestseller, comedic actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world.

The trauma that our world experienced in recent years—as result of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us—has been unprecedented and is not going away anytime soon. It is clear that existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a “Soul Boom” in order to address today’s greatest issues—mental health, racism and sexism, climate change, and economic injustice.
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For Wilson, this is very serious and essential pursuit, but he brings great humor and his own unique perspective to the conversation. He feels that, culturally, we’ve thrown the baby out with the bathwater—and that bathwater is spirituality, Faith and the Sacred. The baby is us, and we are in need of profound healing and a unifying understanding of the world that religion provides. Sharing his experience of losing his father during the summer of 2020 as well as his personal struggles with addiction and mental health, Wilson is an empathetic narrator and thinker who readers will appreciate and trust. Wilson’s approach to spirituality—the non-physical, eternal aspects of ourselves—is relatable and will apply to people of all beliefs, even the skeptics. Filled with genuine insight—not to mention enlightening Kung Fu and Star Trek references—the book offers the keys to delving into ancient wisdom and seeking out practical, transformative answers to life’s biggest questions. Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Personal Development Witty Career

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**Audie Award Finalist: Faith-based Fiction or Non-Fiction**
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It was the title of this book that first drew me to it. I had no knowledge of Rainn Wilson prior to listening. There is no doubt that Rainn is an accomplished and entertaining raconteur. He is also widely read and knows his subject. He tackles it at breakneck speed and with obvious enthusiasm for his subject. He admits to being a member of the Baha’i faith and this does limit his scope from time to time but not the overall direction of where his arguments lead.

Rainn does state the increasingly urgent challenges that we all face, several times in fact, and not necessarily in the order I would have chosen. He leaves much of it until the end. I would not disagree with any of the shortcomings he highlights. His answer to this overwhelming challenge is, of course, a spiritual revolution. I was particularly pleased to discover that he describes what he believes the world might look like after the revolution and the evolutionary process we would have to go through to get there. I do not happen to agree with him on a number of points, but that does not detract from it being he who has acted to publish this book with a view to making the world a better place.

I suspect that I am not part of the intended target audience for the book. Although the spirituality he describes is very broad in scope and sound, I found it without much depth. Indeed, he left important stuff to the last few paragraphs of the book as if his audience might not be ready for it yet.

In summary, if the idea of a spiritual revolution being necessary to overcome the difficult times to come is new and interesting to you then this is a very entertaining book with which to start your journey.

Entertaining Introduction To The Topic

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Such a loving, kind book. Thank you Rainn Wilson. I struggle constantly to be the best I can. Your example is aspirational indeed.

So much to consider

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Everyone needs to listen/read this book. The importance of the book, it's message is critical for society and how Rainn explains it all is intriguing and enjoyable. Thank you Rainn, now to buy the physical copy and to listen/read over my favourite parts again and actively take what's written into action.

perfection in everyway

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Loved this book. Thought provoking, wise, and essential to understanding the way forward for humanity in our challenging times.

Narration and Overall Message

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Rainn writes with the full gamut of humour through to serious considerations and explores global problems from an individual level through to collective survival. As a Baha’i, I realise that Boom Soul was going to be what it was, but what a brilliant way of introducing it.
This book really does give a fresh perspective on the concept of devotion, service, God, and a spiritual plan for the survival of humanity. Oh and I really quite like the car analogy by the way.

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