Title: Keys to the
Troubled Soul: A Self Guide to Daily Struggles
By: Dr. Oladapo Richard Osuntokun
A CBM Christian
Book Review
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Keys to the
Troubled Soul: A Self Guide to Daily Struggles by Dr. Oladapo OsuntoKun, a
pastor and psychiatrist, has seen many afflicted by mental and emotional
struggles. He understands people's troubles and has written a practical
self-help guide to help one make sense of life’s maladies, thus offering wisdom,
to include practical solutions based on years of experience, coupled with a
Christian background. This wonderful book uplifts the readers to help them in
their time of need. Ultimately, the author leads readers to the “real truth” in
life stating, “His name is Jesus.” Within this book, he offers keys to
spiritual life in overcoming that include perspective, prayer, and
meditation.
Giving readers a “how
to” achieve “spiritual and mental clarity”, while also addressing practical solutions,
and “steps to overcome challenges,” this book is laid out easily, double-spaced
with powerful statements. Each sentence has a way of sinking in while reading
with this format (instead of paragraphs) that is utilized. The author has
created a book with the overall goal of managing daily stress and mental
positivity while trusting Jesus and participating in daily Christian
disciplines such as prayer; again, his book is extremely practical. Specific
issues such as jealousy, betrayal, sorrow, resentment, despair, depression, drug,
and alcohol use, stressed, or feeling “stuck”, regret, defeat, and failure
produce a true self-help guide. Discovering who you are and taming emotions,
along with perspective and the inner thought life of a person fosters maturity
and transformation. The keys to a positive outlook on life with the aid of
functioning as a Christian, seeking Jesus, helps one become “resilient” through
life’s trials.
He states, “A real
knockdown” can lead to “pin-down” wherein the person is unable to arise; this
is where morals, values, and character come into play. One can learn to
navigate their response to unannounced calamity. How one responds is key. He
continues to give the keys through each chapter that bring maturity and build
character. He encourages readers to “Always think positively, the next
adversity may contain the path to your success.” Failure, hardship,
disappointments, and discouragements are not the end of your story, but can be
flipped to a future one may never have imagined. His message is clear: It is
not the end when facing adversity.
The “Take Home
Summary” at the end of each chapter is especially helpful, as the author encourages
readers to keep close to God, keep peace in their heart and mind, as one hears from
Jesus and the Word of God for relief, strategies, and solutions.
This book comes as
a highly recommended read for those that find living in this world feels more
like a battlefield! This author has put a great deal of work into writing a
self-help guide that includes many issues that no one on this planet has
escaped. Real, practical, uplifting, encouraging, and full of sound wisdom
backed by the Biblical wisdom found in Scripture bring much hope to readers. Surely,
this book helps one to become a champion in life and leads to a positive
mindset that is achievable.
Surely, this book
can be of much use to pastors, missionaries, parents, and the next generation
as they mature into adults, giving many the tools and keys to unlocking their
destinies in life.
You may get your copy of Keys to the Troubled Soul: A Self Guide to Daily Struggles at Amazon or in Kindle as a download.
