Praise for Live Your Calling
This book is a great companion book to The Purpose-Driven
Life. In practical ways, it helps people discover their “shape”
and live their lives in light of their God-given design.
—Jim Holsclaw, Training and Development Resources, Wycliffe
Bible Translators USA
Never before have I seen so many Christians evidencing
such an overwhelming sense of insignificance; the feeling that
their lives don't count for anything. The reason is clear: many
have no sense of “calling.” This book offers help for
the reader to form a 'life calling map’ that can guide them
into a greater sense of significance for their lives. I commend
it for its practicality, strong theological rootedness, and its
psychological soundness."
—Archibald Hart, Senior Professor of Psychology and
Dean Emeritus, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological
Seminary
I have learned that God's plans for me are more extraordinary
than anything I could imagine for myself. Amazing things will
happen as you learn to recognize God's signposts in your life,
put your feet on His path, and commit yourself to follow where
He leads. I heartily recommend Live Your Calling as a guidebook
for dreaming the dreams God has created you to pursue, and equipping
you to fulfill them.
—Ken Wales, Veteran filmmaker, and Executive producer
CBS Television series, "CHRISTY"
This book is exactly what it claims to be. It is a practical
guide to finding and fulfilling your mission in life. Kevin and
Kay Marie Brennfleck have provided insight from their considerable
counseling experience, the social sciences, and biblical-based
wisdom to assist readers in the quest for meaning, significance,
and fulfillment while acknowledging each person's personal giftedness,
aspirations and their pursuit of happiness. I doubt that there
is any greater source of anxiety in modern life larger than the
quest for significance that can only be found in a personal sense
of calling and mission. This is a truly helpful and informed book
for searchers and professionals.
—Dr. Jay Kesler, President Emeritus of Taylor University
What you do with your life deeply impacts you. This work is
a gift to those who are searching and to those who help light
the way.
—Tim Clinton, Ed.D. , President , American Association
of Christian Counselors
Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck have written an incredibly
helpful book for any person who is searching after their calling
and the realization of all the dreams "pertaining thereto."
These seasoned professionals have helped hundreds of people to
discover the career paths which have brought them so much joy.
I deeply believe this book can help you too.
—Dr. Neil Clark Warren, Psychologist and Founder, eHarmony.com
Every earnest and responsible Christ follower wants ultimately
to know how he or she can live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling
and honoring to God. This remarkable book opens up a “tool
box,” a “life calling map” and significant “action
steps” which will enable every follower of Christ recognize
and respond to God’s calling on that life. I commend it heartily
and unreservedly.
—Dr. Ted Engstrom, President Emeritus, World Vision
Here is a superb road map for understanding your potential,
finding God’s will, and investing your life productively
for Christ. I highly recommend this book—for the young person
establishing life priorities, the retired person re-establishing
life goals and for anyone at a major turning point.
—M. Blaine Smith, Director of Nehemiah Ministries and
author of Knowing God’s Will
In a world too often marked by transience and a sense of “getting
by,” this book presents a challenging alternative. If clarifies
the exciting possibilities of understanding your purpose and lays
out very practical steps to fulfilling your calling.
—Robby Richardson, Director of Internet Ministries, Gospel
Communications International
Every person is enormously complex, so the search for a vocational
path is often bewildering work. The tools and principles gathered
in this book can help young adults get their bearings and conquer
obstacles.
—Rebecca Horst, Director of the CALL Project, Goshen College
I have been looking for a quality book to use with my students
that is biblically sound and theoretically well-grounded, and
this is it. Live Your Calling is spiritually astute, sophisticated
in its use of vocational assessments, and completely practical.
—Dana Alexander, Director, Office of Life Planning, Westmont
College
All human beings have an innate desire to know their purpose.
Kevin and Kay Marie have written a wonderful book that helps us
discover, from a spiritual and natural gifting perspective, God’s
unique purpose for our life. Every person needs to know why God
made them. This book will help you move toward a greater understanding
of this.
—Os Hillman, President, Marketplace Leaders and the International
Coalition of Workplace Ministries
Live Your Calling continues the journey started by
Os Guinness in The Call. It is a practical exercise in
understanding your unique calling, stretching your God-sized vision,
and living it out where God has placed you. These tools help you
maximize your effectiveness in your workplace and in every part
of your life.
—Kent Humphreys, President, Fellowship of Companies for
Christ International
One of our deepest desires in life includes understanding
and experiencing our unique identity, individual purpose, special
significance, and distinctive role as 'our contribution’
within the world. The Brennflecks uniquely and strategically
provide an interactive process to identify, explore, experience,
and confirm our personal giftedness, which enhances our sense
of individual destiny and worth resulting in deep feelings of
personal fulfillment.
—Dr. Gordon E. Kirk, Senior Pastor, Lake Ave Church, Pasadena
This book reflects sensitive, careful and practical thinking
about the nature of God's call. It is the ideal handbook for churches,
organizations and small groups serious about discipleship and
helpng people find their calling and live their dreams for the
kingdom of God. For any one searching for a way to serve and to
make a difference in the world this ought to be the next book
on your reading list.
—Philip Carlson, MD, Family Physician and Senior Pastor
at Bethany Church
I have known Kay Marie and Kevin for more than 20 years. I
have even sent others to them for career and life counseling.
After reading Live Your Calling I enthusiastically recommend
this to anyone questioning the calling of their life. I believe
each of us have been gifted by God to lean into the gifts and
abilities He has given us. The purpose of your life is out there
to be discovered. This book and the tools provided by Kay Marie
and Kevin can be a road map to make that discovery. I highly recommend
it to you.
—Jon Wallace, President, Azusa Pacific University
