Ten Steps to a Closer Walk with God by David Showers

Have you struggled along in your journey of trusting in God yet longed to be closer to Him?

Are you feeling pretty secure in your relationship with Jesus, but wondering how you may be able to draw even closer?

Do you feel completely distant from the God you once firmly believed in and loved strongly?

If you resonate with any of the above questions, then you will likely resonate with the reason David Showers wrote his book Ten Steps to a Closer Walk with God.

As a matter of fact, let me let him tell you a bit about why he wrote this book:

So many times in my life I've wanted to grow closer to God, but for some reason I kept hitting walls. Why is it I have such difficulty with my faith growing when I want it so badly?

After years of reflection, I've figured out that it isn't one single obstacle I had to overcome, but many. I've also learned that I will never accomplish my goal of being as close to God as I desire. I've come to realize that my relationship with God is ever-changing and growing. As with any relationship, it takes time, dedication and trust for it to blossom.

So, with prayer and the Word of God, Showers set out to write this book both for himself and for others. He compiled a list of things he struggled with in his walk with God---things which he says he felt stood between himself and God.

That list became the chapters of Ten Steps to a Closer Walk with God. Check them out here and see if any or all of them resonate with you.

1. GIVING UP CONTROL
2. LEARNING TO TRUST
3. DEALING WITH DOUBT 
4. FINDING FAITH 
5. UNDERSTANDING FORGIVENESS 
6. UNDERSTANDING HUMILITY 
7. MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE 
8. GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY 
9. FINANCIAL FREEDOM 
10. REVERENCE FOR GOD

As I read through this book, I found many nuggets of inspiration as well as several scriptures quoted throughout it. Additionally, Showers is impressively honest with his thoughts and emotions in a way that most readers will find welcoming and very easy to relate to. He does not pretend to be perfect nor have everything all figured out. He is just sharing what he has learned on his journey of growing closer to God. He even shares many of the deep things he has struggled with off and on throughout that journey.

I will say that some of what he shares reveals that he and I differ on some theological points, however ultimately we are siblings and sojourners together in the family and body of Christ. Our hearts are united in our love for Jesus and our desire to point others to Him as long as we remain on this earth.

I am so thankful to David Showers for sharing his book Ten Steps to a Closer Walk with God with me and blessing me with the privilege of reading it and sharing it with anyone who may come across this review of it. If you are able to grab a copy of it, I pray it enhances your walk with the Lord and I hope you will come back here and share your thoughts!

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from David Showers. No other compensation was received. The fact that I received a complimentary product does not guarantee a favorable review.