Jeremiah J. Johnston - Unleashing Peace: Experiencing Gods Shalom in Your Pursuit of Happiness

Unleashing Peace is packed with incredible stories, digestible teachings, readable truths, and constructive coaching. I truly felt a sense of well-being as I turned the pages of this book, drinking in its biblical message.

Robert J. Morgan , bestselling author and Teaching Pastor at The Donelson Fellowship

I have never known a time when the promise of peace seems more elusive. Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high, yet Christ promised us his peace. In this in-depth yet practical book, Jeremiah provides a road map to accessing the peace of God. This is more than surviving; we are offered the gift of truly flourishing.

Sheila Walsh , author of Holding On When You Want to Let Go

With the incisive mind of a scholar and the tender heart of a pastor, my friend Jeremiah Johnston charts a course for how you can live out shalom peace, happiness, joyin your life while encouraging wellness in others. Heres a powerful biblical antidote to despair!

Lee Strobel , New York Times bestselling author, Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University

As a mental health expert, I can tell you theres hope in these pages. As I have read each chapter, you, too, will discover the transformation of Gods truth for you. Allow for a new peace to develop and grow as you walk through the carefully crafted hope plan in these pages. You will be blessed as I was!

Gregory L. Jantz, PhD , bestselling author of more than forty books

Ive spent a lot of time lately pondering how much Jesus cared about the human condition. Salvation isnt just our ticket to heaven; its the promise of wholeness, restoration, well-being, peace, and redemption. In Unleashing Peace , my friend Dr. Jeremiah Johnston brilliantly explores our God-given invitation to know and walk in the wholeness of God.

Susie Larson , national speaker, talk radio host, and author of Fully Alive

If you desire more peace, more happiness, and more understanding of what the Bible has to say about these important topics, Dr. Johnstons new book will be transformative for you. It is one of the most significant Christian resources addressing mental health Ive ever encountered.

Dave Willis , pastor, podcaster, and author of Think Like Jesus

The potential of this book to transform faith communities, wider society, and the world as a whole is enormous. If readers embrace the deep theological insights it contains, they will not only experience the deep peace of God, but also be able to bring that peace to others.

Paul Foster , Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh

Peace is crucial yet elusive. Whether it is political, relational, or internal, we long for and try to grasp peace with all our might. Allow Jeremiah Johnston to take you on a journey, with both the mind of a scholar and the practicality of a missionary, to finding and sharing a deeper understanding of the shalom of God.

Gregg Matte , Pastor, Houstons First Baptist Church

Few are better positioned to provide practical answers to the tsunami of painful life-issues facing our world. Dr. Jeremiah Johnstonapologist, theologian, and speakerhere unpacks the depth of true, biblical shalom. This book is a must-read, must-share opportunity to bring sustainable hope into lives today.

Rev. Dr. Luke Biggs , Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska

The church needs this book. Jeremiah Johnston tackles the mental health issues the body of Christ often avoids. Shalom is powerful in deliverance. I found hope and encouragement in Unleashing Peace .

Dr. Ted H. Traylor , Pastor, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida

Whenever I publicly reveal my own lifelong struggles with anxiety attacks and OCD, some well-meaning Christians react with dismay that Im not being spiritual enough with my solutions. Mental health has long been ignored in the church, leading to lives of confusion and despair for many believers. Unleashing Peace is a Christ-centered reset, a superb resource not only for personal growth but also for group study.

Rene Schlaepfer , Senior Pastor, Twin Lakes Church, California

In a fallen world where people are triggered by brokenness and seemingly unshakable mental and emotional pain, Unleashing Peace brilliantly charts a course for triggeringthe peace and well-being of Godin your life and the lives of others. No matter where you are on the mental wellness trajectory, as Jeremiah so thoughtfully puts it, there is something in this book for you.

Rick Renner , author, teacher, pastor, and broadcaster, Moscow, Russia

We see about ten thousand media messages and touch our phones about two thousand times a day. In the most distracted culture in the history of the world, our desperate cry is for happiness. And yet the shallow answers found in self-help books and social media only make it worse. Thats why Unleashing Peace is so important. Youll discover what real happiness is and a new perspective on how to achieve real peace.

Phil Cooke, PhD , writer, media producer, and author of Maximize Your Influence

Peace is desperately needed in our generation and culture choked with mental health issues and the chaos left in the wake. Gods peace is the answer to bring hope and healing to a hurting world. This book should be essential reading for every pastor, professor, and leader.

Jack Graham, Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church

It is highly commendable when biblical scholars draw practical applications that potentially alleviate unrest for believers. Jeremiah Johnston does just that throughout this volume. Highly recommended.

Gary R. Habermas , Distinguished Professor, Liberty University

There is so much brokenness in our world today. As a pastor I have the privilege to meet with and preach to people weekly who are deeply troubled, experiencing hardship and struggling through the issues of life. What is needed now more than ever is hope, and this is what Jeremiah Johnston offersa message the church needs to hear, pastors need to communicate, and Christians need to share.

Jarrett Stephens , Senior Pastor, Champion Forest Baptist Church, and author of The Always God

Dr. Jeremiah Johnston speaks to an important yet neglected topic. Unleashing Peace is a much-needed book for todays worlda world that has little peace and little hope. I recommend it highly.

Craig A. Evans , John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins, Houston Baptist University

I cannot think of anyone who would not benefit from learning how to access the sunshine of Gods shalom, forsaking the shadows of anxiety, depression, fear, shame, or unbelief. Unleashing Peace is a powerful tool to have in your arsenal.

H. Edwin Young , Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston

Peace is Gods blessing on his children, yet so many fail to find it in life. Jeremiah has unleashed a very practical book that delivers sound reasons for why each believer should dwell in peace, as well as practical ways how one finds that peace.

Mark Lanier , author and founder, Lanier Theological Library

I struggled, intensely, for thirty-five years with the pain of mental disease in the form of OCD, even while pastoring a large church. My life is a testament to Gods healing, but we also need the help of other gifted believers like Dr. Jeremiah Johnston.

Jeff Wells , Lead Pastor, WoodsEdge Community Church, Texas

A radiant narrative of hope, Unleashing Peace is an immensely readable, biblical, and psychologically credible engagement with emotional health. It could be one of the most important books in our post-pandemic generation.

Rev. Will Van Der Hart , The Mind and Soul Foundation

Unleashing Peace is your guide for discovering and living in Gods gift of peace. As leader of Christian Thinkers Society, Jeremiah is committed to helping us know Christ and experience his grace. This book is alive with the hope and comfort we need in these chaotic days.