Soul Print invites you to examine defining moments in your life that have shaped your identity.  By examining your life from a biblical perspective Mark Batterson provides helpful advice that will hopefully enable you to experience the joy of discovering who you are and the freedom of who you’re not (p. 3).

Batterson introduces the idea of considering your dual destiny.  You are not only the unique person you were created to be (Ephesians 2:10), but he also challenges you to be conformed to the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).  Using the life of David as a backdrop Soul Print presents a number of principles to assist you to process the events of our life.  I have enjoyed reading Mark Batterson’s other books and Soul Print continues his practice of providing practical advice for everyday living in a solid biblical framework.

Batterson makes an excellent point that we must be who were created to be but perhaps he overstates his case as he writes, “And if we try to be everything to everybody, we’ll end up being nothing to nobody.”   I see his point but the Apostle Paul says, “I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some” (1 Cor 9:22b). 

Mark Batterson displays the heart of a pastor as he encourages the reader throughout the book.  Here’s an example, “David wasn’t defined by his sin.  And neither are you.  Not if you are in Christ.  You are no longer defined by what you’ve done wrong.  You are defined by what Christ has done right.  His righteousness is your identity.  His righteousness is your destiny” (p. 140).  I have already recommended Soul Print to a number of people and I believe you will be encouraged by reading this inspiring book.  (I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review).