A new juicy Christian book stirs discussion: The Apple You Were Fed

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 13, 2008 – This is a spiritual generation, and the masses have made it clear, they want answers. The internet makes information readily available so settling for what is served up in church is not necessarily an option anymore for people who want a spirituality that translates into their everyday lives. The prayer before meals and quiet Sunday services are not meeting the criteria of young adults who have been educated about the science of behavior yet are increasingly tuned in to the need to connect with something beyond themselves.

“We are not satisfied with rituals,” says Andrea Pouliot, co-author of the book, The Apple you Were Fed, “we hear about having a personal ‘relationship’ with God, but many of us don’t really know what that means.” She believes people are willing to look to God, but they are not necessarily being disciple into what she calls ‘the freedom to live.’

Pouliot and her co-author, Kimberly Lisowski, present the intended message of Jesus through their personal experiences: one as a former agnostic and the other as a once legalistic Christian. They use psychology terms and effective analogies to communicate the missing aspects of the familiar presentation of Christianity.  “What good is a belief system if it just makes us judgmental of others or hypercritical of ourselves?” Lisowski asks.

Hollow explanations and religious traditions offer some comfort but gloss over the issues they once seemed to explain without providing much daily direction. Today, people want a sensible understanding of spirituality. Faith that makes sense appears paradoxical to some who feel that there is nothing practical about believing in God, but with the number of people tuning in to Oprah’s online class and buying books like The Apple You Were Fed, there is no denying it: people are acknowledging their spiritual side, while wanting the practical application of living it out.

Young adults are embracing the straightforward new approach being offered from the position of fellow seekers rather than forming the distant, weekly, student teacher relationship they may have experienced growing up in church. This DIY approach to spirituality works well for anyone willing to keep asking questions, reading, and engaging those outside their general circles. Pouliot agrees, “It’s all about learning, growing, and answering the nagging questions; Why can’t I change? Why am I dissatisfied with my life? Why do I keep repeating the same mistakes, making the same poor choices, feeling empty? Those are spiritual questions.”

With an abundance of materials available at the click of a button or from the local library or book store, there is really no reason to ignore the spiritual questions, if you are one of the millions of people who find themselves trying to silence those thoughts, pick up a copy of the newly released: The Apple You Were Fed, available at amazon.com or any local retailer. It’s a juicy read intended to offer hope and inspiration to those seeking answers to questions they were once too afraid to ask.

For more information about the book visit www.theappleyouwerefed.com. Kimberly and Andrea will be at the Shenango Valley Mall Borders Bookstore March 22, 2008 from 2-4pm and at the Coffee, Tea & Fusion Co. in East Liverpool, Ohio April 12, 2008 at 1pm.