Becoming More Spiritual by Becoming More Human

One of the most important aspects of being human is understanding the soul. The word soul simply means life. When the Titantic sunk, we say 1,514 sould were lost.  In Scripture, we learn that humanity was created in the image of God, the Imago Dei. God created us as body, mind, and spirit, woven together into a single, integrated life.

To be fully human is to live in harmony with all three. Yet our culture often teaches us to compartmentalize ourselves, focusing on the body or the mind while neglecting the spirit. The spiritual life is not separate from life itself; it is the center from which everything else flows. When the spirit is healthy, the mind and body are better able to find their proper place.

Each person is unique. Just as no two fingerprints are alike, no two souls are alike. You possess a one-of-a-kind identity, purpose, and calling. I call this your Soulprint.

Over more than fifty years of studying Scripture, psychology, philosophy, history, literature, spiritual traditions, and neuroscience, I have discovered three foundations that consistently help people awaken to who they truly are.

The first is the Beatitudes, which reveal the rhythms and contours of a flourishing life. The second is the Enneagram, a powerful tool for recognizing the patterns of the ego. The ego is necessary, but it is a poor master. The third is Contemplation, the practice of silence, stillness, and awareness before yourself, the world, and God. It is often in silence that the deepest transformation occurs.

Together, these three paths form what I call The Soulprint Code - a journey toward becoming more fully human and, therefore, naturally more spiritual.

I believe every authentic search for truth ultimately leads us toward Jesus because, in him, we see the fullness of what it means to be truly human. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." The apostle Paul encouraged us to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling," reminding us that the spiritual journey is deeply personal and transformative. Augustine expressed it beautifully: "To know yourself is to know God."

The Soulprint Code is not about persuading people to adopt a religion. It is about discovering a way of living grounded in truth that bears fruit in everyday life. My hope is simply to invite people to explore with an open heart and an open mind - to become aware, to become themselves.   

Whether you consider yourself Christian, belong to another faith tradition, or claim no faith at all, I believe that if you sincerely engage the practices and principles of The Soulprint Code, you will come to know yourself more deeply. And in that deeper self-awareness, you may also discover a Presence greater than yourself, a mystery that has been quietly calling you all along. There, in the great paradox of life, we often find that the journey inward becomes the journey toward God.

My hope is that something in my work speaks to the deepest part of who you are and helps you discover the life God created you to live. May you find wisdom, grace, healing, and the courage to become your truest self.

Live to be a blessing, 

J. Steve Bruner