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Aaron Tesauro
April 8, 2025

DANVILLE, Penn., April 8, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- Newly confirmed FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary addresses the often neglected emotional and spiritual well-being, calling them “soul care”—an integral part of overall health. This sentiment is made clear in his endorsement of a new book on the subject, The Way of Becoming: 12 Practices for a Thriving Soul. The book is written by Kerry Hasenbalg, the personal soul care advisor to Dr. Makary and his wife. Rooted in Scripture, the transformative book offers practical tools and inspiring stories to help readers navigate life’s storms, losses, longings, vices, and sacred rhythms with renewed clarity and faith.

At a moment when conversations around health often center on physical well-being, Dr. Makary emphasized the body’s need for much more in the following statement:

“While many people focus solely on the physical health of their body, we are much more complex. Our soul—our mental, emotional, and spiritual health—are often neglected. But these areas are integral to our overall health. Soul care is health care, and should be tended to as we do with other physical ailments.”

The book, with Foreword written by Rebecca St. James (Grammy Award-Winning Artist), has already garnered high praise and endorsements from Christian leaders, artists, and public figures such as Joel & Moriah Smallbone (For KING + COUNTRY, Unsung Hero), Sally McRae (Professional Ultra-Mountain Runner), Sharen Ford (Focus on the Family), and Lydia Vogt (International Justice Mission).

Written during a season of deep personal loss and spiritual rebuilding, The Way of Becoming presents 12 faith practices designed to guide readers toward healing, inner wholeness, and a deeper relationship with God. The book is built around three core pillars of soul care: Reconciliation with God, Reconciliation Within, and Reconciliation with Others. Drawing from decades of experience mentoring musicians, artists, policymakers, business leaders, and everyday people of faith, Hasenbalg offers a transformative roadmap to help go from mere survival to soul-level flourishing. “Soul care isn’t just for leaders or those in crisis—it’s for everyone,” says Hasenbalg, “It’s the only path to wholeness when life breaks us open.”

The Way of Becoming is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and national bookstores.

About Kerry Hasenbalg
Kerry Hasenbalg is a leader in soul care, speaker, and spiritual director. As CEO of the Becoming Foundation and co-founder of the Becoming Academy, she leads transformative retreats and equips leaders across faith, business, government, sports, and the arts. Her global work spans 50+ countries, meeting high-ranking officials and supporting the underserved and vulnerable. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and four children. Learn more at www.kerryhasenbalg.com.

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