LifeKeys: Discovering Who You Are, Why You're Here, What You Do Best [Paperback]

Jane A. G. Kise (Author), David Stark (Author), Sandra Krebs Hirsh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

Discover the Richness of All That God Made You to Be

People in all times have wanted to contribute to their world in their own unique ways. But today that wish is a necessity. The marketplace demands we communicate our distinctiveness. Our own search for purpose pushes us to understand our lives. And God invites us to discover how He has uniquely created us.

LifeKeys is a comprehensive guide to discovering your talents, spiritual gifts, passions, values, and personality—all that God made you to be. Engaging stories, inventories, self-tests, and other easy-to-use exercises make LifeKeys a one-of-a-kind tool.

Author Kise, Stark, and Hirsh bring to LifeKeys years of helping people in church and business to discover who they are, where they fit best, and how they can live more effectively. Their book will help readers who are:

Longing to find or deepen meaning in life

Considering volunteer opportunities inside or outside of church

Contemplating career changes, or

Desiring to develop their usefulness to God.

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About the Author

Sandra Krebs Hirsh heads a management consulting firm and holds graduate degrees in American Studies and Industrial Relations. Her book on the Myer-Briggs™ type indicator has sold over a million copies.

Jane A.G. Kise learned about finding her God-given gifts and missions from her family. Growing up, she and her four brothers were encouraged to seek where they could serve best. During her research for LifeKeys, she confirmed what she already God had in mind for her mission.

Currently, Kise is a free-lance writer and management consultant for strategic planning, employer/employee relations and finance. Before publishing LifeKeys, she co-wrote a book on personality in the workforce. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and business administration and a master’s in finance. In addition to her freelance work, she is an adjunct professor of English at Bethel College in St. Paul.

David Stark is the associate pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minnesota. The founder and director of training for Church Innovations, he has led dozens of workshops and seminars throughout the United States and has developed masters for small groups that are used by churches from a variety of denominations.

Stark’s work with the LifeKeys program comes from a recognition that most people spend their lives in a field or profession that is mismatched with their personal gifts. His desire to help people find their match that will ensure their work will be more meaningful and enduring. Stark holds an M.Div from Princeton Theological Seminary and has published a number of resources for groups including, Advanced Small Group Leaders Training, Beginning a Men’s Group, and People Together, a seven-volume series.

Stark lives in Minnesota with his wife, Janet, and two sons, Daniel and Kevin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556618719
• ISBN-13: 978-1556618710
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,962,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifekeys, March 19, 2002

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J. Lindner (Gem Lake, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lifekeys Discovering: Who You Are, Why You're Here, What You Do Best (Workbook) (Paperback)

I took the Lifekeys program through my church and found it very refreshing. I've done Meyers-Briggs before and a few other work-related programs, but this added the spiritual dimension of what's really important to me. When work, personality, and spirituality are all combined, one has a stronger sense of who they are and how they can best find purpose. This was a very rewarding program and the book/work book helped tie it all together.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal mission from a spiritual perspective..., April 19, 2002

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K. K. Barre "Quot libros, quam breve tempus." (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LifeKeys: Discovering Who You Are, Why You're Here, What You Do Best (Paperback)

The LifeKeys program is designed to help people discover their path in life. Whether you are just starting out, in a job you don't really like, newly retired, or just curious about the possibilities, LifeKeys is a great resource for finding out more about yourself and your mission in life.

The authors provide a series of simple tests on interests, spiritual gifts, personality type, values and passions to help the reader discern what God is calling them to. Each activity is simple, although they can be time consuming if done properly.

Many people use this series in a church class: The one I led at our congregation of about 500 members attracted over 30 people to participate. There is a hunger out there for the kind of guidance LifeKeys provides. It is certainly a great program to use in a church context, and the workbook version makes it easy.

LifeKeys certainly is pitched to the Christian community. However, an individual reading the entire text would find it just as easy and rewarding to do on their own.

Develop your own personal mission statement, and use LifeKeys as a guide!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for career, volunteer and life choices, May 16, 2000

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This review is from: LifeKeys: Discovering Who You Are, Why You're Here, What You Do Best (Paperback)

LifeKeys guides readers in discovering who they are and how they can find fulfillment in life. The information gained can be applied to any life choices, including career, volunteer and relationship. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about themselves or going through a period of change in their lives.