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Glenn Borreson’s Water for Your Soul

Glenn Borreson has given us a profound and yet wonderfully accessible book on baptismal spirituality.  This pastor gently leads us deeper and deeper into the water of this gift, and in the process he leads us into the heart of the Christian faith itself and into clear proposals about what happens to our lives when this gift is taken seriously. Wade in this water. Drink it. You will find yourself much refreshed.

 Gordon W. Lathrop, Professor of Liturgy Emeritus

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

Water for Your Soul captured me. Each chapter became a personal experience of God’s extravagant love. Pastor Borreson’s wondrous book brought Christ close. I will return to it again and again.

Bishop April Ulring Larson, La Crosse Area Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Parish pastor Glenn Borreson has written a very helpful guide for congregations and individuals to use in an in-depth walk through the many realities of Christian baptism.  It is concise, well-written, practical, clear, and full of grace, to mention just a few of its excellent qualities.  Here is a very helpful devotional tool to lead readers through the labyrinth of grace that Holy Baptism affords the believer.  I recommend it very highly.

 Dr. Richard A. Jensen, Carlson Professor of Homiletics, emeritus

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Like the miracle of baptism it celebrates, this book is all gift, fully as generous and joyous and beautiful and life-giving as the sacrament itself. In brief, incisive meditations Glenn Borreson leads us on a month-long walk through life as seen through baptismal eyes…. Here is that all too-rare book that begs to be read repeatedly, as its gracious wisdom washes over the reader with new life each time through.

Sheldon W. Sorge, Associate Director

The Louisville Institute

In our identity-confused society, too many of us have settled for a pastiche identity composed of social security number, medical records, academic degrees, job history and whatever fragments of genealogy we can salvage from the cemeteries. Christians can do better: we are baptized. Glenn Borreson, working with 36 years of parish practice and reflection, helps us recover our core baptismal identity – an identity that is both clear and profound. And accurate. This is who we are.

Eugene H. Peterson, Professor of Spiritual Theology

Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.

Luther taught us that baptism is the Christian's great comfort in life and death.  Glenn Borreson has written a wonderfully Lutheran, deeply faithful book on the joy and the gift of Christian baptism.  Pastors, congregations, individual Christians will find new meaning in their own baptism through Pastor Borreson's fine book.  Remember your baptism and be thankful!

Will Willimon, Bishop

North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church

The language of God has always been story, symbol and ritual. In helpful ways Pastor Borreson draws upon stories (biblical and personal ones), explores the meaning of baptismal symbols, and suggests simple rituals families can practice so that baptism is understood as one of the most life-giving gifts ever. In an honest and gentle style Water for Your Soul makes baptismal connections to text messaging, consumerism, parenting, weddings, Sunday worship, life callings, prayer, and even hand-washing. For those who would like to understand what God is saying in and through baptism each and every day, this book is for you.

Pastor Mike Woods

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America