SoulTypes: Matching Your Personality and Spiritual Path by Sandra Hirsh & Jane Kise

In SoulTypes: Matching Your Personality and Spiritual Path, Sandra Hirsh and Jane Kise present a thoughtful and practical guide to understanding how personality shapes one’s spiritual journey. Drawing on Jungian function-attitude theory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the authors explore how different psychological preferences influence the ways individuals pray, study Scripture, worship, and engage in community.

What makes this book stand out is its balance between personal formation and corporate church life. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach to discipleship, Hirsh and Kise invite readers to discover the spiritual practices that resonate most deeply with their unique personality type. For example, intuitive types may be energized by imaginative approaches to Scripture, while sensing types may prefer concrete applications and structure. Similarly, thinkers and feelers often encounter God differently—through logic and clarity on one hand, or empathy and connection on the other.

The authors also emphasize how honoring diverse personalities strengthens the church. When congregations recognize and value these differences, they can create worship and ministry environments that engage a wider range of people. This not only fosters deeper spiritual growth but also nurtures unity in diversity within the body of Christ.

Practically, the book provides exercises, reflection questions, and case examples that help readers apply insights directly to their spiritual lives. Leaders will also find it useful for designing ministries and teaching strategies that respect different personality pathways to God.

Overall, SoulTypes is both accessible and deeply insightful. It encourages self-understanding while reminding us that spiritual formation is always lived out in community. For individuals seeking to grow in Christ according to their God-given design, and for leaders eager to nurture holistic discipleship, this book is a valuable resource.