Many today turn to the ancient Stoics for an answer to this question, but the Apostle Paul provided his own list of virtues that he called “the fruit of the Spirit”—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control.

This bountiful harvest comes from firm faith and practical actions, one intentional step at a time.

In this book, Tom Goodman illustrates these nine virtues with biblical characters who exemplified them, unpacking how these qualities foster resilience, heal relationships, and nurture inner calm.