Published 2026 · Kendall Hunt

Aligned: Living Whole: Body, Soul and Spirit

A whole-person guide by M. Brandon Blue for readers seeking greater alignment across identity, relationships, spiritual life, and daily practice.

About the book

Aligned: Living Whole: Body, Soul and Spirit presents a practical framework for understanding the person as an integrated whole. It considers how the body, inner life, relationships, and spiritual direction influence one another rather than functioning as isolated parts.

The book connects psychological insight with spiritual formation to help readers recognize inner conflict, develop intentional practices, restore relationships, endure pressure, and continue growing toward greater wholeness.

Central themes

The central themes include whole-person formation, narrative identity, meaning and agency, spiritual formation, relational alignment, endurance, and the practices that help a divided life move toward integration.

About the author

M. Brandon Blue, MA, LPCC, NCC, is an American nonfiction author, existential therapist, narrative therapist, and counseling pastor whose work explores story, identity, meaning, and spiritual formation.