Soul's Gate

Title: SOUL’S GATE Author: James Rubart Publisher: Thomas Nelson November 2012 ISBN 978-1-4016-8605-5 Genre: Christian\General In SOUL’S GATE, James L. Rubart takes a new look at the nature of spiritual warfare.  He looks at Ephesians 6:12, and various incidents that happened in Scripture, and he arrives at some very unique conclusions.  Conclusions such as, “There really is a battle going on, that only those with Spiritual sight can see.”  And you really can’t defeat an enemy that you cannot see.  The leader of the group, Reese Roth, declares “Every now and then we get a break from reality.  A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days . . . A world that is all around us in every moment if we would have eyes to see and ears to hear.”  And that is the mission that Reese Roth has been given.  To train people to engage in spiritual warfare . . . inside the soul. Brandon is The Song that is out of tune.  Dana is The Leader who refuses to lead.  Marcus is The Teacher so consumed with regret that he’s lost his teaching plan.  Reese must take them, break them, heal them, restore them, and prepare them for a task that many of us either consider pure fantasy, or are attracted to in an unhealthy manner.  And he has four days to do it. Throughout the training, and following their graduation, the spiritual warriors find out more about one another, and themselves, than they had ever known.  You will find yourself joining them in prayer, and in battle, as this book opens your eyes to the very real spiritual battles that take place all around us, every day.  The question is . . . will you join the battle, or become a deserter? This is Book One of the series, and I’m seriously looking forward to the next installment! 5 stars 400 pages $15.99 U.S. *** 1. Share this on Facebook: To CELEBRATE the release of his newest novel, Soul's Gate, Jim Rubart is giving away an iPad! Then on 11/13 he'll be hosting a fun live video chat where he will be chatting with readers and giving away fun prizes! Click for details and don't miss the fun. http://ow.ly/eGyiS 2. Share this on Twitter: Enter to win an iPad from @JimRubart celebrating the release of Soul's Gate. http://ow.ly/eGyiS @LitFuse

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About Soul's Gate:  Book 1 in the Well Spring series. "Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory." What if you could travel inside another person's soul? To battle for them. To be part of Jesus healing their deepest wounds. To help set them free to step boldly into their divinely designed future. Thirty years ago that's exactly what Reece Roth did. Until tragedy shattered his life and ripped away his future. Now God has drawn Reece out of the shadows to fulfill a prophecy spoken over him three decades ago. A prophecy about four warriors with the potential to change the world . . . if Reece will face his deepest regret and teach them what he has learned. They gather at a secluded and mysterious ranch deep in the mountains of Colorado, where they will learn to see the spiritual world around them with stunning clarity-and how to step into the supernatural. Their training is only the beginning. The four have a destiny to pursue a freedom even Reece doesn't fully fathom. But they have an enemy hell-bent on destroying them and he'll stop at nothing to keep them from their quest for true freedom and the coming battle of souls. Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/eGyGA Meet Jim:James L. Rubart is a professional marketer, speaker, and writer. While being the owner of Barefoot Marketing certainly keeps him on his toes, his passion is writing fiction. Rubart is an ECPA best-selling author who has been positively reviewed by both Publisher's Weekly and Romantic Times. His first novel,Rooms, won a Best Books 2011 award from USA Book News, as well as a Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award. His debut release was followed by Book of Days and The Chair. Soul's Gate is Rubart's fourth release. In addition to being an author, Rubart is also a photographer, guitarist, professional speaker, golfer and semi-pro magician. With all of this, he says that he barely sleeps. Rubart lives with his wife and sons in the Pacific Northwest. Find out more about Jim at http://jimrubart.com/.   ***To save the photos above to use on your blog, please right click on the photo and "save as".

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Author’s Supernatural Fiction Breaks All the Molds

James L. Rubart entertains and challenges audiences with his new thriller, Soul’s Gate

Ever since author James L. Rubart read The Chronicles of Narnia in the seventh grade, he has been enthralled with supernatural and fantastic stories. Because of his love for being swept away by a story that goes beyond ordinary, everyday life, and gives him hope while opening his mind to ideas he never dreamed possible, he writes. This passion is sure to shine through with his latest book, Soul’s Gate (Thomas Nelson/November 6, 2012/ISBN: 978-1-4016-8605-5/$15.99). In this new release, Rubart poses the question: What if you could send your spirit inside other people’s souls to fight for their freedom?

“Toni Morrison says, ‘If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.’ That’s what I’ve done and why I’m writing supernatural fiction,” says Rubart. Supernatural fiction is a term that covers a wide spectrum of genres, but when Rubart wrote his first book, publishers weren’t sure where he fit in. He has since been able to carve out his own niche. “For me it’s taking ordinary contemporary settings and interjecting the extraordinary into them. If you look at the Bible, it’s full of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative type stories. The difference is the tales in the Bible are true. What I do is take those fantastic things in the Bible and turn them into a story in our modern world.”

Rubart’s novels entertain readers while challenging them to reexamine their own lives. Soul’s Gate explores healing from our deepest wounds and embracing God’s calling for our lives — challenges that often have a strong hold over us. Ultimately, as with all of Rubart’s previous releases, the core theme of freedom runs deep. “I want people to finish Soul’s Gate and be freer than when they picked it up. Freedom from their past, freedom from their brokenness, freedom to step into their God designed destiny,” Rubart shares.

Soul’s Gate poses the question: what if you could travel inside another person’s soul? What if you could battle for them and be a part of Jesus healing their deepest wounds? Thirty years ago, that’s exactly what Reece Roth did—until tragedy shattered his life and ripped away his destiny. Now God has drawn Reece out of the shadows to fulfill a decades-old prophecy about four warriors with the potential to change the world. In order to fulfill God’s plan, Reece will have to face his deepest regret in order to train them.

Reece stood and faced the group. “Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory. A world the prophets saw; the world Enoch, and Elijah, and Paul, and John the apostle all saw. A world that is all around us in every moment if we would have eyes to see and ears to hear.”

The group gathers at a secluded and mysterious ranch deep in the mountains of Colorado where they will learn to see the spiritual world around them with stunning clarity and how to step into the supernatural as powerfully as anyone in the Bible did.  The four have a destiny to battle for a freedom even Reece doesn’t fully fathom. However, they have an enemy determined to destroy them — one who will stop at nothing to keep them from their quest for true freedom and the coming battle of souls.

There’s no doubt that Rubart has found his niche. In addition to a strong following of readers, his previous releases have garnered critical acclaim and have risen to the top of best-seller lists. His first novel, Rooms (2010), won a Best Books 2011 award from USA Book News, as well as a Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award.

For more information on James L. Rubart and his books, visit www.jimrubart.com.  Click here to watch the Soul’s Gate book trailer.

Advance Praise

"Powerful storytelling. Rubart writes with a depth of understanding about a realm most of us never investigate, let alone delve into. A deep and mystical journey that will leave you thinking long after you finish the book."

~ Ted Dekker, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Series and Forbidden (with Tosca Lee)

"Tight, boiled-down writing and an intriguing premise that will make you reconsider what you think you know about the spiritual realm."

~ Steven James, national bestselling author of Placebo and Opening Moves

“Soul’s Gate takes readers on a wild flight of fantasy into the spiritual realm, where we find the battle for our souls is even wilder than we imagined—and very, very real. With vividly drawn characters, startling imagery, and the power of a spiritual air-raid siren, the story is at once entertaining and breathtakingly enlightening. James L. Rubart has crafted a stunning piece of work, a call to arms for everyone who yearns for the freedom of the abundant life Christ promises us—and is willing to fight for it. Rubart knocks it out of the park with this one.”

~ Robert Liparulo, author of The 13^th Tribe and Comes a Horseman

“Don't read this unless you're ready to see with new eyes. Through evocative prose and masterful storytelling, Rubart transports you to the spiritual realm—a realm of vision, mystery, healing and power. A deep and thoughtful—and jet-propelled—spiritual journey of a book.”

~ Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author of the Books of Mortals series with Ted Dekker and Demon: A Memoir

About the Author

James L. Rubart is a professional marketer, speaker, and writer. While being the owner of Barefoot Marketing certainly keeps him on his toes, his passion is writing fiction.

Rubart is an ECPA best-selling author who has been positively reviewed by both Publisher’s Weekly and Romantic Times. His first novel, Rooms, won a Best Books 2011 award from USA Book News, as well as a Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award. His debut release was followed by Book of Days and The Chair. Soul’s Gate is Rubart’s fourth release.

In addition to being an author, Rubart is also a photographer, guitarist, professional speaker, golfer and semi-pro magician. With all of this, he says that he barely sleeps. Rubart lives with his wife and sons in the Pacific Northwest.

To keep up with James L. Rubart, visit www.jimrubart.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.