This is the Main Event
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This is the Main Event
A simple mantra to change everything and practice extraordinary presence in ordinary life.
What if the life we long for isn't elsewhere but rather right here, waiting to be discovered?
Joshua Luke Smith believes the greatest lie facing our generation is that the life we long for lies beyond the life that we have. We so easily learn to disdain the inconveniences, interruptions and messy mundane that infuse our everyday. But the real transformation happens when we look at our life as it is and dare to announceβThis is the Main Event.
With depth, wisdom and storytelling, This is the Main Event is your invitation to awaken to the sacred in your ordinary life. As Joshua claims, the extraordinary life is simply the one in which we practice presenceβto ourselves, to others, to God. Every moment becomes meaningful when you recognise the God who meets you in itβa holy encounter accessed in the everyday.
Whether you're packing lunches, paying bills, headed to the office, a hospital or a recovery meeting, this is a book to help you receive the greatest gift you already have and to practice your own aliveness in your actual life.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781911764083
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ebury Vine
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Joshua Luke Smith is a songwriter, community builder, podcaster and author. He's the founder of Orphan No More, a record label and creative community as well as The Psalmists, a charity helping the lives of offenders through creative expression. He's been featured in Complex Magazine, BBC 1XTRA, BBC 6 Music, Premier Radio, UCB Radio, Wordplay and many other outlets. Joshua has given a TEDX Talk, tours extensively and speaks at conferences on the subjects of spiritual formation and creativity around the world.
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