Book Description

Soul Cries invites believers into a deeper understanding of the unseen battles taking place in the hearts of people all around us. Rooted firmly in Scripture and shaped by decades of Bible teaching and counseling experience, this powerful discipleship and evangelism study reveals why so many live with quiet emptiness — and how God calls His Church to respond.
With clarity and compassion Soul Cries unpacks the biblical truth of body, soul, and spirit, showing how spiritual neglect and misplaced desires leave people restless, burdened, and searching. What many label as anxiety, dissatisfaction, or brokenness is often something far deeper — a soul crying out for its Creator.

Positioned at the crossroads of spiritual growth, evangelism, and practical ministry, Soul Cries equips pastors, small group leaders, counselors, and mature believers with tools to recognize these hidden longings. Through biblical insight, real-life examples, and thoughtful reflection questions, readers will gain confidence to partner with the Holy Spirit in reaching the lost and strengthening the weary.
Designed for personal study or group discussion, Soul Cries challenges the Church to move beyond comfort and complacency into intentional obedience. If you long for renewed spiritual passion, clearer discernment, and practical guidance for sharing Christ in everyday life, this message will stir your heart and steady your steps.
The time is now. The harvest is ready. Will we answer? This is more than a book — it is a wake-up call.

Why Should You Read It

You sense that many around you are hurting but don’t know how to help.
You want practical, biblical guidance for sharing your faith with confidence.
You desire a deeper understanding of body, soul, and spirit.
You see spiritual emptiness in our culture and feel called to respond.
You are a pastor, leader, or mature believer seeking stronger discipleship tools.
You long to keep your own soul anchored and Spirit-filled in uncertain times.
You need wisdom to provide spiritual counsel.

A Church Pastor’s Endorsement

“What a book on why many people live an unfulfilled life searching for a void, as their soul cries out for their maker.”
“The book, Soul Cries, takes a practical and methodical way of breaking down and understanding a soul cry of a person, and it explains that deep down inside of every human being we have a longing need that is only fulfilled with the Holy Spirit of God.”
“It is clear by Jonelle’s writing that when we understand a soul cry, then we as believers in Christ which will be able to recognize unbelievers, even without asking them about their faith, so that we can fulfill the great commission on reaching the lost for Christ!”
“I must say that this book has given me a better understanding on how I can understand and help people in my life, and it even has given me insight in how I can make sure that I am keeping my soul’s cry filled with the longings of the Holy Spirit, so that I can live that victorious spirit filled life!"

Jerry AmonPastorGenuine Faith Community ChurchGreenville, Texas

A Glimpse Inside the Book

Excerpt 1

I asked him, “what would you ask Jesus for if you could?” His first response was perhaps like yours, something temporal. “You mean like a bike or something like that”, “he asked”. “No” I answered, “something that Jesus only can do for you”. He thought long and hard before his heart wrenching answer came. He only wanted one thing from the Lord. “A friend”, he said. To this boy, that was the cry of his soul, his heart.
The Lord heard his soul crying out for help as the Lord allowed me to hear it as well. I did not know at the time that this would lead me into a new awareness from the Lord for myself and that His wish is for the Church to awaken ourselves to those around us. There is an urgency He has for us to become more aware to the soul cries of the lost and hurting around us.
Sin is taking its toll on the world, even among His own people. The time has come for the Church to become “salt and light”, preparing ourselves to be ready and fit for service.
Our life is light and salt to someone who is near us and is watching. (Matt. 5:13-16)
Out of that day, the Lord gave me the name SOUL CRIES and led me to the desire to write this book. He showed me how He grieves over the lost, the lonely, those living out their lives in quiet desperation without Him. They do not know that their soul is really, just crying out for Him.

Excerpt 2

A Soul Cry comes from the soul of man when they do not know what God sent His son to do. They do not know that when their spirit is empty it causes the soul to cry out. (Isaiah 53:5-7)
Some just never know, as in my ten-year-old friend’s situation that Jesus could help satisfy the longing and emptiness he had.
HE created us to have fellowship with Him no matter what the age. Many miss the gift of salvation that HE died to give them. The lost, or even a hurting backslidden Christian, may never recognize they have a problem because they have never heard the truth of the plan God had for the soul and the spirit of man. In emptiness, man reaches out to fill themselves with other things. Some things are not sin, as sin goes, but trying to fill this emptiness with anything but GOD’s Spirit will never work.
The Lord is very urgent and serious about the soul cries of the lost. It is why He came to die for our sins to be forgiven – for everyone – if they know how to pray and receive it.

Chapters of the Book—Soul Cries

Dedication
Foreword
Chapter 1 What Would You Ask Jesus For?
Chapter 2 The Problem – What is a “Soul Cry”?
Chapter 3 The Answer: Man, “Made in God’s Image”?
Chapter 4 Awakening - To Soul Cries in Our World!
Chapter 5 Divine Appointments-If Prepared, They Will Come!
Chapter 6 Move Mountains – Doing Business with God!
Chapter 7 America - Running on Empty!
Chapter 8 Are We Entangled – Or “Good Soldiers”?
Chapter 9 Our Problem – A Spiritual Checkup
Chapter 10 Our Answer – Get Ready to Harvest!
Chapter 11 Blow The Trumpet - This Means War - The Joel 2 Army?

Epilogue
Addendum