Welcome to the Newton Apple Books. Join us as we reflect on the novel Seven Spirits and what the concepts in the book mean for you in your life. Learning concepts in the book that may help enrich your relationship with the LORD Jesus Christ. Dive into a world of literary exploration and captivating character analyses. We're excited to share about God and our passion for Jesus Christ.
Seven Spirits
by April Newton
What happens when heaven refuses to let you stay in hell?
Ariel "Ari" Keshet is living the dream—his dream. Power. Wealth. Influence. He's the man other men want to be, climbing higher while leaving everyone else behind. His ambition is his fuel, his success is his identity, and nothing will stand in his way.
Until the Seven Spirits of God decide otherwise.
Without warning, without permission, the divine crashes into Ari's meticulously constructed world. These aren't gentle guardian angels or comforting signs from above. The Seven Spirits of God arrive with earth-shattering force, each one exposing a different truth about the man Ari has become—and the hollow empire he's built on pride, greed, and self-worship.
What follows is not a peaceful spiritual journey but a violent confrontation with destiny itself.
Each Spirit brings a revelation Ari doesn't want to face
Each encounter strips away another layer of his carefully crafted persona
Each supernatural collision pushes him closer to a breaking point
As his world unravels and everything he's worked for begins to crumble, Ari must confront an impossible choice: Continue fighting for a life that's destroying him, or surrender to a transformation that terrifies him more than failure ever could.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Spiritual warfare and divine intervention fiction
- Character-driven redemption stories
- Books exploring faith, ambition, and transformation
- Intense supernatural encounters with real consequences
- Stories of pride shattered and souls redeemed
- Christian fiction with edge and raw honesty
- Biblical themes woven into contemporary settings
Supernatural Adventure of Faith -
Ariel Keshet can survive a hostile takeover. He can survive a mountain blizzard. But he might not survive the surrender of his own heart. At forty, Ari is a self-centered, self-made man who listens to only one voice: Stolz, the whisper of Pride that tells him he is invincible. But the Creator of the Universe has a different conversation in mind. Plunged into a mystical realm that defies all logic, Ari is stripped of his platinum cards and forced to face the Seven Spirits of God. With his ego on the line, he finds himself relying on a ragtag group of helpers, including a squad of rodents and a streak of divine humor that hits harder than a market crash. But the true battle is for his heart. Two women stand on opposite sides of his destiny. One is a dazzling flame from his past, the perfect match for his worldly ambition. The other is Elinor, a spirited Christian woman who is not afraid to call out his arrogance. As a proud Jewish man facing God’s relentless pursuit, Ari watches his empire and his identity crumble under a power he can’t control. It becomes a clash of wills: the throne of his pride versus the irresistible force of Divine Love.
How far will God go to win over your heart?
For Ari, the answer lies at the end of a road where Pride goes to die and true Life begins.
Seven Spirits (Soundtrack) - 13 song album.
Bible scriptures and Seven Spirits adventure scenes set to music. All Lyrics written by April Newton
Seven Spirits
"An adventure of faith you need to experience! One man's global journey and finding the Lord in unusual places."— M. Bricker
“Deep meanings embedded throughout the novel. I read it several times; discovering new layers to the story. Seven Spirits, I found Jesus in the most unexpected places.” — L. Colamarino
Seven Spirits, Seven Tokens, Seven Lessons:
What Ari’s Journey Teaches Us About Ourselves.
Book Club Decision Questions
Spirit of God - Reflections
Dare to Believe in God. What Does Ari’s Journey Teach Us About Ourselves?
Delve into thought-provoking questions about the human condition and morality. Explore our spiritual and philosophical reflections, such as:
- What Spirit was your favorite? What did you think about the collection of tokens that the Spirits gave Ari?
- What do you think the novel Seven Spirits says about the nature of pride and its consequences? Humility?
- How did the depiction of the seven spiritual beings affect your understanding of the Holy Spirit of God? Affect Ari’s transformation?
- Why did Ari need to receive from the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord first? Why were the Spirit of Wisdom and Spirit of Understanding depicted as a female presence? How did you respond to them being female?
- How did each Spirit affect his life? Fear of the LORD, Revelation Knowledge, Council, Power and Might, Wisdom, Understanding, and the Spirit of the LORD?
- Do you see Ari’s journey as purely spiritual, or does it also reflect personal and emotional growth? How did the Spirit of the LORD reveal Ari's pain from childhood and help to bring healing to him? What did the toy airplane symbolize?
- If you were in Ari’s position, how do you think you would have responded to encountering these spiritual beings?
- Why was food a big deal to Ari's search for significance?
Adventure & Setting
“An Adventure of Faith Unlike Any Other. One Journey Toward the God Who Shows Up in Surprising Ways.”
Immerse yourself in thrilling adventures and vivid landscapes. Contemplate the questions about the novel’s setting and survival aspects:
- How did the novel’s setting in Denver, the Peruvian Andes, Denali, Mount Everest, China, Israel or Mount Kilimanjaro contribute to the story’s intensity and atmosphere?
- Did you find the survival aspects of the novel realistic and engaging? Why or why not?
- What was your favorite Spirit? Fear of the Lord, Revelation Knowledge, Council, Power and Might, Wisdom, Understanding?
- How did the Spirit of the Lord change the way you see Jesus? Did the Spirit cause you to see Jesus as more appealing or did the scene upset your religious image of Jesus Christ?
- How would you change the image of the different Spirits?
Character Exploration
What Happens When Love Becomes the Teacher?
Unpack the complexities of our beloved characters. Join us as we explore:
- Battling Stolz: How Pride personified tries to destroys your destiny.
- How did your perception of Ari Keshet evolve throughout the novel?
- Did you relate to Elinor Miller’s patience and devotion? What do you think drives her love for Ari? Elinor Miller: The Woman Who Tamed a Billionaire’s Soul... Modern-day Ruth?
- What did you think of Diana Metzenbaum as a character? How does she challenge Ari’s?
- What do you think about Fraulein Maria Gottschall’s role as the COO? How does she influence the story?