This is the Main Event

Name: This is the Main Event
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ISBN: 9781911764083

Discovering the Life You Long for in the Life You Have

Joshua Luke Smith

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Ebury Vine
04 August 2026

Popular psychology; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

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 infuses our everyday. But the real transformation happens when we look at our life as it is and dare to announce- This 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 presence - to ourselves, to others, to God. Every moment becomes meaningful when you recognise the God who meets you in it - a 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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By: Joshua Luke Smith
Imprint: Ebury Vine
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781911764083
ISBN 10: 191176408X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 August 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.