New Book Explores the Hidden Signals of Purpose and the Cost of Ignoring One’s Calling
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New Book Explores the Hidden Signals of Purpose and the Cost of Ignoring One’s Calling
NY, NY – February 10, 2026 — In an era marked by burnout, disconnection, and quiet dissatisfaction, author Deborah Long invites readers to reconsider restlessness not as a personal failing, but as a profound signal of purpose. Her new book, The Fire That Won’t Go Out: Find and Fulfill Your Life’s Greatest Purpose by Answering the Call, offers a thoughtful exploration of how inner longing, repeated life disruptions, and spiritual unease often point toward a deeper calling waiting to be acknowledged.
Blending personal narrative, reflective exercises, and spiritual insight, the book reframes the concept of purpose as a gradual, lived experience rather than a dramatic, one-time revelation. Long challenges the popular notion that a calling must arrive with certainty or spectacle. Instead, she presents purpose as something that reveals itself through persistent whispers, moments of discontent, curiosity, or restlessness that refuse to fade.
The book is structured around a modern interpretation of the Hero’s Journey, guiding readers through the stages of recognizing the call, confronting fear and resistance, and learning to listen more deeply to internal signals. Deborah addresses common obstacles such as fear of change, perfectionism, cultural expectations, and the belief that it is too late to begin again. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to view discomfort as guidance rather than something to suppress.
Designed for readers who feel outwardly successful yet inwardly unfulfilled, the book offers practical tools for discernment, including journaling prompts, somatic awareness practices, and reflective exercises that help translate inner wisdom into meaningful action. The book emphasizes that callings can evolve over time and that individuals may experience more than one calling throughout their lives.
Rather than urging radical upheaval, the author advocates for intentional listening and small, courageous steps toward alignment. Her work speaks to anyone questioning their direction, seeking renewed meaning, or longing to live more authentically. The book offers a reflective guide for readers seeking meaning beyond conventional success.
The Fire That Won’t Go Out is now available in print and digital formats at leading online bookstores.
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About the Author
Deborah Long brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and artistic intuition to her exploration of purpose and authentic community. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Master of Arts in Urban Studies, with certifications in Art Therapy and Peace Studies, she has built a career spanning science, entrepreneurship, fine art, and community service. As founder of the successful catering business Cuisine Extraordinaire and the nonprofit Hospitality Plus, she has helped over 100 individuals find meaningful employment. Her life and work reflect her core belief that purpose evolves across seasons, each calling building upon the last to create a life of service, creativity, and connection.