When Prayers Aren't Answered: Opening the Heart and Quieting the Mind in Challenging Times

About this book

In difficult times many people turn to religion and spirituality for comfort understanding and meaning. But sometimes those belief systems seem ill-equipped to handle the intensity of human pain and suffering. Where does one find comfort when danger seems so pervasive when disease death and injury strike with such randomness? When Gods power seems so limited even withheld? When Prayers Arent Answered faces those tough questions head-on and offers help breaking through the pain and anguish. Author John Welshons doesnt shrink from lifes most challenging experiences; instead he teaches readers to accept their trials with honesty love and equanimity. Drawing insights from all of the worlds great religious and spiritual traditions he shows how to use ones pain as fuel for a spiritual journey. An included step-by-step program gives readers tips on integrating these new perspectives into daily life.