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

About this book

In the depths of grief some find solace in their faith while others feel that God has deserted them. In this gentle and wise guide a beloved spiritual teacher counsels that prayer works but not always in the ways we expect. Welshons who has worked closely with Ram Dass and Stephen Levine and trained with Dr. Elisabeth Kbler-Ross confronts lifes most challenging experiences directly acknowledging both the reality and inevitability of unexpected unwanted change. Then with insights gathered from the worlds great spiritual traditions he shows how to use painful circumstances as fuel for enlightenment. In short step-by-step chapters Welshons shares stories of transformation from his own life and the lives of those he has counseled. With deep empathy he lights a path toward the communion peace and joy that are possible when we open our hearts to life in its totality.