Article: The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth.(Lenten books)(Book Review)

The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth, by Gerald 6. May (HarperSanFrancisco, 216 pages, $23.95)

We cannot escape suffering in our lives, says cancer survivor Gerald May. But we can be aware of how God speaks to us through such experiences--and we can await the dawn of joy that comes at the end of trials.

May, a psychiatrist and spiritual counselor, explores "the dark night of the soul," an idea crystallized in the poetry and theology ...

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