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Teilhard de Chardin - Seven Stages of Suffering: A Spiritual Path for Transformation Kindle Edition

by Louis M. Savary (Author), Patricia H. Berne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 60 ratings
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Based on the spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin, this book offers a fresh approach to the spiritual lives—the attitudes, activities, and prayers—of those who suffer, by focusing on how the positive power hidden in the potential energy of suffering can help transform our world.
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  1. Print length
    130 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Paulist Press™
  4. Publication date
    October 6, 2015
  5. File size
    508 KB
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About the Author

Louis M. Savary, PhD, STD, is author of The Divine Milieu Explained and The New Spiritual Exercises in the Spirit of Teilhard de Chardin (Paulist Press).
Patricia H. Berne, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, spiritual director, and counselor of priests and religious. She is coauthor of books previously published by Paulist Press: Dreams and Spiritual Growth and Why Did God Make Me? She is Savary's wife and editor of his books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01D90SLO4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paulist Press™ (October 6, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 508 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 60 ratings

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Customers find the book insightful and helpful for understanding pain and disappointments in life. They appreciate the well-organized narrative with useful action items. The book provides a new way of looking at sorrows and explains life on earth and beyond.

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Customers find this book helpful in understanding pain and disappointments in life. They say it provides a new way of looking at sorrows and offers a relatable explanation of life on earth and beyond. Readers also mention that the book is an exceptional work for those who suffer as well as those who work with the suffering. It provides a well-done explanation of the stages of grief and a transformative path to dealing with chronic pain.

"...This one was especially good because it presented Teilhard's views on suffering...." Read more

"...This is a great entree into the mind and heart of someone who knows a great deal about the heart of God. Highly recommended." Read more

"A wonderfully accessible and resonant explanation of life on earth and beyond. Well-organized narrative with useful action items...." Read more

"Great resource for the end of this life. It's a transformative path to dealing with chronic pain of all kinds." Read more

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Customers appreciate the well-organized narrative with useful action items. They find the explanation of the stages of grief simple and profound. The book ties together various aspects to illuminate God's presence with readers.

"...As with all of Dr. Savary's writings, everything is well organized and presented with so much clarity...." Read more

"...question about why evil exists, and the answer is both simple and profound...." Read more

"...Well-organized narrative with useful action items. It pulls so many things together that illuminate God with us." Read more

"A very well done explanation of the stages of grief or should I say suffering...." Read more

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  • Mary C. Mcdonnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have loved all of this author's books about Teilhard de Chardin
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017
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    I have loved all of this author's books about Teilhard de Chardin. This one was especially good because it presented Teilhard's views on suffering. Never knew that he had made such explicit statements on the subject. As with all of Dr. Savary's writings, everything is well organized and presented with so much clarity. Found myself going back to certain parts & really reflecting on them. This is one of those books which I keep nearby. When I want to try to make sense of something negative or painful, it is the first place I look.

    Am so looking forward to the release of his next book on Teilhard and Love!
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  • Michel Labeque
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and mind-blowing!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020
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    I have always known of Fr. Teilhard, mostly by reputation, which leaves the radical insights of his work out of the conversation. This book, for me, answers the perennial question about why evil exists, and the answer is both simple and profound. This is a great entree into the mind and heart of someone who knows a great deal about the heart of God. Highly recommended.
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  • Mary Genevieve
    5.0 out of 5 stars A user manual for suffering well
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
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    A wonderfully accessible and resonant explanation of life on earth and beyond. Well-organized narrative with useful action items. It pulls so many things together that illuminate God with us.
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  • Bramara
    4.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Should Read this Book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
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    Great resource for the end of this life. It's a transformative path to dealing with chronic pain of all kinds.
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  • mb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional help for those who suffer and those who minister to them.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016
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    Exceptional work for those who suffer as well as those who work with the suffering. Whether minor illness or terminal this book can be of great help. A great way to prepare for suffering in your own life. Very practical applications with examples and prayers for many situations. I plan on offering a study of the book in our church.
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  • M B Hoffart
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very well done explanation of the stages of grief ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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    A very well done explanation of the stages of grief or should I say suffering. Had not thought about the stages - and that God does not want us to suffer.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A handbook for the journey
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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    Loved this book because it helps give meaning to pain and disappointments in life.
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  • A Reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lite Teilhard
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017
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    Not a bad book, but poorly organized and could have used better editing. Also, the author used some trendy examples of suffering that struck me as silly. The middle part of the book was decent (despite some of the trendiness), but that was about it. If you have a book called "The Seven Stages..." of anything, then the book should be organized to reflect it. The first three stage seemed to get discussed over and over, before we finally moved on.

    This was really a very lite version of Teilhard.
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  • Dawn Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Help me get out of here!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2019
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    Beautiful book to explain suffering and to help you find ways through it.
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  • Joseph George A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lucid, connected writing, that makes it possible for ...
    Reviewed in India on May 21, 2016
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    Lucid, connected writing, that makes it possible for the initiated reader to appreciate insights of de Chardin. Through his struggles, come new conceptions of suffering, not quite in the way the Buddhist sees it, but, elevating purpose in the Christ worldview. Jesuit extremsim or violence in the Jiddu Krishnamurty sense is also a reflection one may have. Well written book for sure.
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