Dark Night of the Soul

The unexpected dark night of the soul ... For some, it comes on slowly after years of a frustrated and unfulfilled life. For others, it strikes suddenly with a wave of terrible catastrophes, as in the death of a loved one, a loss of a job, or a long illness ... A tendency for anything and everything to go wrong. It can even begin for no apparent reason - out of the proverbial clear blue sky. Still, the results are the exactly the same. The soul is crushed by darkness, depression, bitterness, and black despair soon reigns without mercy. Finding no intelligent reasons, logic or spiritual lessons in what is happening, the soul loses all joy, all purpose and all direction. Life has become an encompassing and seemingly hopeless dark prison. And where is God? He seems either to have abandoned the soul, or has now become its sworn enemy. But what has the soul done to deserve this kind of treatment? The question is met with stony silence. This is the soul's dark night. Mike Russ, author of 'Dark Night of the Soul,' chronicles the soul's journey into the abyss of darkness, the purging, cleansing and finally, the rebirth of the soul. It is a very personal experience for anyone, as it can be a dangerous time when the soul has seemingly lost its bearings, its stability, and now needs very clear guidance. Distilling the treasures contained in great books written by many authors through the ages, 'Dark Night of the Soul' gives the modern reader access to the most insightful and comforting lessons of this incredibly difficult experience, which leads to a more adult and mature relationship with the soul's Creator.