This comprehensive guide serves as a companion for those experiencing the dark night of the soul—that challenging period when previous spiritual understandings no longer provide comfort and meaning seems to dissolve.
The guide includes:
– Signs and stages of the dark night
– Distinguishing between depression and spiritual crisis
– Practices for finding orientation when all meaning seems lost
– Guidance for supporting yourself when traditional spiritual practices no longer work
– Wisdom from mystics across traditions who have navigated this terrain
– Journal prompts for processing your experience
– Suggestions for working with a therapist or spiritual director
This resource offers both practical support and the reassurance that the dark night, though challenging, is a recognized and potentially transformative phase…