Bøger af Ronda Chervin

At age 80 I have become tired of my usual thoughts. Instead I long for the luminous vistas of heaven. Yet, just the same, there is an urge to assemble my best thoughts, hopefully inspired by the Holy Spirit... For who? For me? For you? And to see those thoughts illustrated by the graphic artist, Jim Ridley, who has been accompanying my insights with humor for many decades in books of mine published by goodbooksmedia and in my blogs. So, here you have it! 9 Toes in Eternity. Enjoy!

This book is an anthology of soundbytes -- 77 to be exact -- drawn from almost one hundred philosophical works of Ronda Chervin written over the past half century. Why 77? It's a number signifying the triumph of the spirit over matter and the personal freedom to pursue things of interest. That's the goal for our readers - to set their souls free to partake in a spiritual journey to a more authentic self. Readers will engage a soundbyte a day, journaling as they go, trying to live by the spiritual truth expressed over the course of their time with it before advancing to the next soundbyte.

Five steps to help people overcome uncontrolled or over-reactive anger. Steps include admitting being angry person: identifying the anger: physical, psychological and spiritual perspectives about causes of the bad kind of anger: dealing with anger day by day: and letting Jesus bring the lion to lie down with the lamb.

Escaping Anxiety along the Road to Spiritual Joy is not a "simple" book of advice, which could turn out to be ineffective because too "pat." Instead it evolved into something that could actually be a new genre! How so? Well, have you ever seen a book of spiritual advice where confidentiality was not an issue because the directee is a co-author and, what is more, one whose personal journals throughout the years have been published! Our book takes the form of a chronicle of the process employed by a well-trained spiritual director helping a Catholic leader struggle to open herself to the graces that brought her from excessive anxiety along the road to spiritual joy. Our goals are to help readers suffering from excessive anxiety and to provide insights for any mentors of such people such as priests, religious, and lay pastoral ministers.

When Ronda Chervin's son, Charles, ended his own life, he did so believing that it is pointless to endure inevitable suffering. In the wake of Charles's death, Dr. Chervin set out to discover some of the most basic but all too often misunderstood answers to why God allows us to suffer, and how we can bear it with perseverance and hope. She shares her discoveries in these pages, helping you understand that while there is no escape from pain, pain itself is the road into the heart of Christ where peace can be found. You'll be given encouragement and practical advice as you explore afflictions such as failure, fear, frustration, loneliness, loss, marital problems, physical pain, fatigue, and temptation. Dr. Chervin explains each affliction in detail and offers reflections on the lives of saints who suffered from the very same cross. Throughout each chapter you're given practical suggestions on how you can meet Christ in your particular pain. You'll draw wisdom from the lives and writings of saints who were addicted, depressed, exhausted, raped, and unhappily married. And among these saints, you'll discover within their responses a pattern that you can ponder and imitate. "Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering" will bring courage and hope that in Christ and in communion with his saints, you can and will triumph over every kind of adversity. You'll also learn: How you can overcome the pain associated with loneliness and isolation Five ways to overcome doubts about the Faith Four steps to liberation from the suffering of indecision Five ways to meet Christ in the suffering of exploitation What St. Benedict teaches us about failure and how it changed the world How to cope with failure and poverty Five ways you can transform fear into trust in Christ How you can turn frustrations and anger into a Christian spirit