Transforming Our Painful Emotions

Another exceptionally lucid and practical resource from this skilled team of psychologist and pastoral theologian. They exhort readers to live life wide awake, and help them do just that. --Kathleen Dolphin, Ph.D., Director, Center for Spirituality, Saint Mary's College

The Whiteheads guide us through dark territory like skilled navigators, steering us to the depths where hidden treasure lies. An invaluable resource! --Clare Ronzani, Ph.D., Director of Spiritual Formation, Franciscan School of Theology

Insightful, comprehensive, and positive a must read! --Kevin P. McClone, M.Div. Psy.D., Director Institute of Sexuality Studies and adjunct faculty Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois

A psychological and spiritual exploration of the positive potential hidden in our painful emotions. It's key conviction: our bad feelings can be good news!

Evelyn and James Whitehead have been long associated with the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University in Chicago. They are coauthors of a dozen books, including the bestselling Christian Life Patterns, Method in Ministry, and Holy Eros (Orbis). They live in South Bend, Indiana.