Stages of the Soul: The Path of the Soulful Life

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780809298778


For anyone who"s ever felt that they"ve wandered too far from their soul, Father Paul Keenan offers this compelling return journey. As if showing readers the steppingstones along an unlit path, Keenan shines his flashlight on the seven stages that the soul always follows in "leading us from being lost to being fully re-enchanted." He plots these stages chapter by chapter, starting with "Lost Souls" where he speaks to how painful it feels to realize we are lost. And yet, ironically, it is the first crucial step in finding our way home. "Lost souls are really on the verge of an adventure," Keenan promises. Other stages on this enticing adventure include, "Falling Through the Cracks," "Attic Wisdom," and "Re-enchantment." Although Keenan references numerous religions and spiritual teachers, from the Celestine Prophecy to the Baghavad Gita, he primarily speaks from a priest"s point of view, staying grounded in the Christian faith. Throughout this comforting book Keenan wears the robe of the kindly padre, the one who says, "No matter how many times you have failed, no matter where you have gone or what you have done, you still have within you a soul, a principle of life." It is a wise voice and one that Christians will be grateful to follow along this eternal journey, this road well traveled. --Gail Hudson