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Dark Night of the Soul

By: St. John of the Cross
Narrated by: Kevin O'Brien
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In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross presents for us a portrait painted from his own experience of one who advances successfully through the struggles of the spiritual life.

The "dark night" that St. John describes is not abandonment by God but special consideration from him for those who desire to purify and perfect their souls. With a soul purified from earthly attachments, we can advance through the much quoted but oft misunderstood dark night of the souls into unity with God. By accepting the desolation and difficulty of this process, the soul cooperates with God and opens itself to receiving and revealing more perfectly God's glory.

Be not afraid. Dark Night of the Soul, though austere and exacting in its instructions for holy living, is laced with St. John's charity and kindness, and his love of all things beautiful and sacred—including you.

©2010 TAN Books (P)2020 TAN Books

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St John is amazing, the narrator can be put up with

The content of the book is a gift from God. The narrator is a bit distracting and sometimes irritating as he speaks very choppily for an unnatural dramatic effect. But it can be put up with for the content.

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