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The Spirituality of Imperfection

By: Katherine Ketcham, Ernest Kurtz
Narrated by: David Drummond
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I am not perfect is a simple statement of profound truth, the first step toward understanding the human condition, for to deny your essential imperfection is to deny yourself and your own humanity. The spirituality of imperfection, steeped in the rich traditions of the Hebrew prophets and Greek thinkers, Buddhist sages and Christian disciples, is a message as timeless as it is timely. This insightful work draws on the wisdom stories of the ages to provide an extraordinary wellspring of hope and inspiration to anyone thirsting for spiritual growth and guidance in these troubled times. Who are we? Why do we so often fall short of our goals for ourselves and others? By seeking to understand our limitations and accept the inevitably of failure and pain, we begin to ease the hurt and move toward a greater sense of serenity and self-awareness.

The Spirituality of Imperfection brings together stories from many spiritual and philosophical paths, weaving past traditions into a spirituality and a new way of thinking and living that works today. It speaks to anyone who yearns to find meaning within suffering. Beyond theory and technique, inside this remarkable audiobook you will find a new way of thinking, a way of living that enables a truly human existence.

©1992 Ernest Kurtz, PhD, and Katherine Ketcham (P)2014 Tantor

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love it!

inspired my thought ,living and spiritual journey tremendously and touched a my inner world.
thanks to the author

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Outstanding book

from start to finish this book will heal your soul, and give positive meaning to your experience.

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Awakening

A refreshing reminder of what really matters and how we are all connected in this world.

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The Spirituality of Imperfection

I enjoyed this book very much and I’m sure I will listen again and again. The narrator’s voice is very soothing and perfect for it.

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Enlightening

A enlightening perspective of self acceptance. Loved this book and know l'll refer to it often.

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EXCELLENT READ

This is a book that “wakes” you up to yourself and place in this world.

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Ego Supression

Supress ego over and over. Message got boring. Amazingly wide ranging scope of stories, proverbs.

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What made the experience of listening to The Spirituality of Imperfection the most enjoyable?

I got to fully enjoy and understand the true meaning of spirituality.

What other book might you compare The Spirituality of Imperfection to and why?

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Really enjoyed it

Great listen, tons of wisdom. Looking forward to listening to it many times over. Can’t wait to see what they add every time I read it. ;)

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the world needs more imperfections

this is an amazing book. really helped me get over myself and understand what peace can be. my struggles has never been just my own. now I see the power of sharing my stories.

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