Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope

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Summary: Why did the book have to end?
Review: There are lines in books so penetrating that we rush to underline them, trying to hold on to the feeling they evoke in us. In Chittister's "Scarred by Struggle," nearly every single line is worthy of highlighting. I have read many, many good spiritual books, but none compare to this. For those who unexpectedly find themselves wrapped in darkness, suffocating from dread, and feeling as if they will drown in all of it, Chittister's words will save you. One knows that she has been tossed to this place called "nowhere," against her own will, and very slowly climbed out. What she says and the rare eloquence with which she speaks will be a miracle to those who need to find a way to hold on. The beauty of the book is that Chittister doesn't give easy answers to difficult questions -- rather she defines the agony of struggle so keenly that you feel less alone and less crazy while caught in it, and she leads you to small, simple ways to survive until you can be resurrected.