The Secret Sorrow

Valusek stands with one foot on either side of the chasm that separates those who believe in God from those who do not inviting us to build a bridge from the raw materials of our common humanity. I tremendously respect his effort. <br>-Eric Maisel Ph.D. author of <i>The Atheist's Way</i><p> <i>The Secret Sorrow</i> is a poignant mesmerizing memoir proximately about the loss of faith but more generally about encountering-and working through-the pain that accompanies the loss of meaning. Valusek's journey takes us into bleak territory but never abandons us there. Instead he leads us to a new place of affirmation centered in a sacred view of the natural world. I loved it.<br> -Ursula Goodenough Ph.D. professor of biology fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences author of <i>The Sacred Depths of Nature</i><p> Jay Valusek has written beautifully about how mindfulness helped him find meaning and joy in the midst of great loss. Present loving awareness became a powerful way of healing his suffering enabling him to emerge from the darkness of despair into the light of a new moment.<br> -Micki Fine M.A. L.P.C. certified mindfulness teacher founder of Mindful Living of Houston Texas.