Journey to Freedom Through a New Spirituality

Synopsis 1Journey to FreedomthroughA New SpiritualityRobert's spiritual journey took a big turn at a time when he was feeling unceremoniously dumped by God and finding life difficult. He needed answers to questions like, 'Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this?' Cancer arrived at age thirty requiring radiotherapy, then serious heart disease resulted in a heart transplant, and then blindness. When low self-esteem and two broken marriages were thrown into the mix, there seemed to be enough to doubt God and become depressed. What do you do to pick yourself off the floor?What Robert did was to go back to school as a mentor. On one October day, and due to unusual circumstances, Sarah, a vibrant and attractive sixteen year old girl, with issues of her own, was paired to work with Robert. She was in a wheelchair for life. Meeting Sarah was a shock and an inspiration. In the first five minutes of their very first meeting Sarah revealed she had tried to take her own life, did not believe in God and had no faith in religion.How could Robert get around this obstacle? Was there any alternative route to Sarah's world? Robert was impelled into examining his own beliefs, and discovered he wanted to help Sarah, and others like her, by sharing his own remarkable journey with, and sometimes without, God. An indomitable spirit, a fierce determination to find answers to his own questions, and some remarkable spiritual experiences led to a freedom of spirit and an energy which attracted others to him. Parents of teenagers, teenagers themselves, and those who are struggling with life or depression, or those who simply want to read a good story, will find this book an inspiration.Robert Hannon robandlillian@gmail.comSynopsis 2Journey to FreedomthroughA New SpiritualityRobert's spiritual journey took a big turn at a time when he was feeling unceremoniously dumped by God and finding life difficult. He needed answers to questions like, 'Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this?' Cancer arrived at age thirty requiring radiotherapy, then serious heart disease resulted in a heart transplant, and then blindness. When low self-esteem and two broken marriages were thrown into the mix, there seemed to be enough to doubt God and become depressed. What do you do to pick yourself off the floor?What Robert did was to go back to school as a mentor. Meeting Sarah was a shock and an inspiration. In the first five minutes of their very first meeting Sarah revealed she had tried to take her own life, did not believe in God and had no faith in religion.How could Robert get around this? Was there any alternative route to Sarah's world? Robert was impelled into examining his own beliefs. He wanted to help Sarah and others like her, by sharing his own remarkable journey with, and sometimes without, God. An indomitable spirit, a fierce determination to find answers to his own questions, and some remarkable spiritual experiences led to a freedom of spirit and an energy which attracted others to him. Readers will find this book an inspiration.Robert Hannon