{"product_id":"9781938289194","title":"Thou Shall Not Suffer: 7 Steps to a Life of Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs suffering a choice?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt some point in life everyone goes through difficult times: the loss of a job, illness, financial troubles, relationship difficulties, divorce, and the death of a loved one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is there a way to face these inevitable and often unexpected challenges without having to suffer? Is it possible to experience all the trials life may bring from a place of acceptance, curiosity, strength, and a spiritual perspective that allows you to remain connected to your joy and appreciation throughout it all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Pastor Mark Anthony Lord, founder of the Bodhi Spiritual Center in Chicago, living in a state of joy and appreciation no matter what is not only possible, it is actually the way God wants us to live!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThou Shall Not Suffer\u003c\/i\u003e, Lord recounts the path to his own liberation from suffering and teaches that ending suffering in our lives is not about some sort of intellectual understanding; it occurs the moment we focus our attention on the healing power of self-love, acceptance, and a more expanded, deeply personal God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord shares his seven-step program for facing each day with joy, possibility, and peace. Each step contains exercises designed to guide you to a new way of being in the world, one where you can:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-envision a God who works for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgive yourself and others no matter what\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet the voices of inner judgment and self-doubt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind and stay true to what you really want in life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake peace with the past and create a life full of passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive back to your community in a meaningful way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book you will be have all the tools necessary to leave suffering and pain behind and embrace a life of happiness and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's time to follow the new commandment: Thou Shall Not Suffer!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hierophant Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061094564080,"sku":"9781938289194","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781938289194_p0.jpg?v=1763662771","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781938289194","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}