Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality
"I receive many books to review. This is one of the most  beautiful, powerful and insightful books I have ever read.  Dr.  Benner shares his lived experience in a way that opens for the  reader the possibility of a true transformation." (M. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O., abbot, Abbey of Blessed Mary of Saint Joseph, and author of Centering Prayer)"If love makes the world go around then it's clear why the world  isn't doing very well. The tragic reality is that most people  don't know what real love looks like, and so they spend a  lifetime living with a superficial caricature of the real thing.   David Benner shows us that our willingness to cultivate an  intimate love relationship with God is directly related to our  ability to experience a rich and meaningful love relationship  with another person. If you're tired of substitutes and want to  go for the real thing, if you are ready to experience deep levels  of companionship and connection, thenSurrender to Loveis for you. " (Gary J. Oliver, Ph.D., executive director, The Center for Relationship Enrichment, and professor of psychology and practical theology, John Brown University)