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Review title: Thank you, Rev. Dr. Weems
Product review: Thank you! I, too, have experienced periods of "God silence" and longed to restore the closeness of that relationship. As I read this book I found myself repeatedly saying "Thank you for writing this book!" It has been balm to my soul. So often lay people expect clergy to be in constant connection to God, as if a clergyperson has some deep, unbreakable connection that laypeople aren't privy to. The truth is that clergy also have their times of doubt and spiritual desert, and it's important to take the time and space necessary to tend to the needs. Church-folk do not often understand this and are more likely to cast out those who are experiencing this painful lack of palpable spiritual connection rather than recognizing that in many cases this is evidence of clergy burn-out and in need of intervention. Thank you Renita for putting a face on the issue and adding understanding.
