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About The Book
Have you ever asked, “Who am I?”
Do you long to know yourself, the world, and God better and thrive in all of life’s many transitions?
Author Bob Flanagan says we here are on earth not just to live but to thrive. We can know who we are and how to live in this “crazy, beautiful world as a follower of Jesus and a child of God.”
We do that by relating well to ourselves and others, the world and its various creatures and places—and God. “We thrive when we relate to who and what is around us in a healthy manner. We can discover ourselves—who we are—in beautiful, elegant, hope-filled, positive ways,” says Flanagan.
This unique, six-week Bible study has thirty-six lessons to help you know your true self and learn a new way of being as a child of God as you examine the family connections and relationships with others and the world. Self-discovery tools such as directed Bible readings with commentaries, daily prayers, and links to poems, art, and music will facilitate personal growth and provide fresh insights.
About The Author
Robert D. Flanagan
The Rev. Robert D. Flanagan holds a Doctor of Ministry in Christian spirituality, is chaplain at General Theological Seminary in New York City, and is an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He has been a chaplain or interim pastor at more than ten schools and churches. Bob has also served on the Massachusetts and Connecticut boards of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and consulted with the AFSP national organization to identify programs supporting clergy in preventing suicide.
He is the author of the Courage to Thrive book series, the 2023 Selah Book Award Bible study finalist, The Letters of an Unexpected Mystic, and the Reader’s Favorite International Book Award Bronze medalist, Growing a Sustainable Soul. Bob is a former collegiate rower at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and a high school rowing coach for eight years. He and his wife, Lanie, live in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Alexandria, Virginia.
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About The Book
When wrestling with depression and anxiety, getting out of bed is a courageous move. When panic attacks and suicidal thoughts strike, finding victories in the small things of life and reframing feelings can help a person flourish even in the midst of mental health struggles. Rev. Dr. Bob Flanagan knows all about that—he’s spent two decades combatting mental illness head on.
In his first-person spiritual journal Courage to Thrive, Flanagan takes the reader with him as he traverses the dark and scary landscape of his mind and then the paths of faith that lead him to the Source of light and hope. Through a vulnerable look at the realities of a priest battling mental illness and still thriving, readers—whether dealing with similar mental health challenges or the stressors of everyday life—are left with a quiet confidence that assures them they too can thrive and enjoy the gifts God has given them.
Each of the forty reflections concludes with a heartfelt prayer that revels in God’s healing mercies. Join Flanagan on a journey to joy, peace, and hope.
Rave Reviews for...
Courage to Thrive: Finding Joy and Hope in the Midst of Mental Health Struggles
“These meditations plant a seed of peace in the heart of the reader. And don’t we all need an extra dose of peace these days? Without shying away from the depth of human suffering, Bob Flanagan offers wise and gentle words of hope.”
—Donyelle McCray, Assistant Professor of Homiletics, Yale Divinity School
“Courage to Thrive: Finding Joy and Hope in the Midst of Mental Heath Struggles by Robert D. Flanagan is a profound and thought-provoking book with engaging stories that delve into the life of the mind as well as the soul, living with the highs and lows of anxiety and depression, and helps readers understand the correlation between the mind, body, and soul.”
“Reading this book is itself a healing experience. With great personal vulnerability, Bob Flanagan invites us onto a journey into spiritually illuminated psychological health. With lucidity, warmth, and gentleness, we are shown that God loves us in our struggles and can transform them into fulness of life.”