Finding Yourself in Transition: Using Life's Changes for Spiritual Awakening

by Robert Brumet

Discover how to use change as a gateway to greater personal and spiritual growth. Brumet weaves together strands of psychology, Eastern and Western mysticism, Bible interpretation, and personal stories as he gently guides you into new beginnings.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Self Help

167 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Janean Vivadelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book for anyone in the midst of a crisis. It draws on the fundamental beliefs of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Taoism to help you through any personal challenge and to renew your perspective on your own life and the collective life of man. Based on the Unity Church and uses twelve-step program principles.

[Dax · Rating 5 out of 5]

As you would expect, I am in the middle of transition. A friend recommended it.

I loved it. This was an amazing examination of the stages of transition, how to interpret them, and how to get through them. I highly recommend this to anyone at anytime. Though it probably won’t come to you until you need like I did,

[Yu Zhao · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read. It does have some good ideas, but it stayed at a superficial and religious level. I would have liked to read a bit more convincing evidences. In a nutshell, it is mentioned in the book the importance of accepting the “nature” process and being aware of change so that we can allow transformation in the midst of change.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always Changing

Transitions are a big part of life whether jobs, relationships or aging. I appreciate the perspective of the ability to accept endings. All things have a beginning and ending. This book is has me thinking.

[Lucydad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional...recommended by Unity pastor...gave me framework for understanding my retirement, and also major life stage changes...

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very goodread. It's about the three stages of change. Helped me out greatly.

[Barbara Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful reminder of the stages of our journey (thank you Joseph Campbell) with an over abundance of reliance on Christian texts. The end is a beginning.

[Brandie Collis · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most enlightening books I’ve read in a while that met me where I’m at. Definitely one to read again every 6-12 months.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This boo ksi well-written. It offers god tips for adjusting to changec. Highly recommended.

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books. I read and reread his original articles in a Unity magazine many years ago. Whenever I was going through any major change in my life I would go back to these articles. Then, in 2009 I finally bought his book and even gave a talk at a discussion group last year about life transitions. What particularly caught my attention were the different aspects of any major life change: "disengagement, disidentification, disenchantment, and disorientation." Also another explanation are the stages: "Endings," "The Void," and "New Beginnings." These were topics that gave me much food for consideration in my daily journaling as I meditated on the meaning they gave to me.

[Helen Vaughn]

Good for group study in support group for managing major life changes.

[Hazel]

Not read this book - put on in error unable to delete it from my list as I don't know how!!!

[Gin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful

[Melissa Hedges- Rankin · Rating 4 out of 5]

After facing several life changes the last year and a half, this book was a refreshing, spiritual resource.

[JLS10]

Unity inspired book about dealing with major life changes