<p>Authentic spirituality embeds us in the pain&nbsp;of the world and inspires commitment to social&nbsp;justice and conflict resolution. It&nbsp;seeks peace and justice&nbsp;in the public sphere, while nurturing a sense of&nbsp;connection&nbsp;with both God and all creation. Rooted in the deep mystery of&nbsp;Divine love, we can face challenges&nbsp;with confidence that God's vision of justice and&nbsp;peace will outlast the demagogues, dictators,&nbsp;and destroyers.</p><p><br></p><p>This book is intended to support your integration&nbsp;of peacemaking, justice-seeking, and&nbsp;spiritual growth. You have a calling to be God's&nbsp;companion in healing the world-one relationship,&nbsp;phone call, and protest at a time. The journey may be long and difficult, but the path of contemplative activism found in this book will&nbsp;restore your spirit, giving you strength&nbsp;and inspiration as you join in God's work of peace and justice.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Anamchara Books seeks to create a community of "soul friends" to encourage and inspire all of us who are on spiritual journeys. The Soul Seeds series is a unique new offering in that life-enhancing library, timely books that gently and accessibly address the challenges facing all of us in today's world.</em></p>