Learning to Be

Juanita called it 'The Crash.' Her counselor labeled it 'a major depressive episode.' Others called it a nervous breakdown. On the spiritual front, it was a dark night of the soul. This experience landed Juanita, a busy pastor, mother, and community leader, in bed. When everything in her life finally came to a stop, she found that she had to learn to be-with herself and with God-all over again. If you are longing for a trustworthy companion through your dark days, this book is here for you. Each chapter includes life-giving spiritual practices to help you discover your own new ways of being.

Juanita Campbell Rasmus is a speaker, writer, spiritual director, and contemplative. The author of Learning to Be, she copastors the St. John's United Methodist Church in downtown Houston with her husband, Rudy. Juanita has served as a member of the board of directors of Renovaré and she cofounded Bread of Life, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, with Rudy in 1992.