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No work on mid-life that I have come across contains such a thorough, detailed and panoramic treatment of such a vast range of topics in such a practical manner. I am so grateful to Jose Parappully for giving us this work, and I recommend it wholeheartedly to the seeker of life.
– Brother Philip Pinto CFC Former Superior General Congregation of Christian Brothers
The unique merit of this book is that it combines admirably both psychology and spirituality. In order to find the water that will quench the thirst of our minds and hearts, Father (Dr) Jose Parappully draws from two wells – psychology and spirituality. This book is a treasure. You will do well to buy copies to gift to your friends who are at midlife or have gone beyond it. Bishops and Major Superiors can achieve what they have failed to achieve over the years simply by getting their priests or religious to read and discuss the contents of this book.
– M.A. Joe Antony SJ
Editor, JIVAN, and former Editor, The New Leader
In Psychospiritual Dynamics at Midlife and Beyond, Father (Dr) Parappully invites us to take a long and lingering look at ‘midlife’, in the context of our adolescent dreams. He sets out to explore ‘the shattering of illusions, our false and idealised notions about self, others and the world’, aiming to make the remaining years of life ‘satisfying and generative in meaningful ways’.
The book encourages candid introspection, helping readers to uncover the illusions by which they live. It pulls the rug from under carefully cultivated self-images and narratives that we project and sustain, showing in the process how fragile is our hold on balanced living.
– Stephen Mavely SDB Former Vice Chancellor Don Bosco University, Assam
