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Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander Shaia grew up as part of a large, extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up with the traditions of an ancient religion—Maronite Catholicism—and was expected to become a priest, a family tradition since the year 1300. Alexander chose otherwise. He attended the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in cultural anthropology. Next came a Master's Degree in Counseling Education, a Master's Degree in Religious Education, a graduate certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Then Alexander traveled to Switzerland where he studied with the originator of Sandplay, Jungian Analyst Dora Kalff, and spent additional time a ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 297 ratings · 38 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation 4.29 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Returning From Camino: 2nd Edition 3.89 avg rating — 76 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hidden Power of the Gospels: Four Questions, Four Paths, One Journey by Alexander J. Shaia, Michelle Gaugy 4.03 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Biography of Jesus: The Journey of Quadratos: Book 1 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 13 Days of Christmas Celebrating the Wonder and Awe of Birth it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The first stage always called for “entering”; it involved ignorance and loneliness. The second always held pitfalls or trickery. The third brought dawning understanding, even ecstasy. The fourth held the final keys to maturation, which were carried back into the community in some way.”
― Alexander John Shaia, Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation

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“Every single pattern asks the journeyer to begin and start some form of inquiry. Next comes a time of trial, often involving pitfalls, and sometimes trickery, but always bringing new and hard-won understanding. The gift of enlarged comprehension, wholeness, and greater perspective is third, sometimes coming suddenly, often with the sense of outside assistance. The fourth step requires actual practice of the wisdom gained, with some component of bringing that knowledge back to the community or those who follow after the journeyer.”
― Alexander John Shaia, Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation

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“Our ego-selves need to become grounded. We have to learn the behavior—not just the theory—of a new way. Our inner guidance continues to grow so that we may reduce, even eliminate, the old ego-self’s protective and controlling reactions to events. This path of full psychological and spiritual transformation takes time. As it becomes familiar, we discover that the new way is more fluid and less predictable than the ways we have known. Our daily practice becomes a faithful and ongoing study of joy, compassion, and integrity, and our sense of equanimity strengthens. We comprehend that our journey will never end. The fourth path leads back to a new first path, filled with promise. As we reflect back and peer ahead, we welcome this perpetual cycle of new beginnings and the fresh opportunities we will have to learn and deepen in a conscious way.”
― Alexander John Shaia, Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation

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