{"product_id":"how-orthodox-spiritual-tradition-understands-robert-scott-9798249906498","title":"How Orthodox Spiritual Tradition Understands Mental Suffering: and How It Can Coexist with Modern Psychological Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an age marked by anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction, many Orthodox Christians find themselves caught between two worlds: the spiritual language of the Church and the clinical language of modern psychology. Are mental illnesses simply spiritual struggles? Is therapy a lack of faith? Can medication coexist with trust in God?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thoughtful and pastorally grounded work, Robert Scott offers a careful and compassionate answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing deeply from Orthodox theology-especially the teachings on the \u003ci\u003enous\u003c\/i\u003e, the passions, repentance, and theosis-this book explores how the Church has long understood mental suffering as part of the human condition. At the same time, it engages modern psychological insights on trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, addiction, and nervous system regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than placing faith and therapy in opposition, Robert demonstrates how they can work together toward healing. He addresses difficult questions with clarity and care: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs mental illness a sin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should clergy respond to trauma and scrupulosity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan medication be part of God's providence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen does prayer help-and when can it become unhealthy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can parishes become safer places for the wounded?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for Orthodox faithful, clergy, and anyone seeking integration rather than division, this book presents salvation not as legal acquittal but as healing-\u003ci\u003etherapeia\u003c\/i\u003e-the gradual restoration of the whole person in Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a fragmented age, this work offers a steady reminder: suffering is real, healing is gradual, and Christ restores body, mind, and soul together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249906498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d","brand":"Robert Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665294135551,"sku":"9798249906498","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-orthodox-spiritual-tradition-understands-robert-scott-9798249906498","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}