{"product_id":"songs-against-the-darkness-stewart-bitkoff-9780991577545","title":"Songs Against the Darkness","description":"A Book For Today's Dark Times\u003cp\u003eWe are living in a dark, tumultuous time and, according to the wise, are transitioning from darkness into Light.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the time of this writing, our world is experiencing great suffering, death and fear; everyone caught in a pandemic which is threatening hundreds of millions physically, emotionally and economically. During this stressful period, to help ease our fear and offer guidance, here are some 'songs to sing.'\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's Inside.\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Book One\u003c\/em\u003e, 'Rosetta's Stone' offers a dark novelette that follows Rosetta as she takes a retrospective look across her life. She is awaiting the arrival of her 2 sisters who she hasn't seen in years and memories of both dark and enjoyable times fill her mind. \u003cem\u003eNext in Book Two\u003c\/em\u003e, we have a collection entitled 'Raising A Candle' which offers 60 poems and short pieces examining the interplay of darkness and Light. \u003cem\u003eLast in the Appendix\u003c\/em\u003e, there is an article 'How to be Spiritual Amidst this Chaos' which presents spirituality as a tool to help get through chaotic times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope you enjoy this collection, and it makes your day a little brighter.-SB\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Biography\u003cp\u003eStewart Bitkoff grew up in New York City and spent most of his professional career living and working in the New York City area. An expert in the healing applications of therapeutic recreation, psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health treatment, Dr. Bitkoff has been on the faculty or served as field instructor for multiple colleges and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has written many works centering on the topic of the completed person and the original human development system; this is his 8th book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor years, Dr. Bitkoff studied in two modern mystical schools. Professionally he has worked to help the mentally ill integrate their altered states of consciousness into the physical world; most recently he worked as a behavioral consultant guiding children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stewart Bitkoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099157754X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780991577545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abandoned Ladder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.54d","brand":"Stewart Bitkoff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441561317631,"sku":"9780991577545","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8d8aabc-83f0-4c51-a408-f59f6876c1c5.jpg?v=1777191673","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/songs-against-the-darkness-stewart-bitkoff-9780991577545","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}