Each story concludes with questions and a prayer that will take you further on your own journey towards healing. You will find wisdom within yourself. You will feel at peace, connected with God, whole and holy.

God is understood as being involved, present in every person and being, living, suffering, and rejoicing with creation, and with whom we co-create.

“This is definitely not just another self-help book, but one that will open the door to insights and prayer.”—Margot Hover, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education/Catholic Chaplains

“Filled with compassionate openness, deep listening, and just the quietness of God working in ways that always suit the situation—even ‘dramatic’ things (like Jesus visiting from the chapel at night) are ‘ordinary’ in the telling. Throughout, love shines through.”—Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki, Claremont School of Theology

“These stories open the heart to the possibilities of spiritual recovery and transformation.”—Rev. Bert Newton, Subversive Wisdom—Sociopolitical Dimensions of John’s Gospel

“Each morning I linger in bed, listening with an open heart as I seek instruction for the work I am called to do. This book encourages me to listen more deeply and boldly.”—Jill Shook, Making Housing and Community Happen

“Our Divine true self emerges from our experiences, telling our stories, and being heard. Here is a very helpful invitation to your own journey of spiritual healing.”—Christopher McCauley, Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality, A Monk in the World

“Kwang-hee Park writes clearly and engagingly, with skilled listening and sensitivity for the Spirit’s creativity in life.”—Rev. William Moremen, Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation

“The elusive term ‘spirituality’ is presented in various ways within stories which show how people were able to heal emotionally, explore the transformative power of prayer, and find new ways with God or Jesus.”—Michael Klessmann, School of Jewish Theology at University of Potsdam

In For the Love of My Father, she journeys through some of the gut-wrenching childhood experiences that created a perfect storm of circumstances, leaving gaping holes in her Soul. Benson shares the keys to her healing, discussing how important it is for women to heal themselves so they can take their rightful place in the world.

Benson offers hope, allowing women to see, that despite how difficult it can be to grow up without a father, they can be made whole. For the Love of My Father addresses men as well, assisting them in supporting women while on the healing journey to overcome the absence of a father. It also helps men who are absent fathers by providing insight, perspective on their role, and the impact their absence has in their daughter’s life.