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 Surprised by Christ combines an engrossing memoir of one man's life in historic times and situations from the Six-Day War to the Civil Rights Movement to the Jesus Movement in Berkeley with an examination of the distinctives of Orthodox theology that make the Orthodox Church the true home not only for Christian Jews, but for all who seek to know God as fully as he may be known. 

This is Jim Hart's story: how he survived a violent childhood home, how he overcame obsessive dependencies, and how he finally found the strength to be his true self. A master at building relationships, Jim is charming, funny, and a great listener. His success in life and business was based on his ability to connect with others, from people recovering in 12-step groups in upstate New York to those living in the rarefied air of Martha's Vineyard.

All the information on mental toughness discussed in this audiobook are in simple language with easy-to-do examples of how to strengthen your mind. The listener can go over the exercises and repeat them until they become ingrained in the brain and are second nature, in a way that is very simple and practical. Nothing in this book is based on faith. All is based on practice, training, and simple hard work broken down into simple easy steps that the listener can do and if something is too hard at one stage.