November 8, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS – When stormy trials hit us, our recollection of Jesus' faithfulness can fade as worry, anger, jealousy, fear, sickness, and stress threaten to rob us of the love and hope that can be found in Jesus. And yet author Claudia May shows how we can experience comfort in the womb of these stormy seasons in her new book, Jesus is Enough: Love, Hope, and Comfort in the Storms of Life.

"Pondering on the stories surrounding Jesus' life presents us with practical wisdom on how to respond to the turbulent episodes we encounter. Jesus' teachings can rejuvenate and instill within us a sense of hope in his love. If we allow him, Jesus can be enough for us, in and out of the storms of life." –The Author

Jesus is Enough is a contemplative aid that provides insight into how to reflect on Scripture and apply its teachings to our everyday lives. Each chapter focuses on gospel narratives dealing with a particular storm of life and offers practical suggestions on how to overcome that specific trial.

"In the tradition of the great devotional writers and mystics throughout twenty centuries of Christianity, Claudia May eloquently seeks to persuade us that, as the title of her book boldly proclaims, Jesus is enough. She masterfully weaves a detailed attention to Scripture together with insights that emerge from her own experience, offering us the encouragement and healing needed in each season of our lives." –Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies, Bethel University

"Claudia May has a way of pulling precious gems of insight and understanding from biblical stories and teachings, bringing out captivating nuances of Jesus' will and nature. Over and over again she manages to show that Jesus truly is enough." –Margaret Houk, author of When You Have a Chronic Illness, God's Tender Words for Life's Tough Moments and other faith-based, self-help books

"Jesus is Enough provides a practical and well-needed approach to our desire for a spiritual road map. This inspired book will bring the reader to a closer walk with Jesus. May plots a path that provides the reader with hope, comfort, and contentment. The reader will find Jesus incarnated in these pages, a Jesus that supplies all their needs." –The Rev. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones, associate rector at St. Bartholomew's, Manhattan, and author of Jesus, the Word; God Created; and Never Said a Mumbalin' Word.

"Spiritual friendship offers leisurely conversation, accompaniment through life's landscapes, and insights into oneself and into the profound graces of our Lord Jesus. In Jesus is Enough, Dr. Jay draws us into that kind of thoughtful, meditative reflection. She walks us through biblical narratives, deepens the experience with stories and poetry, and leads us into prayerful contemplation and faithful transformation." –Rev. Mark Lau Branson, Ed. E., Homer L. Goddard Associate Professor of Ministry of the Laity, Fuller Theological Seminary

Claudia May is a literary critic and a creative and spiritual writer. Dr. May is currently a Research Fellow at the United College of the Ascension/Queen's College and an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Theology at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Through Bible studies, workshops on reconciliation, one-on-one counseling, prayer, and spiritual guidance, Dr. May's work is inspired by how the Bible can transform lives. Dr. May will be in the United States in December 2005 and is available for interviews and speaking engagements. See contact information below.

Format: Paperback, 6' x 9,' 224 pages, ISBN: 0-8066-5177-2, Price: $14.99, Publisher: Augsburg Books, Minneapolis, MN.

To order Jesus is Enough call Augsburg Books at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the Web site at http://www.augsburgbooks.com/.

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