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When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life That Matters

With the same compassion and wisdom that powered his phenomenal bestseller When Bad Things Happen to Good People,Harold Kushner addresses a need that is universal and timeless — the wish for a meaningful life.

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Why is it that, after attaining many of our goals, we are left with a sense that something vital is missing? In his deeply inspiring bestseller, Rabbi Kushner shows us how to live as human beings are meant to. He guides us to a heightened sense of joy, purpose, and meaning, and helps us to redirect our energies toward goals that will bring us lasting happiness and true fulfillment.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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