'If you are satisfied with your life and feel no need for any help outside yourself, this book is not for you.;

BEYOND OUR SELVES points the way to a more direct relationship with God. Through personal experiences and biblical reflections, Catherine Marshall explains how exchanging self-will for God's will is like exchanging a mask for the real self. She maintains the search for God begins at the point of need, and if our need is severe enough, he will turn our lives around, bringing change and hope.