In Love and Suffering, Zach Beach offers an insightful, refreshing, and uplifting exploration of the relationship between love and pain. With a compelling blend of personal reflection and philosophical inquiry, including the teachings of great spiritual leaders, poets, and healers, Zach illuminates the universal truth that to understand love, one must know suffering. Zach's wisdom, neither preachy nor filled with fluff, resonates on a soul level. Real, raw, and full of heart, this is a book you'll come back to again and again. ~ Scott Stabile, author of "Enough as You Are" and "Big Love"

As a licensed therapist who focuses on relationships, couples, attachment, and emotions, a common theme that comes up in my therapy sessions is people experiencing profound suffering, and searching for love - within themselves, their partners, families, communities, and the world. It is so refreshing to have Zach's spiritual guide as a framework for understanding the unifying nature of love, the growth properties of suffering, and the healing nature of both. This book provides context and inspirational hope to some of life's biggest, deepest, and hardest questions. I am so grateful to have it - for myself as a healer, and for all humans. ~ Jackie Wielick, LMFT, Owner of Therapy by Jackie, and Coauthor of 'Help for High Conflict Couples'

This book is an excellent guide for anyone on the path of personal and spiritual transformation. It is the perfect blend of personal and spiritual transformation. Guaranteed to leave readers with inspiration, growth, and healing. ~ Jennine Estes Powell, MFT, Co-author of "Help for High Conflict Couples" and Founder of Estes Therapy

If more spiritual leaders focused on helping us understand both sides of the coin—love AND suffering—we wouldn't be a society that needs MORE to the point of misery and dissatisfaction. Zach Beach is the perfect guide for this concept, and his essence, lightness, and wisdom transcend each page. ~ Heather Bartos, MD, Women's Health and Sexuality Expert

Zach Beach's 'Love and Suffering' is a beautifully crafted meditation on the interplay between life's challenges and our capacity for love. This book will inspire you to embrace suffering as a means to open your heart and enrich your life. ~ Darren Main, author of Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic

In his book, Zach Beach offers comfort through compassionate answers to some of our most difficult questions we ask about life. He masterfully blends his personal experiences and knowledge, with ancient literature in a way that makes even the most complex spiritual figures and concepts feel approachable. Anyone who is seeking spiritually, or finds themselves supporting or counseling anyone who is, will truly gain so much from this outstanding book. ~ Dr. Amelia Kelley, PhD, MS, LCMHC, ATR, CYT, Co-Author of Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience

With a seeker's heart and the mind of a poet, Zach illuminates the mysteries of love for a new generation. I am particularly thrilled to see teachings from the mystical traditions of east and west included here to offer depth and inspire practitioners. In an age of increasing confusion and psychological fragmentation, Zach is a trusted guide. ~ Dr. David M. Odorisio, PhD, Core Faculty, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

This is a book about suffering that exudes joy and compassion, offering us wisdom from many traditions. In this book Zach Beach is doing for the 2020s what Alan Watts did for the 1960s, giving us insights from Buddhism in a form Westerners can appreciate. And we need it now more than ever! Read it and you'll benefit not only yourself, but those you love as well. ~ Dr. Bruce Chalmer, PhD, Author of "Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again"