Drained: Stories of People Who Wanted More

by Johann Christoph Arnold

In Drained, Arnold tells stories of many people who overcame their greatest obstacles. He builds his book on the premise that the longing for peace lies deep within every person. Drained makes no attempt to present a cure-all for life's problems, but for those ready to go beyond quick-fix 'remedies', it offers stepping stones to a fulfilled life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874869706
• ISBN13: 9780874869705
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Plough Publishing House
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring and Memorable

`Drained' is an eloquent and heartfelt compilation stories, quotes, and memories about those who have at one time or another felt drained. Though the stories are of individuals from very different walks of life, they are connected by a struggle to let go of difficult pasts and a continuing search for peace. When I first began to read `Drained,' I presumed it would be just another self-help book about tips for a better you. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not the usual therapist advice on how to forgive, but real memoirs of courage, strength, grace, and love. It is the kind of book I would recommend to anyone who has ever felt like they were searching for something they couldn't find, something more, something like peace.

Seeking True Peace

This is a revised edition of another book by Arnold called Seeking Peace. This version removes some of the religious language that would be a problem for many who are still in desperate need of finding inner peace. The remarkable thing I find in this book is how Arnold finds and uses the threads of truth in so many backgrounds, traditions and religions... in a world where adherents of these traditions and religions seem to be at each other's throat. It is a challenge for the reader to find the "hidden Christ" in places you do not expect.

Do not give up!

From the outset, Arnold puts forth a memorable and cutting composition of the human state, through his observatioins and the stories entrusted to him by others. The real life stories are hope filled and an enjoyable read. Buy this book, read it many times and never give up hope!

The best book yet

"Drained" is a concept that every human being can relate too. The author and the Publisher had a brainwave to name the book as such. The stories are awsome and real. I am sure it will become an all time best seller.