• Why is it that one feels abandoned by God, that one finds oneself without assistance from the higher spheres, just when one goes through the most difficult times?
In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore why periods of spiritual struggle can feel like abandonment. Rather than being left alone, these moments are actually tests designed to strengthen our independence and inner will.
As external support recedes, we are given the opportunity to stand on our own, choosing truth and growth without relying on protection.
This episode reveals that challenges—and even encounters with darker influences—serve a purpose: they bring hidden weaknesses to the surface so they can be recognized and transformed. We are never tested beyond our capacity.
The deeper insight: feeling alone is often a sign of readiness. It marks a turning point where real strength, self-mastery, and lasting spiritual growth can emerge.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
