LOVE TRANSFORMED THEM. James Callahan was a thirty-one-year-old Catholic priest when he met Claire Lyons, a Sister of the Holy Cross. Although each had survived a difficult childhood, having both grown up in alcoholic homes, they recognized in each other a shared commitment to love and service. Their friendship and marriage took them on a journey of faith spanning more than five decades, during which they drew closer to each other, discovering new facets of love. Transformed By Love is the story of two individuals who grappled with questions many people face in life: How to live according to one's conscience? How to serve to the best of one's abilities? How to live one's calling through the different chapters of a lifetime? And how to love another person, and allow oneself to be loved, in such a way that one's very being is transformed by that love? "This remembrance is not only a beautiful love story, but also a spiritual memoir exploring how a couple's faith-both collectively and individually-evolved alongside their relationship. Callahan's spiritual formation in the priesthood remains ever-present throughout the book's narrative, which is peppered throughout with religious commentary, prayers, and relevant Bible verses that are cited in the ample endnotes. At just under 200 pages in total, this is an accessible book; its brevity, however, should not be confused with shallowness, as it bravely tackles questions related to childhood trauma, abuse, spirituality, love, and the meaning of life head-on. A touching love letter from a grieving husband that stresses the transformational power of love." - Kirkus Reviews "What a wonderful telling of spirituality, finding oneself . . . I would recommend this book to anybody looking for purpose in life " --J.M. "Compellingly honest and powerful in its love, powerful in its grief and powerful in its spirituality/faith and humility." --G.O. "Supremely uplifting in its recounting of two beautiful souls who struggle through adversity, institutional constraints, and a deep examination of conscience to ultimately follow their hearts." --B.L. "It tells a very human story, where the characters face the challenges life throws at them with determination to be good and do good." --A.L. "A beautiful story of love, life, death, grief and faith. And beautifully told." --M. "A heartfelt look into the loves and losses faced through an unabated love of God and each other." --K.L. James Callahan is a formerly active Catholic priest and the former executive vice president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He lives in Topsfield, Massachusetts.