Behind the confusion of the mind lies the tranquility of the heart. "The garden within" is the English translation of the best-selling book by Father Andreas Konanos, "At the Depths, a Garden." Father Andreas has become very popular in Greece through his radio program "Invisible Passages." The transcripts of the program have already been published in books in Greek, Russian, and Romanian. Father Andreas is considered one of the most eloquent speakers in Greece today, with invitations to speak in numerous parishes and cultural venues across Greece, as well as in the U.S. and many European countries. His speech is simple, direct, and particularly resonates with young audiences. This book includes a free CD with recordings of Father Andreas's radio program in Greek. People may hurt you externally and make you anxious, but they cannot touch—unless you allow it—your inner world, the garden of your heart. The place of permanent peace and happiness. Learn to connect with that place, the heart deep within, where the kiss of Christ is, that which you received on the day of your Baptism. Do not fear the wickedness of the world or your disturbed mind. The answer—remember—is to dive deep inside. For there lies the garden within. And the name of the garden... Jesus.

Short Biography: Father Andreas Konanos was born in 1970 in Munich. He hails from Ioannina, lived in Munich, and has been in Athens since 1977. He graduated from the classical high school and studied theology in Athens. The blessed Archbishop Christodoulos ordained him a deacon in 1999 and a presbyter archimandrite in 2000. He took on the parish of student gatherings, vigils, talks, and lectures in parent schools and spiritual centers of the Archdiocese of Athens. In 2006, he started the show "Invisible Passages" on the Radio Station of the Church of Piraeus. This program led to invitations for talks in many cities in Greece, Cyprus, and America. His connection with Jerusalem, Mount Athos, and the Elders inside and outside Mount Athos is a source of strength in his life.