This book by Archpriest Valentin Mordasov, based on patristic experience, talks about temptations: why they are allowed by God, how to relate to them and how to wisely endure them, what temptations the enemy strikes us with and what their spiritual meaning is. Soulful sayings are given about how exactly one must fight thoughts and how to sanctify oneself. Certain chapters of the book are addressed to people who are in sorrow and pain, especially those in need of spiritual consolation. The book is addressed to a wide range of Orthodox readers.