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Miracle cure stories abound when it comes to natural healing. A super nutrient reverses cancer after chemotherapy has failed. A Chinese herb lowers high blood pressure in a patient with heart disease after being dismissed as quackery by doctors. Jordan S. Rubin's account of returning from the medical abyss, however, includes an original twist. After several years of battling Crohn's Disease, which included a small fortune spent on both conventional and alternative treatments, as well as trips abroad in search of help, Rubin weighed only 111 pounds and, at just age 21, thought his life was over. At the urging of his father, a naturopath, he contacted an obscure nutritionist in California promoting a diet based on the teachings of the Bible. Yes, we're talking what Jesus ate: kefir, lamb, sprouted breads, eggs and meat from free-range chickens, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Rubin also started to pray and added a new powder supplement containing homeostatic soil organisms (HSOs) to his diet. Four months later he weighed 170 lbs and was on the road back to his former athletic and healthy self. Inspired by his experience, and now with advanced degrees in nutrition and naturopathic medicine, Rubin has crafted The Maker's Diet. While the faithful will surely find the book of interest, Rubin's command of the scientific issues underpinning his recommendations may also appeal to those more accustomed to studying food labels in search of what to eat than ancient religious texts. --Patrick Jennings
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Good read for IBD.......2007-09-02
I certainly don't ascribe to every single detail of this book, or Mr. Rubin's beliefs (although, there are many that I do) but this is a definite read if you have IBD, IBS, or any other GI problems. Since I have Crohn's, I can speak from experience. I am using his philosophy, in conjunction with the SCD and have had good results. I believe using diet as a means for therapy is great, but it won't deliver results overnight. You have to be willing to give it a chance.
To most of you who gave 1* or 2*'s, I offer you 4 remarks. You either a) have never suffered from a disease yourself, b) you aren't a Christian (or you just can't stand the thought that the Bible MAY have something to offer!), c) you didn't even bother to read the book, or d) you didn't follow the diet. Don't be so blatantly obvious! Oh, and reality check, don't take life so literally....think outside the box!
I have had IBD for almost 8 years. If you think that doesn't qualify as someone who has some knowledge of the GI system, you are wrong. It doesn't always take a MD or some "righteous" degree/credentials to write a book and share knowledge. In fact, all my MD's want to do is shove pills down my throat or open me up with a scalpel.
4 stars for this book. Just another way to avoid taking so many drugs. I do wish, however, that Mr. Rubin offered more for less. As in less money. You have to pay to be a member on his website (not gonna happen!) But, in the same breath, I've paid enormous amounts of money in pharmaceuticals and doctor's visits. I don't mind buying a book or two if it might offer even an ounce of help! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Mr. Rubin!
Not for everyone.......2007-08-09
The problem with this book is it assumes everyone has the same problems as the author. I gained weight because of all the dairy fat and wound up with gall bladder problems. Mercola's book is better since it addresses people like myself who are a carbohydrate type.
Read this to get a perspective on diet options.......2007-07-25
I was given a copy of this book while shopping at a health store. There are some great nuggets of information in here. I am not even going to go into the religious talk on this. Get what practical information that you can from this book. There are great ideas that the average person can learn from, while searching for a better, healthier way of living. This is a good starting point.
gibberish.......2007-07-17
according to a reputable scientific site:
"Garden of Life, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida, and its founder and owner, Jordan S. Rubin, have been ordered to stop claiming that their dietary supplements are effective against a long list of ailments, ranging from colds to cancer. In 2004, the FDA ordered Garden of Life to stop making unsubstantiated claims for "Q-Zyme,""Primal Defense," "Virgin Coconut Oil," "Fungal Defense," "FYI (For Your Inflammation)," "RM-10," "Revivall Classic," or other products [1] In 2006, the FTC filed a complaint and consent agreement involving unsubstantiated claims that:
Primal Defense treats intractable immune disorders, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, lupus, colds, flu, and Crohn's disease, and reduces users' blood cholesterol levels;
RM-10 treats cancer, helps lower users' blood cholesterol levels, prevents and treats cardiovascular disease, and treats immune system disorders;
Living Multi reduces the risk factor for diabetes and prevents diabetes-related syndromes, reduces the risk of obesity, and reduces inflammation; and
FYI (For Your Inflammation) treats and prevents inflammation, including inflammation caused by arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, sports injuries, asthma, allergies, fibromyalgia, lupus, scleroderma, and other inflammatory conditions.
Under the settlement, Rubin and the company:
Must pay $225,000 in consumer redress. If it is found they misrepresented their financial status, they will be responsible for more than $47 million--the total gross sales of the four dietary supplements.
Are barred from making unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits, performance, efficacy, safety, or side effects of any food, drug, or dietary supplement, or any program that includes such a product.
Are prohibited from misrepresenting the results of any test or study when marketing such products and programs [2]"
Hallelujah Diet & Lifestyle Rip Off.......2007-07-15
I will begin by saying that if you are currently eating the Standard American Diet (SAD) this book has information that will help you TRANSITION to a much healthier way of eating and living. However, if you are seriously ill and need healing quickly, you would be better off with George Malkmus' 'The Hallelujah Diet'. Brother George wrote his predecessor books to that one long before Rubin came out with this book, which appears to steal much of Malkmus' material. The big problem is that Rubin throws expensive organic, free range meat and dairy into the mix. If you read Rubin's first book about his healing, you will find that it didn't include fiberless, acid ash forming meat and mucus laden/forming dairy. These foods have been shown conclusively to contribute to disease by 'The China Study' and many other highly reliable sources. But, having them in this diet makes it much more palatable to people on SAD, hence it's current popularity. I also have an issue with Rubin's high priced supplements which he requires as part of his regimen. While Malkmus has a reasonably priced line of supplements available for the Hallelujah Diet and Lifestyle, they are not 'required' for maximum benefit from his regimen.
Biblical Scripture does include this 'Noahic' diet, however I believe the Maker's Diet would be more correctly described by Genesis 1:29, which Rubin does quote, and which describes YHVH's Original Diet in the Garden, as well as the Hallelujah Diet. It just makes logical sense that this would be the ideal as it was given in the ideal state of man, created specifically for his body's needs. Noah appears to have been given permission to eat meat based upon need, as most vegetation had been destroyed in the flood. Just because we have permission does not indicate that it is YHVH's ideal for us.
I am a Certified Health Minister with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and a work background as a Certified Environmental Trainer specializing in Health & Safety and Hazardous Materials who has studied several of Rubin's books carefully and find them seriously lacking in comparison to the much more effective and practical Hallelujah Diet and Lifestyle materials.
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Outstanding delivery of the message!.......2007-09-24
IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD BE THE VERY NEXT THING ONE READS AS SOON AS FINISHED READING THE NEW TESTAMENT OF THE HOLY BIBLE. NOTHING SHORT OF AWESOME & LIFE-CHANGING. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE I MEET TO READ IT.
Spiritual vitamins.......2007-06-30
I am still reading this book. When ever I need a word of encouragement or just something to remind me of the love of God. I pick it up. This is not a replacement for the Bible. It is a good accompaniment.
Perfect Gift.......2007-02-19
Someone gave this little book to me on my birthday in December. It's got brief, inspiring segments, perfect to leave in the WC. I love it so much, I bought several to have on hand as gifts. I have given one away so far to a friend for her birthday. This friend (a not-yet-believer) was very grateful and told me that she had memorized one of the verses. She is giving a copy to her sister. The beat goes on.
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Ordained minister and "spiritual life counselor" Iyanla Vanzant doesn't know the exact moment when her soul opened up "and the spirit of the divine entered [her] body." But she will always remember the key insight that opened the door to her soul and simultaneously locked the door to her insanity: "If you know who walks beside you, you can never be afraid." This is the premise from which Vanzant has launched her enormously successful 40-day, spiritual self-help program. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is designed as day-by-day journal/workbook to help readers believe in a divine presence while pondering daily spiritual lessons such as simplicity, peace, compassion, and nonjudgement.
The charismatic Vanzant (whom Oprah Winfrey considers to be one of the world's most admirable spiritual leaders) has a gift for humble, tell-it-like-it-is talk. She is also a wise and warm soul, eager to help others trust in love and find a relationship with God in order to get on with their lives. Readers especially like her daily list of inspirations titled "Let Me Remember." For example, under day 23, "When You Feel Angry," she uses the list to remind readers: "All things work to bring me healing"; "Forgiveness will provide relief and release"; and "Love will heal anything that is not an expression of love." --Gail Hudson
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One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is a program of inspiration and motivation that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and spiritual health. Through exercises and readings, Iyanla provides you with the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up will open your mind, heart, and soul to the truth of your identity as a creative and powerful being.
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Both an inspiring guide and a hands-on measurement tool that enables readers to chart their spiritual growth as it unfolds, "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" encourages readers to use journal writing as a self-awareness process. Vanzant introduces 40 principles to follow and embrace in daily living as guideposts on the path toward spiritual strength and understanding.
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Perception Shift.......2007-09-24
My first thoughts were that this would be an inspiration book that would give me tidbit information that I could incorporate in my life here and there. Was I pleasantly surprised how Iyanla framed this helpful information. She allows you to look at her life and how she came to certain realizations. I prefer this method. It is always helpful to know that others are practicing what they preach. So I recommend you order this book with an open mind, really apply the principles to your daily life and your perception will change...because the energy you give off will be different. I will continue to re-read this book. I have bought this book for many friends because it is just that helpful! I see my actions and my perception of life differently and in a more spiritual sense.I say, all you need to come in with, is a desire to analyze yourself...forget about Iyanla as a great author,or tv personality. This book is about being a better you and purchasing this book is a great start!
Spiritual strength.......2007-07-12
For someone like me that has just searched a lifetime for some kind of meaning to our existance, this book is astounding. It is enlightening to discover that there are others that also become lost in the search in so that they stop searching---or so they think they do! Well worth the read.
Life changing.......2007-04-24
I read this book six years ago. It was my last year living in a hopeless marriage of my youth. Married at 19 to someone I barely knew, I was desperate, lost, and terribly afraid of what would happen if my family knew how miserable I was.
I read the book, and found the courage to leave, to live honestly, and to take on the threats of my soon to be ex-husband. My brother called me a disgrace, my ex-husband called me an unfit mother, and still I stood my ground. I made it through, and won in the courtroom battle. No longer would he dominate and terrorize me. Years later my brother apologized. Truth wins in the end. You just have to stand with your feet firmly planted in it.
One day I read this book.. and I know when my soul opened up. It was probably already there.. in me.. that fire, that courage. But when I read this book something changed, and it became action. My pride and fear no longer controlled me. Honestly about my feelings, honestly about my mistakes, and honestly about my dreams and future won over despair and weakness.
Maybe that sounds all flowery and poetic to you. Unbelievable because it's too easy to type... and hard to live. That's okay, I would have been skeptical too.
Buy the book, read it, and then see if you don't do something poetic because of it.
40 days of introspection.......2007-04-06
Good book to read and review your life with. All the lessons are indepth and stir-up feelings and introspection. I would have liked more biblical principles added. All her books are great, but they miss something with me.
I love Iyanla!.......2007-04-03
I haven't been disappointed yet. Her books always speak to my spirit and I enjoy reading them, they help you along your path of spiritual growth as well as personal growth. I usually read my books and pass them on..but not these!
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An ideal companion for any eating or exercise program, this unique guide encourages and inspires readers with day-to-day spiritual support for fitness efforts. It includes scripture readings, daily meditations, and practical activities for those seeking to be biblically and faithfully fit.
This book also provides daily uplift for those who aren't dieting or "working out" - just trying to make healthy eating and regular exercise a part of their lives. However you use it,
Faithfully Fit is guaranteed to give you hope, courage, challenge, insight, and humor on the long road from overeating to overcoming.
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Faithfully Fit.......2007-06-06
This book is the most spiritual DAILY walk with God that you can have while facing the challenges of weight loss. Particularly helpful is the empahsis the authors place on sharing meaningful scriptures each day and suggesting that you MEDITATE on these scriptures each day and evening before bedtime, so that you carry the word of God around in your heart...the only place where God knows your true sincerity to HIM. This book really helps with successful Weight Loss by showing the power of God's word as your MAJOR SUPPORT. The journal they recommend you keep in conjunction with reading this daily devotional really strengthens your walk with the Lord as you CONTINUE to refer to it each day as well in your continued successful journey. These two authors are the REAL THING when it comes to understanding the GOSPEL TRUTH about WEIGHT LOSS!
Time and Money Well Spent - So Different from All the Others! .......2005-08-14
Maybe I'm the exception, but this is the first time I've ever thought about diet (not dieting but lifestyle) and exercise as a God thing. It's always been a me against myself struggle where I always came up short in the end.
It seems so obvious now that it's almost embarassing. God can do all things including help you move to a healthy life style in a supporting and loving way. The authors are ladies after my own heart. They clearly identify with same lifestyle issues I struggle with and write in a way that I get.
My mom and I did this together, long distance, and will continue to reread it again and again. It is that powerful and that good. A few months and 20+ pounds later, it's too early to truly say with certainty, but I think it's life changing book for me. I highly recommend!
Motivation Without Guilt.......2005-08-08
I am impressed with this helpful book, as the authors identify with the reader's struggles, challenges and achievements. They also offer motivation in a positive way, helping the reader to depend on God and His Power. They avoid using guilt as a motivational tool, and for that, I am thankful.
Terrific Tool of Encouragement.......2000-09-20
Claire Cloninger and Laura Barr have written a powerful "little" book about being "Faithfully Fit"....I began reading it each day and 17pounds later I continue to "reread" it....just wish it was for 365 days of the year. I learned so much about how to change my thinking. Not only on the foods I choose but also how God looks at us as "whole" people - body, mind and spirit. I highly recommend this book for motivation and "correct thinking" in acheiving the "Temple" God desires for us.
Faith, fun and fitness - and success!.......2000-06-29
So, you think you can make me and my 5 fellow weight loss class chunky's enjoy themselves while fighting back the fat? Fat chance, we said. Then, we read this book! A collective 60+ lbs later, we, in our newfound size 6,8 & 10 joyful bodies are still chuckling and re-reading this wonderful book. "Faithfully Fit" contains scripturally based curricula including anecdotes, daily steps and tasks, and tools for real change for health and true fitness. If you don't read this book, you are missing an opportunity to change your life. "Faithfully Fit" is a permanent fixture in my kitchen!
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Somehow, no matter how hard some people try to change their messy habits, they just can't seem to keep their homes in any kind of order. Magazines and books and television shows offer all kinds of advice and tactics for keeping a house organized and neat and livable. But what some people need is not more advice but a change in their mindsets. Organizing for Life helps readers understand why they seem to be inherently messy people, exposing the lies they tell themselves and introducing the truth about how they really can have a clean, inviting home. Felton helps readers focus on overcoming the roadblocks that keep them in a permanently messy state in order to change their habits for good.
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May take more than 40 days, but definitely worth it!.......2007-08-06
This should actually be "40 STEPS (rather than DAYS) to a Well-Ordered Home and Life." I love the idea of becoming Martha Stewart in less than two months, but, unfortunately, it took me six months to get through the book. (I wanted to implement each chapter before moving on to the next.) And I'm still not Martha Stewart.
This is a great book! The author offers practical and sound advice for behavioral change. It's not a book of "put this here and buy this organizing tool." Rather it is a collection of tiny steps to help people change their behavior toward more organized living. The author doesn't want to give people cleaning schedules; she wants to help people maintain clean and organized homes by encouraging clean and organized habits. The book design is colorful (quite feminine, but I'm a woman, so I didn't mind too much) and easy to read. Sidebars and shoutouts are prevalent. The chapters are short making it perfectly bite-sized reading.
Final Thoughts: Definitely RECOMMENDED.
The Magic is that she was able to write a book at all........2007-04-07
I was considering purchasing this book (no, I have not read it). After reading one of the book reviews below, I was drawn to visit, the author, Sandra Felton's website. I surfed around her website a little until I came across a Teleclass she hosted on Decluttering Your Life. I could only manage to listen for about 10 minutes because I was getting so agitated and annoyed with her inane and repetitive questions of the interviewee. I don't know how the poor interviewee, Marsha Sims, could make it through the interview without screaming?! Not only did the questions Felton was asking appear idiotic, but the whole Teleclass was disorganized and chaotic. I find it hard to believe that I could learn any organizing methods from someone who is more disorganized than I am. After listening to Sandra Felton for 5 minutes, I decided not to purchase any of her books! Marsha Sims had some really interesting ideas (that she was barely able to get through on the interview) and I have decided to see if she has written any books of her own.
waste of money.......2007-02-05
Nowhere near as good as other organizing books. If you do want to get a book on organizing, get: organizing from the inside out and organizing plain and simple. Those 2 combined give you all the info you need...
Step-by-Step to organization.......2007-01-10
As usual, Sandra Felton provides a thoughtful, kind, step by step program for getting out of a mess into a clean, organized home. While this book alone will leave you with some questions, buy it in conjunction with almost any of her other books, and you will have a guide to solving your most pressing home organization problems.
Felton provides her suggestions with more than a little bit of insight into how things got to be this much of a mess to begin with. She is a reforming messie person, and doesn't hesitate to share her experiences with you.
Helpful ideas for those who struggle to organize.......2006-09-08
The Organizer Lady, Sandra Felton, is back with Organizing Magic: 40 Days to a Well-Ordered Home and Life. Actually, Felton explains at the beginning that these are not forty consecutive days because some of the projects require a change of thinking, such as finally feeling that you can invite someone into your home. It's more accurately described as forty projects than forty days.
Felton offers ideas as varied as dealing with the paper crunch, saving time, e-mail, organizing closets, efficient movements, developing a visitor-friendly attitude, and upgrading your home. (No, she doesn't mean blowing it up and starting from scratch as my mom has suggested!) She gives the reader permission to reject whatever projects don't work for you while developing a new style of thinking.
Felton is an engaging writer with a practical, friendly style. She lets readers struggling with clutter not feel guilty. Angry yes, guilty no. Most chapters include several helpful pointers and boxed quotations to encourage you such as, "If you can't move the mountain, move a few stones. If there is a better solution...find it," by Thomas Edison. The book ends with a resource bibliography.
One of the good things about the book is that she provides options for you to consider and suggests you choose one that you feel comfortable with. For instance, in her chapter on making bold judgment calls, she gives you eleven project choices which range from dropping out of a club, giving up addressing Christmas cards by hand, throwing out all mail with a bulk postmark unopened, rotating your visible knickknack collections, using paper plates for quick clean up, and more.
Some of her suggestions sound familiar to me because I've read one or two of her books over the years, so those who have read some of her other books may want to look this one over before purchasing it. Those who are new to the struggle to organize their lives will find her ideas helpful and her writing engaging. - Debbie W. Wilson, Christian Book Previews.com
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Jane Goodall is the most famous primatologist, possibly the most famous field biologist, of the 20th century. Her chimpanzee research did more to increase human knowledge of the lives of our closest relatives than that of any other scientist. It's in large part due to her example that primatology is the closest thing to a female-dominated science.
But in 1986 Goodall gave up fieldwork for a higher, more pressing calling: rescuing chimpanzees from inhumane conditions in captivity and preserving the species from extinction. Jane Goodall: 40 Years at Gombe is a pictorial tribute to her life, her studies of the chimpanzees, and her unflagging efforts to motivate human beings on their behalf.
"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." Goodall began her research by giving the chimpanzees names, by observing them as nonhuman individuals. Her activism is directed toward the human individuals: scientists who use apes in research, Africans who live near wild apes, children in Africa and in the industrialized world who can learn to value other creatures for themselves. Goodall says of this last project that "I think Roots & Shoots is probably the reason I came into the world. Yet I couldn't have done it without all those years with the chimpanzees and an understanding that led to a blurring of the line between 'man' and 'beasts.'" --Mary Ellen Curtin
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Introduction by Dr. Jane Goodall. On the occasion of Dr. Jane Goodall's fortieth anniversary of groundbreaking research with the chimpanzees of Gombe, the Jane Goodall Institute has joined Stewart, Tabori & Chang in paying homage to the woman hailed by the Christian Science Monitor as "a heroine, in a hero-less time."
In the words of Stephen Jay Gould, "Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees represents one of the western world's greatest scientific achievements." Set on her path by famed anthropologist and paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey, who believed in her patience and persistent desire to understand animals, Goodall established the Gombe Stream Research Centre. There, her profound scientific discoveries-including the observation of chimpanzees making and using tools-laid the foundation for all future primate studies.
Filled with photographs from the Institute's archives-many never-before published-along with the work of some of the world's top photographers, this beautifully illustrated volume traces the story of Dr. Goodall's work from its singular beginning to the Institute's present-day international activities. It is sure to appeal to Dr. Goodall's millions of admirers the world over, and to serve as a source of inspiration to many more.
Dr. Jane Goodall is one of the world's most recognized scientists, the recipient of numerous awards, the subject of many documentary films, and the author of more than ten books for children and adults, including the best-selling In the Shadow of Man (1971).
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Excellent tribute to Goodall's life and work.......2001-05-02
_____I bought this book for my girlfriend, who is a huge fan of Jane Goodall. But I find myself picking it up and reading through it a lot. This book is an excellent read, for the casual animal lover as well as those with a deep interest in primatology.
_____The book covers much of Jane Goodall's life, including biographical info, historical research milestones, and even those special moments that make Goodall the concerned activist she is. It has well-written text and beautiful, high-quality photos. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Jane Goodall, especially those who do not know much about her and would like a starter reference book.
A Worthy Devotion to an amazing Woman!.......2000-07-14
At 14, I admire and sulute Ms. Goodall! Her work and devotion to some the most fascinating of animals is absolutely stunning! I think that over her 40 wonderful at Gombe, she has developed a beautiful relationship with these animals, and you can definetely see and feel their love with this book! Everyone who has ever read her dazzling books or has any knowledge or admiration for Jane's hard and unmistakably hard work will enjoy this timeline of a stunning woman's life in Africa! Enjoy!
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Why do some women seem to have it all together? Because they do. Are you one of them? Or do you frequently second-guess yourself at work, at home and in your relationships? You're not alone. Faced with a wave of increasing demands, many women are in the same boat, either drifting aimlessly or drowning in doubt. If you feel yourself going under, grab hold of "The 10 Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make Before 40". This no-nonsense guide shows women how to stop letting their lives lead them, and to create the lives they want for themselves by making some fundamental choices. Readers will follow the lives of eight diverse women who learn--and--live "The 10 Smartest Decisions" that every woman can make to improve her personal, professional and financial situation. A series of practical exercises guides women through implementing the "Top 10" in their own lives, Readers will learn how to evaluate a sound decision, set priorities, maintain motivation, discover their Wise Woman within and acquire the education they need to fulfill their promise. For any woman who's ever felt on the losing end when it came to making decisions, this guide levels the playing field!
Customer Reviews:
Read this before ever even thinking of settling down!.......2006-06-02
Smart decisions have better consequences than foolish ones. A wise handbook of making time to design the life you want ... especially when you are baggage free and can extend your prime a long time.
Very Motivating.......2001-05-15
In reading this book, I have become more responsible and self assured. The exercises that Tessina has included in this book are just wonderful. I kept a pencil handy while I was reading the book and there notes everywhere! I go back through those notes from time to time to refresh myself. I have since lent my copy to several friends. I am sure it will help them too. I highly recommend this book to young women! Also, even though it is geared towards women, the ideas can apply for men also.
Straightforward advice for the muddled.......1999-03-05
I'm well past 40 but I still have trouble making decisions and looked at this book partly to see if it would be helpful for my daughter, who also has trouble making decisions. This is straightforward advice about how (in arriving at life decisions) to sort out your gut feelings, what other people expect of you, what's practical, and what you can live with -- with a useful section on how to be your own good boss instead of your own bad boss. Coming from the publishers of the Chicken Soup books , I am surprised to find something so immensely level-headed. I'm sending my copy to my daughter.
You don't have to be under 40 to learn these lessons!.......1998-10-29
I've just started reading this book. The advice is so good and full of such common sense that my reaction has been, "Well, of course. Why didn't I think of that!" I have no doubt that this book will be a part of the changes I am making in my life. I'ved got 4 1/2 years to go 'til I'm 40, and making the best decisions I can in that time will serve me well for all the rest of my years.
Excellent advice; I gave it to my 30 year old daughter.......1998-10-27
A great deal of "Mother wisdom" in one place.
Book Description
In these days of economic uncertainty, and in a society that values financial security, money is an emotional topic. Appearances and lifestyle matter to us. And money–or the lack of it–often determines whether or not were content. The truth is, our attitudes toward money and possessions reflect the quality of our relationship with God. And, according to the Scriptures, our view of money reveals where our true affections lie.
Prosperity is not a sin, but it does bring responsibilities. And scarcity is not a virtue, particularly when it distracts us from the things that truly matter.
In this six-week study you will discover God’s view of material wealth. As you dig into the Scriptures, you’ll learn where money comes from, you’ll see how we’re supposed to handle it, and you’ll understand how to live an abundant life, regardless of your financial circumstances.
Book Description
The riches and pleasures of love and good fortune come into readers' lives when they learn to use the Tarot to cast spells. Although Tarot cards are best known for their power to foretell the future, they also serve as aids to meditation and as tools for working magic. Because the Tarot's pictorial images are rich with symbolic meaning, knowledgeable Tarot spellcasters believe that Tarot cards are a set of "filters" through which unseen spiritual forces enter the physical world. This volume presents instructions for more than 40 Tarot spells. There are different spells for different needs, including ways to influence careers, enhance love life, advance social life, renew physical well-being, and develop artistic and creative talents. Tarot magic is not sorcery, but an esoteric body of knowledge that has been passed down by sages over the centuries. This book's description of spell casting begins with preparing the room, setting up a Tarot altar, then presents breathing and relaxation exercises, the method of opening the Tarot deck and consecrating the cards, meditation exercises to open the spellcaster's "third eye," and detailed instruction for performance of each spell. This attractive volume contains more than 200 beautiful full-color illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Great Photographs.......2006-11-20
This book is filled with full color photographs, great ideas, and all in all good solid material I deffinently reccomend this book to anyone interested in furthering tarot work.
Very Nice.......2005-07-17
I always admire a good looking, well made book and this book is just that. Sensual and rich in color and quality. It has wonderfully photographed pictures and imagery to help the reader along in understanding the set ups. It is also well written, organized, very easy/simple to follow yet not simplistic. Its a very straightforward book once you get past the introductions which might be new or necessary for some. I don't know how well the "spells" really work but its is a great buy for a gift or for oneself. There is a reference chart for e.g...."Health" then the particular tarot arrangement that fits that category. However, many of the arrangements fit multiple categories e.g. "Health", "Business"...etc, so you might get a bit dizzy going back and forth...after you find out that one arrangement meets several needs. In which case its better to just read the descriptions...they are much more revealing in their purposes than the referernce chart and you get right to what you need to know or not. If you are the kind to get into the time, energy, and physical effort to maintain or endeavor in the subject matter or you are just curious then you have a good investment.
A beautiful and useful book!.......2001-11-17
I just got the Tarot Spellcaster and am really enjoying it. First, it is a delight to look at, packed with full-color glossy and very detailed photographs. The paper is nice and thick, and the book is well organized, with a section in the front categorizing all the spells following which is nice, you don't have to search, and it has a good index in the back. It also has some astrological tables and other helpful tools, but I cannot vouch if they are fully accurate or not as another reviewer suggested. The hardcover format is nice so you can lay down the book and follow along if you wish.
As for the content, it is pleasant to read; not "dumbed down" so more experienced users will be bored, yet not to complicated for beginners. The spells are practical, varied, laid out and explained well without a lot of jargon or unecessary verbage. I've been working with the Tarot and magick for a few years and this is a welcome and useful addition to my library. I found many spells I wanted to use right away, and all of them in the book can be used for various purposes depending on your needs, i.e., a "love" spell in here could be used for attracting a soul mate, a lover, enhancing a current situation, or bring you the love or relationship you desire while not specifically naming anyone. I really liked the flexibility in the spells and the topics selected.
I think the comments some other reviewrs made regarding the items that seem to be missing or not described in the layouts are simply items that were put into the photographs to enhance them, such as herbs and incense, and/or perhaps are suggestions of what you can add to or substitute for the spells (as the author says in one section, if you cannot find the oil he recommends you can use the herb or a similar scent). I tend to use herbs and incense a lot so I would naturally add those with these spells also. I think that may be what the pictures were trying to get across, or at least to me :-) But as another reviewer said, I also would not consecrate my cards with any type of oil as the author suggested, but would use incense or sunlight instead.
Overall, I really enjoy this book! I think it is a worthwhile investment and a nice addition to the slim pickings out there on Tarot magick, and think you will enjoy it too.
A beautiful and useful book!.......2001-11-17
I just got the Tarot Spellcaster and am really enjoying it. First, it is a delight to look at, packed with full-color glossy and very detailed photographs. The paper is nice and thick, and the book is well organized, with a section in the front categorizing all the spells following which is nice, you don't have to search, and it has a good index in the back. It also has some astrological tables and other helpful tools, but I cannot vouch if they are fully accurate or not as another reviewer suggested. The hardcover format is nice so you can lay down the book and follow along if you wish.
As for the content, it is pleasant to read; not "dumbed down" so more experienced users will be bored, yet not to complicated for beginners. The spells are practical, varied, laid out and explained well without a lot of jargon or unecessary verbage. I've been working with the Tarot and magick for a few years and this is a welcome and useful addition to my library. I found many spells I wanted to use right away, and all of them in the book can be used for various purposes depending on your needs, i.e., a "love" spell in here could be used for attracting a soul mate, a lover, enhancing a current situation, or bring you the love or relationship you desire while not specifically naming anyone. I really liked the flexibility in the spells and the topics selected.
I think the comments some other reviewrs made regarding the items that seem to be missing or not described in the layouts are simply items that were put into the photographs to enhance them, such as herbs and incense, and/or perhaps are suggestions of what you can add to or substitute for the spells (as the author says in one section, if you cannot find the oil he recommends you can use the herb or a similar scent). I tend to use herbs and incense a lot so I would naturally add those with these spells also. I think that may be what the pictures were trying to get across, or at least to me :-) But as another reviewer said, I also would not consecrate my cards with any type of oil as the author suggested, but would use incense or sunlight instead.
Overall, I really enjoy this book! I think it is a worthwhile investment and a nice addition to the slim pickings out there on Tarot magick, and think you will enjoy it too.
Visually and spiritually appealing..........2001-09-10
This is a lushly-illustrated and inspiring book for those of us who are looking for rituals to add to our spiritual lives, but who are not necessarily interested in the more obscure aspects of Tarot and Magick which are presented by some books.
I am not sure if I received a mis-printed copy of this book, however, because one of the charts and a couple of the pages have astrological symbols either associated with the wrong name, or which show the wrong symbol entirely. I also noticed that a few of the photo-illustrations have missing objects (i.e., candle, paintbrush, etc.), or some object pictured which is not explained in the text.
Despite these faux pas, the author provides simple but substantial instructions for many spells (which makes it very easy to fill-in-the-missing-blanks noted above).
This book can help you give yourself the gift of enhanced magic in your life...
Book Description
This brand new Bible study series from beloved Bible teacher Kay Arthur and the teaching staff of Precept Ministries tackles important issues in brief, easy-to-grasp lessons you can benefit from personally or as part of a small group. Each book in the series includes six 40-minute studies designed to draw you into God’s Word through basic inductive Bible study. As Kay explains, "Rather than simply reading or listening to what others say about a subject, you are going to see for yourself what God says about it." Join one of the world’s most respected Bible teachers in a study that will revolutionize your thinking--and your life.
What is the difference between a true follower of Jesus Christ and others who merely call themselves "Christian"? Kay Arthur and Tom and Jane Hart point the way to clear answers in this instructive study of what Jesus had to say about the subject.
Through these eye-opening inductive studies of passages from the Gospels, you can better understand the distinctive marks of a disciple of Christ and how to make sure they are true of your own life.
Join Kay Arthur in exploring what it means to count the cost, deny yourself, and follow Christ.
Customer Reviews:
Good study material.......2002-07-24
I am doing a Bible study with two of my friends and we do not have a lot of time to spend. What this study does is focus on the subject. We spend the time on the study part and that gives us more time to spend on our fellowship and prayer portions. It is not that we don't want to spend more time studying, but that with our schedules, we only have a limited time for it with each other. I would recommend this for a good study with the people wanting to have a varied time together, studying, praying, fellowshipping. A great tool.
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