I'd give this book a 10-star rating if I could.

I've read many self-help, motivational books over 20 years time and all have help in some small way. However, this book has helped me in a MONUMENTAL way.

The book is an amazingly comprehensive explanation on how our attitudes and thoughts shape our lives, and how to approach all of life's situations so that you are prospered. The book explains that the word "rich" means having an "abundance of good" or living a fuller, more satisfying life, and that you are prospersous to the degree that you are experiencing peace, health, happiness and plenty in your world. So as well as becoming financially independent and secure, all areas of your life prosper, such as relationships, health, ect., and really, that's what everyone wants, even if they don't realize it.

Another section of the book says that if you persist in expecting and talking about prosperity and success, there is no power in heaven or earth that can prevent them from appearing in your world. What a powerful, true statement.

Catherine Ponder states: Desire is God tapping at the door of your mind, trying to give you greater good. She explains that it is NORMAL to want to prosper! This made a huge difference to my way of thinking.

I bought this book in the summer ..., read it once, immediately re-read it and highlighted passages, and am now in the third reading in the spring ... and am writing out affirmations and practicing what the book suggests. My life wasn't even in bad shape when I picked up the book, and yet I felt something missing. As I apply the principles of this book to my life, layers and layers of sadness and a certain depression I didn't even realize I had are dissolving.

The "dynamic laws of prosperity" are words I've been searching for all my life, and I am thankful, greatful, and appreciative to have finally found them.

Catherine Ponder is the great Unity minister reknowned for her prosperity teaching. Her book gives powerful, practical inspiration and advice about life and how to live it rich.

This is not a book bogged down in theory and rhetoric. IT is -- like the title -- dynamic. It's a powerful "how to" book.

Ponder's message is positive and uplifting. Her enthusiasm and success are contagious. It is not stretching the truth to say that this may be one of the most important books you ever read.

I bought my Dynamic Laws of Prosperity locally but, no matter where it's purchased, it is a profound but understandable book and well worth buying. I have found it helpful to read slowly and only a few pages at a time, along with highlighting significant sentences to help me remember. This is mind- and life-changing information without a doubt.

This is another of Ponder's classics. It is divided into Part 1: Basic Methods for Demonstrating Prosperity and Part 2: Other Ways of Demonstrating Prosperity. I suppose by now nothing is new as many other metaphysical writers have explained these same techniques, but Ponder has a uniquely inspired style and her writings have the capacity for immediately lifting one up out of despondency. I especially loved the following thought from Chapter 9: "There are those people who read self-help books and take numerous success courses, who get the idea that mind power is all there is; that if they just use mind power sufficiently, everything will come their way ... the time usually comes, though, when they realize that [that] is not enough, and they begin to "spin their wheels" spiritually." I agree with her that practicing the love concept will do more to help one achieve your goals than all the hard mental effort in the world. There is one thing I do not agree with, and that is the dogmatic concept of "tithing" since this idea has been very much abused by organised religion. I do not believe that giving should be prescribed in percentages and here I concur with other great metaphysicians like Dr Joseph Murphy that exact percentages are less important than the spirit of giving. Perhaps the best chapter in this book is the explanation of "divine restoration" which, if practiced, will help more people than all the anti-depressant medication in the world. I salute Catherine Ponder as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, and may her work continue to help and inspire as many people as possible to experience abundance and fulfilment in their lives.

I have read Ponders' books for over ten years now and each time i open any book it is for a reason of my own self lacking. When i read the pages, i am suddenly amazed at how quickly my life changes for the better. It brings me prosperity and luck. I realize love and hope. It is for me the book of miracles that will stay with me and inside of me for as long as i shall live on earth. It will continue to replenish my spirit limitlessly. This is trully a book to read. If you believe in miracles, read these books. Miracles do happen! Bernie Massari, DiHom, DD

I'm mistrustful of conventional religion, and biblical stories seem fraught with woman-hating messages to me -- so at first I had trouble accepting Ponder's Christian-based teachings. But she got my attention when she told her own story: she was a single mother in the 1950s, divorced, working as a secretary and living in a one-room apartment when she discovered these teachings. She describes how her life was completely transformed. She's really lived these teachings and embodied them in her own life. This impressed me with how these teachings can especially help women who may have blocks about generating their own wealth. Every time I work with the tools in this book my life changes for the better in remarkable ways -- new opportunities come up, doors open that I never even knew were there -- and I heal up from old mistakes. Thank you Catherine Ponder for your courage, genius, and inspiration.

I first read this 2 years ago. Since then, I have read many of her other books as well as one from Florence Scovell Shinn. I am not the same person I was then.

You can completely change your experience of life by reading this book. Your thoughts and words are a form of energy and can be used to create the life you want for yourself.

The author shares the spiritual laws of healing and deals with the causes of emotional and physical problems. She shows one how to turn on the corrective thoughts in order to change the whole pattern of your life for the better. It is explained that everybody can use these ancient healing laws and there's nothing mysterious about them. In fact, healing constantly takes place in our lives in simple ways that seem miraculous. We all have the healing power, if we only realize it. The healing laws include: The "No" law, "Surprise" law, Law of Release, the "Yes" law, Praise law, Law of love, Miracle law, Occult law, Imaging law & the Mystical law. Countless examples of healing are provided to demonstrate these laws in action. A pleasure to read and a book that substantially expands one's consciousness. Should be on every healer' bookshelf.

I have read all of Catherine Ponder's books and cannot recommend them highly enough. She is the ONLY author in this genre who provides new insights and new techniques in each and every one of her books. (Other authors recycle the same idea in different clothing--not Ponder.) Her books are especially rich and useful because she provides both techniques that work and the knowledge that explains why they work and how and when to apply them.

This is my favorite book. I have now read it 3 times, and it continues to be empowering. The prayer suggestions are straight forward result achieving prayer suggestions. I had my largest month in business after doing the exercises in one of her chapters. I promise you, if you read this book, and really use the exercises, it will change your life, and bring fulfilment and dreams to reality.

All of Catherine Ponder's books are excellent, informative and inspiring. This one in particular is so appropriate for the times of this society's materiality. Dr. Ponder is never "preachy", just very matter-of-fact with a significant number of examples. It's little wonder that she has been called the "Norman Vincent Peale" of lady ministers. I personally like her better, and she has a great sense of humor running throughout her books.

Every Ponder book I've read was better than the last; however, I do believe this one is my current favorite. So many ideas, so many prayer techniques, so much potential for such good in my life, I'm bubbling over with enthusiasm. The best thing I can say after reading the book is that Ms. Ponder has renewed my faith. I had become cynical, bitter, and angry. I just felt I had absolutely no control over my life. But I've been putting Ms. Ponder's ideas to work, and I have been faithfully praying and asking for God's assistance. I have let go of so many grudges and have stopped blaming everything and everybody for situations that go awry. I am more at peace, and it's thanks to Ms. Ponder. I highly recommend this book, and any book by Catherine Ponder.

This book is a must have for anyone who wants to use affirmations to create positive changes in their everyday life. Ponder explains her ideas clearly and gives plenty of examples of affirmations for everything from finding a job to solving problems and achieving career goals. I highly recommend it. It's awsome and then some!

Catherine Ponder shows us how to open our minds to receive our good. Many of us don't receive the good we really want because we reject it. We reject it with fears of receiving, worry, thoughts of unworthiness -- and old beliefs and thought patterns that are not in alignment with the good we want to receive. Everyone wants prosperity in the form of wealth, health and happiness. Catherine Ponder shows us how to open our minds to receiving the good we want. Through affirmative prayer, affirmations and other techniques, she shows us how to release fear, worry, doubt and thoughts of unworthiness and become a magnet for our good. It is everyone's right to live a life of magnificence and she shows us how. I have used her techniques and have demonstrated great good in my life. This is a great book - buy it now!

For Catherine Ponder fans, this is pure gold! Though we have seen the widom, kindness, and faith of Catherine Ponder in her other works, this book is our first glimpse into her personal life. As usual, Rev. Ponder omits "personal" details--including her maiden name! But we see the development of her gifts as a writer, minister, and pioneer through her eyes -- from a "government girl" in WWII to the founder of her global ministry in Palm Desert.
In her memoir, Rev. Ponder shows her determination, gentleness, and Southern heritage most openly in her recollections of her romance and marriage to Kelly Ponder, now deceased. After she asked for guidance from God, she decided to take her first ministerial assignment in a Unity church in Birmingham, Alabama, where Kelly Ponder lived. "I knew for sure I was on my way into a new life," she says, when she heard the song "Stars Fell on Alabama." It was love at first sight for them both, though it would be 10 years before they married since both were building careers.
"A Prosperity Love Story" will make you laugh, cry, and go to work, all at once.

Your author, Catherine Ponder is listed in the above publications. She is often described as the "Norman Vincent Peale" among ladies.

The Chapter Titles are: The Miracle of Love, Love Your Way To Success, Love Works a Healing Power, The Resurrecting Power of Love, A Special Method of Love - Parts 1 & 2, How Love Prospers.

Healing and Abundance are discussed about Marriage, Health, Joy, Release and yes even monetary needs are discussed here within the context of the outgo of love!

Catherine Ponder has got be one of THE MOST influential inspiration writers that I have ever come across. Her words are timeless, as are the messages, yet, after one reads her books, it is all really very simple, yet it is we who complicate it all, thus complicating our own lives!! I have read this book at least twice and it is one of my "must haves" in my library.

Ponder helps the reader look at all situations in one's lives though new eyes - the eyes of love and forgiveness. Releasing, forgiving, and loving are all that one really needs to live a most joyous and abundant life. "Release is a form of forgiveness that we all need to practice often. Emotional release is one of the highest forms of love." If one has feelings of low self-esteem, low self worth and feelings of helplessness, I guarantee that after reading this book, one "can" change themselves, as well as their life around forever.

We are taught through her teachings of love, that we can heal ourselves on many different levels, including success in our business lives. One of my favorite quotes (and there are many) from the book is, "Whatever your problem it is but a test in love. If you meet that test through love, your problem will be solved. If you do not meet that test through love, your problem will continue until you do! Your problem is your initiation into love."

One only needs faith and trust to conquer that which holds us in bondage.

I absolutely love this book and when fear creeps in, this book is amazing to refer back to once again let love shine and to live in the light.

"If you are not attracting the good that you desire in your life, learn to express love; become a radiating center of love: and you will find that love, the divine magnet within you, will change your whole world. . . When your heart is filled with love you will not be critical or irritable, but you will be divinely irresistible." (A quote from May Rowland as quoted in this book.)

This book is a pure gem - may you shine on after you read it!
Namaste.

I rarely read a book more than once, but I read this book 3 times in 2 weeks. Three days after the first reading of this book and using the affimations I had a demonstration ( I won something I needed that was worth $57.00). I was flabergasted. I never win anything. There is also a really neat method in it you can use to solve all kinds of problems (relationship, financial, health etc). This method has brought inner change and growth in me. Buy this book. It will be the best 6 bucks you've ever spent. It has been for me. I highly recommend it.

This is the first time that I have given any book review a 3. And I have reviewed many of them, in the past year.

They have all been 5, because they all really are off the charts. But, having read "Open Your Mind to Prosperity," I had expected "Prosperity Secrets of the Ages," to offer me more, when what I found was that this book is a reformat of her other books.

I was so excited about "Open Your Mind to Prosperity," that I believed that reading another of Ms. Ponder's books, would keep me thinking the thoughts that I need to think to be prosperous. But, I believe that buying one of her books, and choosing to read it again, and again is a better investment of my time, thoughts and vision.

What keeps this from being rated a 2 is that in thinking about tithing to my church, which Ms. Ponder advises us to do, I am rethinking my choice in churches, because I have asked myself whether or not I am receiving the level of spiritual growth from my church that I desire to receive; and whether or not my church has the social system that could offer me what I desire.

The book "The Prosperity Secrets of the Ages" by Catherine Ponder contains secret truths which will propel you towards unlimited, infinite and consistent prosperity. Reading her books will definitely manifest the consistent increase of your highest good.

The books share her gifts of insight, wisdom and knowledge which she so very uniquely and generously expresses. Her matter of fact writing style exhibits a refreshing purity which is a sincere actualization of her own love, faith and wisdom. Virtues she has experienced, developed and perfected as she herself exits the Land of Nod and enters her own Promised Land existing within those silver, gold and diamond chord manifestations she has chosen via the guidance and blessedness of God the Creator of All.

If you have an inner sense or know there is a way to master your destiny Catherine Ponder's books will provide the light(carte blanche)for the illuminating realization that you too can have everything.

If you are looking for a connection to God and his Power to help and heal you and your life. This book is where to start and end. I have owned this book for 14+ years and keep giving it as gifts to those I love who are in need of spiritual guidance and help. I have seen it work miracles over and over in my life and in the lives of those I have given it to. If you are at the end of your rope hang on, get this book and open your mind and heart to recieve. Thank you Catherine Ponder

I was originally excited to read another of Catherine Ponder's books, but within a few pages I realized that this book was far more New Age than Christian (I had heard it promoted as the latter). It's an interesting history of healing, but if you're looking for a work based strictly on Christian healing practices, keep looking.

This is a companion volume to Ponder's "Dynamic Laws of Healing" and is much more detailed, investigating further phases of mental and spiritual healing. These secret teachings deal with the 12 mind powers located within the vital nerve centers in the body. The state of one's health is deeply affected by the state of one's glands because the nerve-gland areas in the body are also centers of vital mind powers. How one uses the mind powers located in the gland-nerve areas affects one's health for the worse or the better. And this book was published in 1967, long before the "chakras" became so popular! Occult philosophy has long recognised that there are seven mind powers located in seven vital nerve centers (the chakras). These 12 powers discussed by Cathereine Ponder simply embrace and expand these 7 natural powers into 12 divinely mental powers, making them easier to understand and use. The 12 healing forces discussed are those of Faith, Strength, Judgement, Love, Power,Imaging, Understanding, Will, Order, Zeal, Elimination and Eternal Life and many healing affirmations are provided for each. There are helpful black and white illustrations mapping the location of these powers and to demonstrate the different levels of mind. This book is not an easy read and requires diligent study, so it I think it is of great value to serious spiritual healers and is also an excellent reference work.

My sister sent me this book as a gift. I was newly remarried and having a very difficult time adjusting to a new husband, new surroundings, not to mention my husband adjusting to living with me and my daughter. I purchased a sprial notebook and wrote down every prayer listed in the book. As I drove my daughter to school every day I repeated all the prayers. It took about 6 months before my life started changing. So much good came to me and my husband at that time. It's 3 years later and it's getting better all the time. I don't believe my marriage had a chance until Ms. Ponders book and her directions for living entered my life. I bless you and praise you for your wonderful advise. I have passed on her prayers to many people. I have said prayers for people who I see hurting and I can see results immediately. I feel loved like never before. I know God like never before. God bless you for your works, it was just what I needed.