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Right Use of Will : Healing and Evolving the Emotional Body
Published in Paperback by Four Winds Publications (15 May, 1984)
Author: Ceanne Derohan
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Mind and mood altering experience
I recorded this book in my own voice and listened to the tapes as to free my perceptions for full sensory experience. This book has been semi-private, word of mouth, etc etc...for some time. This is the most public I have seen it available. 14 years ago that would have excited me. Today as I saw this pop up on the screen, well there are not words to accurretly describe my response. What I want to say is what I wish had been made clear to me before I picked up this book for the first time. I was seeking to understand my emotional self so that I could better control and understand my life.

Read the Introduction first. Be honest with yourself. Breath. If this book is not for you. Put the book down. And walk away while you can.

One of the five best books I have ever read
I am now reading Right Use of the Will for the third time. This book (and the others in this series) are on the same level as Conversations with God, and A Course in Miracles. This first book in the series gives a new way of looking at our emotions that is life changing. The material on 'releasing judgments' is revolutionary. I have all the books in the series and am looking forward to the next one. If you like the book, also check out Godchannel.com on the internet.

Healing One's "Ability to Respond" to Self and Life
This is the introductory book to a series of 8, that must be read sequentially. Many people refer to them as the, "God Books," because their source is felt to be a direct channel of God in the first person. The healing insights and understandings brought forth by this material penetrate the deepest core in every aspect of life and creation. The information is all at once the most seroius, blatant, straightforward, grounded, ecstatic, agonizing, releasing, liberating, triggering, self-confrontational, transformational, ultimately empowering, at times both poetically flowering and supremely harrowing, sorrow inducing, denial & fear clearing, excruciatingly honest soul-searching quest for the True Understanding and Balance of LOVE in its most ineffably profound and realized feeling nature.

This is A path, yet certainly not THE path that all will take; nor is it something I can easily recommend to anyone because of its intensity, and the responsibility to truely feeling and healing everything that this will invoke.

It's like looking into a mirror while increasingly becoming more naked than one could ever previously concieve possible. It starts as a small trickle, yet the further you go, the more it eventually becomes a pipeline moving emotion unimaginable. It becomes extremely heavy while, simultaneously, becoming extremely light to an equal degree. If one can continue to meet its challange to heal, than one will continue to see and feel ever-increasing, permanent changes in one's attitude, understanding, sensitivity, responsibility, and fundamental quality of life experience. How much does one wish to know about one's self? It's not a cakewalk, but then again, neither is life on Earth.

In my experience, I have been able to love my self the whole way through thus far, and do not regret a single step inward that I have taken along the way, for the rewards have been, are now, and continue to be tangible, infinitely vivid, and ever-expanding in preciousness. Fundamentally, for me, it makes coping with every day/moment/breath of life easier and fuller to an incomprehensible degree, which in turn manifests in the reflection of everyone and everything within my presence.

If this book is for you, you (and only you) will know it from reading the first few introductory pages.


Fearless Loving: 8 Simple Truths That Will Change the Way You Date, Mate, and Relate
Published in Hardcover by E P Dutton (27 January, 2003)
Author: Rhonda Britten
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Fearless Loving, by Rhonda Britten
If you are interested in developing new skills in how to do the relationship dance, this is the book for you. Fearless Loving is a must read. It doesn't matter whether you're currently in relationship, whether you would like to be in a relationship, married, single, recently split up, or divorced. Rhonda has a talent for bringing together concepts and distilling them into bit size, chewable skills for taking action, which most any one of us can implement, given our commitment.

This book is a valuable tool for me, personally and for my sixteen year marriage/partnership. I'm finding new ways to really listen, communicate, to set boundaries, to clarify perceptions, to honor my feelings and to play.

Fearless Loving also offers an insightful and helpful protocol for people who are interested in a new way to date. I highly recommend this book to my friends and anyone interested in Love.

No More Relationship Roulette!
If you've ever been through divorce -- if you've ever had a failed relationship and aren't quite sure why things couldn't have worked out better -- if you're tired of playing relationship roulette -- READ THIS BOOK!! It's the guidebook for finding and keeping love that you've been looking for. And don't forget to read Fearless Living, too! It's your ticket to freedom and to the real YOU!

A Must Have For Your Relationship Toolbox
Rhonda Britten has done it again! I am still amazed by the shifts that are ongoing in my life as a result of Rhonda's first book, Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses, Love Without Regret, and now Fearless Loving has arrived.

I have been in relationship with the same man for 21 years. I am grateful for Fearless Loving for the awarenesses that opened up for me which support my clarity to see where I have been denying myself and not speaking my truth in order to maintain peace (Truth 6: "Yes" Means Nothing If You Can't Say "No".) Now, in my process of rediscovering and redefining who I am, the tools and principles found in Fearless Loving assist me to be accountable and responsible for my choices and I no longer feel victimized because I realize that love is up to me (Truth 1: Love Is Up To You) and love is a risk that I choose to take (Truth 8: Love Is A Risk That You Must Take.)

Whether you are in a fresh relationship, a seasoned relationship or just thinking about a relationship this book is a must have for your toolbox if freedom and living fearlessly are valuable to you.


I Will Never Leave You: How Couples Can Achieve the Power of Lasting Love
Published in Paperback by Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) (1996)
Authors: Hugh Prather and Gayle Prather
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A life changer
I picked up this book at the recommendation of a friend right after my wife left. I gave her the book to try to work things out, and I feel if she would have just read it, things could have been different; it's that powerful. The points presented seem so easy, and so simple to implement, but most of us just do not for whatever reason.

I highly recommend this book to anyone in relationship crisis, as well as anyone attemping to avoid relationship issues in the future.

Defying the Ebb Tide of Divorce
When conflicts arise in a marriage, the promise of peace through divorce is a temptation that few can resist. Divorce has become an acceptable and frequently encouraged solution to marital problems. As the Prathers tell us, today's "separation psychology," with its myriad of support groups and counselors, promotes selfishness: "you have a right to the kind of life you want," "the right partner will share your interests, meet your needs, and grow at the same rate you grow," "what's best for you is best for the children." Then we have the lure of certain "new age" ideas, such as the concept of soul mates, which excuses us from fulfilling our commitment to our original "imperfect" partner while we search for our "perfect counterpart."
The Prathers contend that none of us "deserves" an "ideal primary relationship and the fulfillment of all our dreams. What we deserve is love, and we have it only when we give it." For more than 20 years, Hugh and Gayle Prather have counseled couples and encouraged them to give to one another, thus building permanent, satisfying, and spiritually based relationships - the kind that can "go through fire."
The Prathers found that couples who divorces in spite of counseling are rarely happier after separation, and the betrayal of abandonment is damaging to their children and the community, as well as to the soul of the betrayer. The Prathers see the rash of divorces in today's society as one of the symptoms of an epidemic of fear and hatred. Their hope is that I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU will serve as an emergency manual to deal with tis ongoing disaster.
Filled with wit and wisdom, this manual takes us through all the stages a couple typically experiences in a long-term relationship. It clearly outlines the exercises and sensitizing techniques that the Prathers and their clients have used to successfully heal the breaches in their faltering unions.
The Prathers hold up the real relationship as the ideal for all couples to strive toward. Their definition of a "real" relationship is "one in which two people love each other to fulfill themselves rather than withdraw from each other to fulfill themselves." It is "unquestionably a haven from fear... Once it becomes the goal of any two people, it not only lasts but grows stronger and lovelier with every effort." Any couple who sets this kind of relationship as a goal will find that the Prathers' book will serve as a guide through the storms of life until the two can say to each other: "I love you; I bless you; I want to walk home to God with you."

Emily VanLaeys, author of DREAM WEAVING: USING DREAM GUIDANCE TO CREATE LIFE'S TAPESTRY

Simply Excellent
This is a beautiful, thoughtful book written by a husband and wife team who offer an antidote to the prevailing mindset which has resulted in a high divorce rate and millions of broken promises. The Prathers impart some wisdom on the subject of enduring relationships based on their own experiences and those of the many couples they have counseled over the years.

The authors take us through the different stages of a marriage and map out what to expect and how to deal with these changes. They present an excellent strategy for having arguments, and discuss how much people lose out on by choosing divorce. There is a good chapter on dealing with an affair. They end with the six promises of a real relationship

I felt that almost everything they have to say here rings true. This is a great roadmap for staying married forever and reaping the rewards of lifelong love and friendship. They inspire me to have a successful and "real" marriage.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone.


Plant Your Dreams And The Miracles Will Grow
Published in Hardcover by Andrews McMeel Publishing (2003)
Author: Christine Miller
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Delightful and Inspirational!
For many years I have been buying and sending greeting cards that Christine Miller designs. Now I'm thrilled to have her delightful book! Christine is a gifted artist who combines her whimsical and colorful art with text that inspires us toward who we really are. This is a great book for artists and dreamers... but it is also the perfect book for anyone who is working toward creating something in their lives. I bought this first copy for myself to keep at my fingertips... but you can bet I'll be buying "Plant Your Dreams" as a gift book for many people in my life. Everyone can use a little delight in their lives...!

A Beautiful and Uplifting Book
Plant Your Dreams and the Miracles Will Grow is a wonderful book to have and look through frequently, and makes a great gift, too. The illustrations are beautiful and uplifting, and the messages are truly inspirational.

Wonderful Things Come in Small Packages
I highly recommend this book to anyone in need of inspiration. I purchased this book for myself, but after seeing what a wonderful book it truly is I plan to purchase additional books as gifts for friends and relatives. You'll LOVE the illustrations that go along with the words of inspiration - there "YUMMY", as Swirly Girl would say!!!


I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose and Passion
Published in Paperback by Conari Pr (15 October, 2000)
Author: Dawna Markova
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I love this book...
I absolutely love this book. It spoke to me in a profound way at a time when I needed it, and now, months after reading it for the first time, it still speaks to me, clear to my soul. I wish the same for you.

This book is born when the author spends six months alone in a "tiny log cabin" in Utah. She goes there "to tell myself the truth about what I feel," and her discoveries will gently lead you to your own.

You may feel a little lost in the early chapters, but I encourage you to stay with this book. You'll walk with the author through journeys of the heart and spirit, with penetrating questions and revelations, as you delight in the learning of who you are and then know what to do about it.

The author reveals herself to us through her childhood, her son, a house fire and more. She encourages us to learn from our wounds, find our gifts, celebrate our values and live our dreams -- *to live on purpose*.

This book is both a joy and a challenge to read. Ms. Markova's prose is honest and musical, and often, you have to slow down, re-read paragraphs, let the words fall on you like confetti in a parade and then pick them up one by one, hold, examine and understand them. At every page, you wonder how you'll apply such thoughts to yourself, and before you breathe again, you know.

Beautifully Written
I first encountered Dawna Markova's poem several years ago, and it was so powerful it almost knocked me off my feet. I lived with it through a period of growth and change, and left it behind. (Anyone who is not familiar with the poem will find it on this website, on the back cover of the book.)

As the Universe would have it, I discovered the book just as I was going through a period of dormancy and wondering if this was all there was, or if I still had a purpose to fulfill.

The book doesn't answer that question, but it does give a hint: you can't find your purpose, you can only make the space for it to find you.

A very passionate, powerful, human book. Markova's mastery of the written word makes it a treasure. I have so much of it highlighted that I don't feel I can lend it to anyone - I'll be buying several more copies to pass on to friends!

A Life Changing Book
I first found the poem of this title about 6 years ago. As with many others, it touched my heart and soul very deeply. I read it over and over and over. Then, magically, I heard the author interviewed on New Dimensions radio, and found that she had written this book. The book is fascinating, warm, challenging, and compassionate. It is not a self-help book per se, nor a New Age fantasy. It is about Soul, and reclaiming who you really are. Give yourself this treat. You deserve it.


Uri Geller's Little Book of Mind-Power: Maximize Your Will to Win
Published in Paperback by Robson Book Ltd (1999)
Author: Uri Geller
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metal bendable with your mind power
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A small book that is big on wisdom.
Uri has made a collection of his top empowering tips for improving your motivation and wisdom. Also including many wise statements from many of the world greatest thinkers. Very easy to read and injects instant motivation

Make your mind more powerful than Einstein.
This is fantastic book, you can learn how to make your mind more powerful than Einstein's share Uri's Six Gifts From The Gods, and be in on his Top Ten Secrets For Beating Set-Backs. Litle book of mind power unleashe the power of the mind so then then you can achive anything.


Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing : The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need
Published in Paperback by Fireside (27 November, 2001)
Author: Gloria Arenson
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It works, it really works!!!
I wish this book would have come out years ago. Gloria Arenson's approach to healing is fantastic. It is fast, easy and you don't have to wait for days or weeks to feel better. It's truly amazing that you can feel better now. The content is thoughtfully laid out and easy to read. Arenson's approach makes me think that this really could be the last self-help book I ever need!

Highly recommended
I found this book to be extremely helpful both personally and professionally. It is written clearly so that busy people, such as myself, can use the technique easily. It is down to earth and basic and at the same time explains in a readable fashion, how and why this method works. I am a psychotherapist and teacher and have taught the technique to students and clients, both adult and children. But most of all, I use it on myself often. It has helped me to cut down on my obsession with chocolate. It has helped reduce pain in my back. It has helped me feel much better over a loss I recently suffered. I could go on and on. It almost seems to easy and simple to be true--but it really does work!!

A Gargantuan 5 Stars!
Okay, so this shouldn't work. It makes no sense. Meridians? Tapping? Where's the logic? At least, that's what I used to think. I've suffered from agoraphobia and found public speaking impossibly painful. But part of my work requires me to occasionally get up in front of huge groups and either give a talk or sit on a panel. I'd reached the point where I couldn't talk or breathe. I was turning down events, which hurt my business and worried me that I was going to end up so agoraphobic that eventually I wouldn't be able to leave the house. Desperation drove me to try Dr. Arenson's method. I used it in advance for a month, practicing just as she says in the book, imagining my getting up in front of the big audience I was scheduled (terrifyingly) to speak at recently. By the time I got there, I was worried but okay. By the time it was my turn to give the talk, I was still okay (when you're agoraphobic, "okay" is wonderful). When I actually opened my mouth, words came out. I could breathe. Even more amazingly, I actually discovered that I was enjoying myself. What a marvelous feeling. And that's the point. So, I give this book a gargantuan 5 stars. If you want help, it's right here.


Vita's Will: Real Life Lessons About Life, Death & Moving on
Published in Paperback by Writers Club Press (2000)
Author: Debbie Gisonni
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Practical advice about what matters
Everyone who has a big job and a big salary ought to read this book. Too many people spend time worrying about nothing, and it can all disappear in a moment, as Debbie eloquently writes. This book is a practical and heartfelt story about stepping off the corporate latter when reality intrudes, and getting in touch with the truly important aspects of life. It's a quick but touching book to read.

Coincidence?? Or "Vita's Will"
I went ... on April 13, "Good Friday" with the sole intention of purchasing "Joseph Girzone's" "Never Alone". I walked straight to the book, took it off the shelf, when my eye's caught Debbie's book "Vita's Will". With my name being Vita, I was completely taken aback! I looked at the book in my hand for a moment, rushed to pay for it, came straight home, and read it... In her book, Debbie re-lives a time in her life that would have broken most, yet she surfaced with more wisdom, humor, love, and a greater appreciation and passion for life. I too had a similar period of time with my family and felt immediatley bonded to her and her family, those that passed and those still with us. It is truly cliched to say that I laughed and cried, but I did, and I enjoyed every moment of it!!! I had never in my life laughed that hard and out loud when reading a book! It was as if it was to be part of my healing process as well, and it felt wonderful to know that we are truly not alone in life and what it brings us. Thank you Debbie, for sharing your story, inspiration, wisdom, life lessons, and your intimate life details with us... You and your book are truly gems.

Inspiring Perspective
This is a good one. I found myself recommending Vita's Will before I finished reading it. The Real Life Lessons at the end of each chapter, are helpful "words of wisdom" I continue to think about and/or share with others, especially loved ones going through a tough spell.


What the Bible Says About Healthy Living: Three Biblical Principles That Will Change Your Diet and Improve Your Health
Published in Paperback by Regal Books (1997)
Author: Rex Russell
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This will change your life!
I have been a diabetic for twenty years. My spouse was experiencing some health problems. We read this book looking for how a change in diet might help. We liked the way Dr. Russell explained both the divine wisdom and the scientific evidence behind the information he presents. He persuaded us to change WHAT we eat. Now that I eat the right foods, I eat as much as I want. My obesity is melting away (without increasing my excersize - which I still need to do!) I feel better, look better and even think better. My eye sight is improving. The quality of my life is better. My triglycerides dropped from 245 to 85 six weeks after implementing the changes even though I still eat fats, though only the RIGHT fats. I have bought multiple copies of this book and give them to everyone I know... READ THIS BOOK. YOUR LIFE WILL BE BETTER!!!

The Bible of Food, Diet, and a Way of Life
The word diet derives from the Greek diaita, which means "a manner of living," or lifestyle. Dr. Russell's book is the first of its kind to step back from the subject of food and see it for what it is - a blessing designed by the Almighty to aid in our service of him.

In a day and age when our culture looks at food as trendy, or as something to be addicted to or to be avoided, Dr. Russell uncovers what the Bible says about food. He does it in a way that can be easily understood and applied.

As a former chef from a 4 star restaurant and as the head of sales at a food equipment company I wish everyone, from food consumers to food producers, would read this book and apply its principles. It might cause me to have to look for a different job (one of the biblical principles that Dr. Russell rediscovers is that of eating food in as close to the form that God gives it to us in - not processed with equipment!) but it would improve peoples "manner of living" enormously!

If anyone reads the book and agrees, I would welcome their contacting me. I would like to start an association of those who support the principles that Dr. Russell has rediscovered.

What a Blessing!
Finally a book that explains what our bodies need and don't need when it comes to food. It's amazing the toxic things we so unquestioningly consume. Dr. Russell has given our family the guidelines we have been looking for and it's no wonder that we're all feeling so much healthier. No more quilt for eating the foods that are so good for us. I'd recommend this book to anyone trying to find a simplified and biblical approach to eating.


MAXIMUM ACHIEVEMENT: STRATEGIES AND SKILLS THAT WILL UNLOCK YOUR HIDDEN POWERS TO SUCCEED
Published in Paperback by Fireside (1995)
Author: Brian Tracy
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A terrific book to help you create a dream-come-true life
I read every word of this book. Brian Tracy's techniques have helped me achieve my dreams of being a national speaker/author ("Communicate to Win: Influence Your Way to Success and Happiness") and America's Communication Coach - and being a motion picture director, currently directing "LIVING, the motion picture." Also, my previous feature film went to the Cannes Film Festival. This book is for *you.* Take notes and put the strategies into your day planner. Your bright future unfolds as you take action with Brian Tracy as your coach through this excellent book.

This book should be required reading in school...
Some years ago, when I was at my lowest point in life, I borrowed a friend's car who had the cassettes for Maximum Achievement in her tape deck. I listened to the tapes, spellbound. From that time on, I have take responsibility for my life.

The first copy of Maximum Achievement that I bought is now tied together with a string because the worn pages have become unglued. The words that this tattered, treasured book expresses are too precious to throw out. My second copy lies on my bed. It goes with me whenever I expect to stand in line or sit in a waiting room. I often refresh my memory with its wise words. This book makes me feel empowered.

When I feel like I am faltering on my path, this book whispers secrets to me that rejuvenate my health, restore my confidence, and breathe new life into my plans. By applying the principles in this book, I have become debt-free, overcome ill health, and found my life's vocation. I can hardly wait to see what this book will inspire me to do as I read it again!

Brian Tracy is a proactive success genius!
Brian Tracy has been one of my success mentors for years. His wisdom is clear and eloquent - but more than that it is right on! Even before you finish reading Maximum Achievement for the first time, you will be a changed person - it's that incredible. I say first time because you will want to read it again and again.

Brian Tracy covers all of the proactive bases: smart thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Many of his ideas are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on learning how to be responsible and live proactively.

Everything that I have put into practice that he has recommended has worked. The laws of success in this book will bring you success. Read it and you will believe that you can do anything that you set your mind to. My copy is well worn with highliter and pen marks all through it from the numerous times that I've returned to it in order to study it again.

You will find that this exciting book becomes a part of you. Don't hold back - let it happen. In fact, you should spend 10 to 15 minutes every morning focusing your thoughts on the truths of this book, thereby allowing them to seep deep into your subconscious mind. If you do this I guarantee this wisdom will most assuredly bring you the success and abundance you deserve.

Enjoy the book and your new proactive life!


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