What a comfort to read
589554
The Gospel of Inclusion was breathtaking, humble, truthful, spiritual and a great outline in reaching your own inner truth.  I feel as though I have made a new and genuine friend.
1760999
I have found this book comforting to read at a very difficult time.  it has insights that affirm many of my feelings.  It is helpful to read the thoughts of  others who are going through the same pain that I am.  I have given it to several people who have all told me how much they appreciated receiving it..  As a senior citizen, I have friends who are losing spouses, and welcome comfort and help.  This book really is a source of both.  I am very happy that a friend gave it to me.
2313930
One of my favorites in this area of reading.
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Lovely letters to God that read like poems, and feel so true and real that inside you sigh with relief.
Thank you Samantha, for expressing what I've felt and was shy to put words to.
I will read these again and again and keep them for comfort.
Sometimes, it's hard to be an artist. But it's important.
2878243
At a time when all of the news is so grim, it is a great escape to be able to read such an uplifting book. The anecdotes remind us of who we once were and who we can once again become. Thank you Mr. Noah for a wonderful read for these precarious times. The Jouney to Greatness has been a light at the end of a long tunnel!
4657646
Reading this book was like eating a comfort food. It was lovely. I was a bit confused at first as I mistakenly thought the author was a male. So, the first part about a drunken neighbor gave me pause. All is good throughout the rest of the book. And, the author adds bonus recipes at the end. Love it.
1618448
Penny from Heaven is one of the most comforting books I have enjoyed in a long time. The cover art echoes the time period of the 1950s. Penny is a beloved child. Her father is dead and no one will really explain the circumstances surrounding his death but she is surrounded by an extended family of grandparents, aunts and uncles who love her and care for her. She and her Uncle Dominic share a passion for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Her slightly deliquent cousin Frankie is her best friend. Her dog, Scarlett O'Hara is a un-house-broken-nightmare.

When her mother begins dating again, Penny's secure world begins to tilt. A terrible accident brings family secrets to light but then allows Penny and her mother to move on.

This is not a novel with sweeping action sequences. It is a warm and gentle read about family.

Fans of books like Pam Munoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising and Holm's earlier book, Our Only May Amelia will especially enjoy this read.
1696821
The pages of this book hold a wonderful comfort to all who read it. I am not even through all of it already and am so glad to have it. Through Sr. Faustina, Christ speaks to you with gentleness and mercy. It is impossible to read these passages and not have your heart be touched.

I wanted to post a review for this edition since I had read that the paperback books have minuscule print and/or blotchy ink on the pages. This would distract me, so I chose to pay a few dollars more for a nicer copy. The leather binding is nice and while the pages are thin (like a Bible's pages), the print and ink are flawless. I'm glad I picked this version - it's a nice gift for yourself or a friend. My church gift shoppe is always out of this book, so I ordered it here at Amazon. Highly recommend!
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I was guided to this book right after Thanksgiving and it has given me great comfort. I was blessed to be at my fathers bedside as he passed away and I spoke to him of playing golf every day wiih his father and of seeing his beloved mother again as well. But a part of me felt that I may have been misleading him. This book took away all of my doubts. It has also been a comfort this week following the tragic happenings in Newtown, CT.  I am a teacher and live in the next town so My emotions have been particularly raw. Thinking of those children being in Heaven as described in this book is soothing to my soul.
3636020
My father passed away earlier this year, & I found this book to be a big comfort to me.  With memories of Dad in my mind, I found myself with tears in my eyes while reading one poem, then smiling while reading another. Ron captures the feelings of anyone who is grieving & expresses them very well on paper.  This is a very valuable book to have in any home, & one that I know I'll read many times.
3976574
I have been reading this book at night before bed, and it is so soothing and relaxing to read. Christian and Elise had such a respectful relationship and marriage. Christian must have been an amazing man. Ken writes it as tenderly as Christian lived it.
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As a mother who has lost a child, I found great comfort in reading this book. September writes her feelings in such a real, relatable way, I felt like she was writing about my own grief journey. I have shared this book with other parents who have lost children, and I hope they find as much comfort from it as I have.
2223286
Another great one, how can you not enjoy it...it has everything to keep you entertained and reading until the end.  It's comforting and down home all in one.  Just what you need when you want when you need to escape for a while.
1370432
There is nothing more comforting than being able to laugh with friends over similar insecurities. The realization that we are not alone in our endless escapades to connect as friends is irreplaceable comfort to the soul. This book reads quick, because it is so relatable. Like walking into a room full of friends, I felt like the conversation just picked right up where I left off each time I dove in to read. I took notes, wrote friends names in the margins, and made a list of women who will be getting a nice, rectangular shaped read for their birthdays this year.
My best friend must feel like she's read it, because I talked her ear off about it the whole way through! Thank you for your faithfulness and your voice, Dawn...and gathering the voices you did you speak into my heart through these pages.
I can't wait for the next one!
Happy Writing!
Megs
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A wonderful read!  Like sitting down and sharing stories with an old friend, this is a wonderful collection of episodes that many readers can relate to and bring smiles to your faces.  No blood, no gore, no fantasy, no sex--a perfect gentle option for reading before drifting off to sleep.  I look forward to reading more!
4905588
There's a definite feel to "This Foreign Affair", and that is one of warm comfort.  The story of two heartbroken women finding each other will give one a case of the "feels", and leave the reader with a warm satisfaction at the end.  Harper Bliss knows just how to create tension without torturing the reader, and this skill makes "This Foreign Affair" an absolute joy to read!
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A great comfort to me...my mom died a month ago.  My mom was a believer..
This book very well written.