Now don't be fooled by the title, this book is not "religious" per se. I know some people have a very charged relationship to the concept and word God, including myself. I am not going to get into a discussion here about what I believe God is or means to me, I am just going to tell you about this fantastic little book that opened my eyes a little wider.

Neale Donald Walsch was very down on his luck prior to this miracle book. Dirt poor, divorced, trying to make ends meet, and questioning how did life get so messed up, and why weren't his "prayers" being answered. We've all been there I'm sure. Then one night he decided to write a letter to God, asking questions about his life, including "What had I done to deserve a life of such continuing struggle?". Then, his pen began moving and his life changed. Essentially, Walsch began channelling answers to his questions from God. He was being given dictation from a force beyond himself, and 3 years later, this book was born.

The book is in question-and-answer format, with Walsch posing the questions and God answering. And the questions are real and heart-felt, and ones I'm sure everyone has asked to the Universe at some point: Why are we here?, Why is the world in the shape it's in?, Why don't I have more success?, Why do my relationships cause so much pain?...the questions are endless and God has answers! And there is even an answer as to who/what God is! But I will let you find that out for yourself...

What I loved about this book, is that it is easy to understand, and it makes sense! One of the strongest messages I received from Walsch's book is that we create our own reality, every second of every day. Sound familiar? I think I've gone on about this before! Through Walsch, God tells us that we can create whatever we choose, and we have created this world and life we live in. It is all up to us, not God, not some power outside of us, but us. We are creative beings through and through. The obstacle is just believing in ourselves and our power of creation.

That is truly a magical message. I am so thankful for Walsch's book, it really is a wonderful read. And there is also a movie out in relation to this book, with the same title, and I highly recommend it. It portrays Walsch's personal struggle, and it is very heart-wrenching and real. I really enjoyed it.

I will leave you with a quote from God, (which brought tears to my eyes), and I hope you read this book and enjoyed it as much as I did....


        Listen to Me in the truth of your soul. Listen to Me in the feelings of
       your heart. Listen to Me in the quiet of your mind.