Dancing With My Father by Sally Clarkson and Mother-Daughter Duet by Cheri Fuller

Dancing With My Father by Sally Clarkson

Sally Clarkson set out to find the joy missing in her life by strengthening her relationship with God. In her book, Dancing With My Father, she sets out to teach us how to do this as well. While this book is geared toward the Christian woman, Clarkson chooses to use Daniel as one of her main focal points instead of any one of the dynamic women in the Bible. She includes great quotes and references from the Bible throughout as well as personal stories. What sets out to be part memoir, part Christian self-help loses some of its inspiration for me. Clarkson seems to want to write an inspirational book and yet at the same time be liked by everyone. She tends to waffles in her convictions, which at times leaves the reader to wonder what she really believes. For someone searching for a starting point to finding joy through a relationship with God, they may enjoy this book. Three of five stars.

Mother-Daughter Duet by Cheri Fuller (& her adult daughter, Ali Plum)

One of the toughest relationships is the one between mother and daughter. It can be the most strained and volatile and at the same time most rewarding. Throughout time mothers & daughters have worked to find a balance and understand each other. Cheri Fuller and her daughter, Ali, have given us an example of how with love and a commitment to communication a mother and daughter can find harmony.

Most mothers worry too much and subconsciously feel the need to control the life of their child. Most daughters, no matter how much they may love their mother, fear becoming her, so they rebel. Cheri and Ali show how it is possible to walk in each other’s shoes, yet not lose who they are. A great book for any mother and daughter who feel they are at an impasse in their relationship. Four out of five stars.

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The Eleven Eternal Principles: Accessing the Divine Within by Carmen Harra

Dr. Carmen Harra gives readers an owners manual to living with eleven eternal principles. Harra shows us how to bring balance and harmony to our lives by understanding the laws of the universe, The Eleven Eternal Principles.


The Law of Totality
The Law of Karma
The Law of Wisdom
The Law of Love
The Law of Harmony
The Law of Abundance
The Law of Attraction
The Law of Evolution
The Law of Manifestation
The Law of Dharma
The Law of Infinite Possibilities

There is no one answer to the question of life but multiple ones working together. To make them work for you as an individual you must understand yourself and your spiritual nature. Then through believing, you can achieve a balanced and fulfilling life. Five out of five stars.

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Embrace the Struggle: Living Life on Life’s Terms by Zig Ziglar

Mention the name Zig Ziglar and most people know something about him. He has been an inspiration, the father of motivational speaking for deades. When he fell down a flight of stairs and suffered a brain injury, Ziglar faced one of his biggest challenges. In true Ziglar form, he didn’t give it. The title of his new book, Embrace the Struggle: Living Life on Life’s Terms, eloquently sums up what this book is all about. We will all face struggles in our lives but it is in embracing those struggles that we triumph over them and grow into better human beings. This book has a string Christian message, however it transcends being a book about Christianity. It’s a book that can help anyone find balnce in their life and a connection to a higher spirituality no matter what religion they follow or even if they follow one. It reinforces what I personally embrace, “Believe”. Whether you believe in a particular belief, the universe, life or yourself, we are not truly human if we don’t believe in something. Five out of five stars.

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The Five Secrets of Oz: An Empowering Message of Life Transformation and Finding Your Inner Light by Steve Garrison

The Five secrets of Oz by Steve garrison is a self-help book in storybook form. It’s a unique and very powerful way to deliver advise. Instead of giving the reader lists of things they need to do to improve their lives, Garrison gives you the stories of people that you can identify with who meet “Oz”, an older man who shows them five secrets to changing their lives. There are times when each of us finds ourselves in a rut. This book will make you reflect and has a spirit that will move you to take action in your own life. Unlike some self-help books that can come across as preachy, this book will help you fill yourself with “light”. It is a rare book these days that has you find happiness and direction within yourself instead of looking for it in outside sources. 4 out of five stars.


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Book Review - Let go by Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh's Let Go is like a breath of fresh air. While it lives up to it's title and will help you learn to let go, it also teaches you how to accept and love yourself. As women, we take on so much, much more than we need to and often more than others expect us to. We are own biggest critics and our own worst enemy. We beat ourselves up for every little real or perceived flaw. Even when we have big enough hearts to forgive others, we often can't forgive ourselves. The words are so simple, Let Go. But how many of us can actually do that? How many of us have the courage to put ourselves in higher hands and believe that things will happen as they are supposed to? Believe, another simple little word that has such huge shoes to fill. Let Go is a book about faith and it makes you believe in a higher power and yourself. Walsh examines the many issues women face. She uses biblical references, famous quotes and personal stories to show you how to walk a life filled with grace. Her words and point of view are decidedly Christian, but her message is universal and can be adapted to your personal faith. You don't have to be religious to appreciate the words of wisdom she imparts in this book. So many inspirational self-help books come across as preachy and have an air of judgement about them. Instead of helping you, they end up making you focus on the negative. Walsh has a self-depreciating approach that instantly draws you in. Reading her book was like sitting down with an old friend. You know the one who you haven't talked to in awhile but who knows what all your hopes and dreams were, and probably a few of your dark secrets as well. That friend whose arms you may have cried in when you needed support; who didn't sugar coat it when you were headed down the wrong path or messed things up; who never once judged you even when she didn't agree with your views or choices. I could give you a synopsis of what each chapter entails, but my words would not do it justice. This is a book that you just have to read for yourself to absorb the hope and peace it offers. This book deserves all five stars and then some.

Her book talks about deliverance but I don't think she is aware the God has delivered all of us a gift in Sheila Walsh.

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