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Awakening the Spirit Within
Jan Forrest (published under her previous name)
In a poetic style distinctly her own, Jan Forrest offers loving support and practical guidance to anyone seeking a deeper connection with God or Spirit. Awakening the Spirit Within provides the reader with 100 insightful reflections on 10 keys for sacred living including, “Find Your Voice,” “Open Your Heart,” and “Be Love” — spiritual guidelines to be savored again and again. Seekers of all faiths will discover in these pages authentic nuggets of wisdom to sustain them along the inner journey that so many today are finding themselves compelled to take.
“...practical, yet poetic with deep and gentle wisdom.”
—Sue Patton Thoele
Author of The Woman’s Book of Soul
“Wisdom is the rare spiritual gift of being able to see things as they truly are.
Jan Forrest has this gift.”
—Pamela Harman Daugavietis
Editor of Women’s Voices, Women’s Visions
"Awakening the Spirit Within holds much goodness and beauty."
—Joyce Rupp
Author of Dear Heart Come Home and The Cosmic Dance
Coming Home to Ourselves:
A Woman's Journey to Wholeness
Jan Forrest (published under her previous name)
WITH A FOREWORD BY SUE PATTON THOELE, AUTHOR OF THE COURAGE TO BE YOURSELF AND THE WOMAN’S BOOK OF SOUL
For all of us who struggle, as Jan Forrest has, with how to create balance in our lives, her book, Coming Home to Ourselves, offers practical strategies, along with positive encouragement, to guide us toward a slower pace, deeper connection to ourselves and Spirit. Forrest offers a guided journey toward wholeness, including steps to Nurture the Body, Feed the Mind, and Enrich the Spirit, as well as journal pages to encourage one in the therapeutic process of journaling.
Extraordinary Reviews...
“In this world of endless demands, Jan Forrest offers a loving and gentle guide on the journey of nourishing yourself... a guide to help you secure the support of the person who can help you the most: yourself!” —Daphne Rose Kingma, author of The Future of Love and Garlands of Love
“Coming Home to Ourselves is a self nurturing companion and a heart-felt support system that will help you continue to heal.” —Jennifer Louden, author of The Woman’s Comfort Book and The Woman’s Retreat Book
“...an excellent door to the first step towards freedom...Our personal gates are locked from inside and this book offers a first key.” —Kenny Loggins, singer/songwriter, co-author with Julia Loggins, The Unimaginable Life
“This book is a wonderful tool that encourages women to nurture themselves... to focus on what is really important in their lives and pursue those things that bring them joy.” —Peggy Baker, LCSW, ACSW and Program Director, Oncology Support Services, University of Chicago Hospitals
“If you are frustrated by the demands of your lifestyle, suffering from stress or anxiety, trying to cope with cancer or other serious illness, you should read Coming Home to Ourselves! If your response to this statement is ‘sure... but how will I ever find the time?’ you should read this book!!” —Gary Laundre, Ph.D., Health Reviews
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