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| The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark | 
 enlarge | Author: Sera J. Beak
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (42 reviews)
Sales Rank: 38431
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 6.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0787980544
Dewey Decimal Number: 204.4
EAN: 9780787980542
ASIN: 0787980544
Publication Date: June 16, 2006
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THe Red Book January 29, 2008
The Red Book was a great read, funny and inspiring.I bought copies for two girlfriends who also love it!
An echo of my thoughts and feelings December 30, 2007
I thumbed through this book in a local bookstore and every page was an "aha!" for me. It was so good to feel that someone else was on the same journey that I am, and made the path wider to follow. This book urges you to find your own connection to the divine and not believe in dogma just because it was taught to you as a child. We all have a connection to the divine and it is our right and responsibility to seek it and follow it.
A cosmic slap on the arse! December 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I grew up in an environment that exposed me to a lot of different religions... Protestant, Jehovah's Witness, Mormon, Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, etc. As I got older I found that more and more people would tell me that I had to choose one religion as the "right" religion. What was so confusing to me was that they ALL said their religion was the one that needed to be followed in order to get into heaven. This caused me to fall away from churches in general because I didn't know WHO was right and I drove myself a little crazy worrying that I would pick the wrong one. It wasn't until recently that I really started thinking about my spirituality again. The one thing I knew for sure was that I didn't want to pick a religion so much as get in touch with God and my spirituality through my own set of beliefs. I was searching for books on Spirituality and stumbled on to The Red Book and I am so glad that I did. This was exactly what I was looking for in terms of teaching me about all of the different types of beliefs and practices out there and showing how intertwined they all are with each other in so many different ways. Sera Beak has a beautiful way of connecting with the reader so that you feel you are sitting down with her and having a personal conversation. The book is filled with humor and wonderful insights into spirituality and individuality. She doesn't expect you to agree with everything she says and encourages you to delve deeper into the areas that resonate with you. This book had everything that I was looking for and so much more!!! As a matter of fact, I am giving this book to my family and friends as Christmas gifts! I think everyone... no matter how young or old, male or female, can take away and learn something from this book. I just hope that she will bless us with another book in the near future!!
a ravishing and juicy invitation to join the party October 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book on the strength of 33 5-star reviews of a book I had never heard of. I am so happy that I did this! Although it's aimed towards "young women," it really is perfectly tuned to anyone open-minded and looking for exploring the beauty and excitement of developing your own spiritual path.
A lot of the other reviewers have already done a fine job discussing what they found brilliant about this book, so I'll address one concern that you might have before reading it: What if you do have a rather rigid set of religious beliefs? I don't think this book is for you if you're adamant that the place God or your spiritual equivalent as something that must fall within codified and clearly defined rules. This book does not, and I must emphasize this, does NOT advocate anything out-there or overtly objectionable like promiscuity, drugs, insistence upon rejecting your current beliefs, et cetera. It's really about the possibility of thinking about spirituality as a very living and evolving element in your life, wherever you are right now. If anything, I think it would help you find a lot of strength within yourself, and to take a deeper dive into the beliefs that really sustain and nourish you now. Very highly recommended in a sea of bland and sometimes troubling self-help or faux-spiritual hogwash.
A Wonderful Awakening... September 17, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm not going to spend a lot of time reviewing this book because I want to get back to reading it! As many other reviewers, I don't fit the age range the author targets. I'm 45. I wish I had this book years ago as a resource, although I guess it was meant to be at this point in my life. Even if you're not religious, which I am not, this book is fabulous. Witty, insightful, encouraging and a fantastic resource. I looked into just one of her many recommendations (I plan to do much more) and wow. What a difference it's made. I actually think this book is better suited for a slightly more mature audience because maybe we are a bit more open minded than a younger generation. The author is clearly quite precocious which is why she speaks to women her age. Don't let that stop you from reading and rereading her wonderful book. Now, back to The Red Book!
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