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vnessc's review
3.0
Honestly only got halfway through, the writing is nice but I wasn’t getting any takeaways from it.
caoimhe12's review
3.0
The Artist’s Way had a huge influence on me, years ago, but it seems every one of her books since then is largely based on The Artist’s Way without much originality. For example Seeking Wisdom is a very simplistic, feel-good book on prayer, based on a self-absorbed, privileged view that borrows heavily from AA, New Age and positivism. It also rehashes the entire Artist’s Way tools and program. This book didn’t seem much in touch with the realities of evil, suffering etc. She blithely dismissed death of a child and other unfathomable tragedies as “the will of God”. It’s lacking in complexity about Who God Is and more along the lines of validating and getting what we want when we pray. I really don’t like all the first-and-last-name dropping of her friends and employees, transcribed phone calls with far flung friends that seem irrelevant, etc. If one shared her background, wealth, alcoholism history, maybe the incessant self-reassurance would make sense? Color me a little angry for waiting so long to get this book from the library, and for expecting more from it.
jilliebeanreads's review
4.0
Recommended for fans of The Artist's Way and/or folks in a 12-step recovery program.
Then Julia's talk about praying to a God of your own understanding will not be a new concept. She gives tons of ways to pray, reasons to pray and benefits for doing so.
This is an excellent audiobook but since it's a 6-week course with journal prompts, I would also want a companion ebook or hard copy to do the work.
Thanks to the publisher for the early release audiobook recording via the NetGalley app.
Then Julia's talk about praying to a God of your own understanding will not be a new concept. She gives tons of ways to pray, reasons to pray and benefits for doing so.
This is an excellent audiobook but since it's a 6-week course with journal prompts, I would also want a companion ebook or hard copy to do the work.
Thanks to the publisher for the early release audiobook recording via the NetGalley app.
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