I found a lot to like in this book even though it was sort of oddly structured and a lot of the pieces were extremely short/patched together. It doesn’t have the polish and grace of Kidd’s later books, but it does have the simple insight, heart, and humanity. There is also a lot of God-talk in this one. Lots and lots. (Which makes sense, since many of these writings were first published in Guideposts magazine.) I do think that if I didn’t already like SMK as an author so much, I might have had more trouble seeing through the Christian language to the broader, more universal spiritual messages and themes of the book and may have put the book down or dismissed it.

Enjoyed this book and their journey.

I loved this. The importance of story. The meaning in everyday. Stillness. A nice companion to "The Quotidian Mysteries" by Kathleen Norris (I keep track of all she writes!) Really beautiful and reflective.

I listened to this book on CD and couldn't stop listening. It is really a book that needs to be read, like a devotional, bit by bit, piece by piece. I loved it so much I have ordered a copy for a dear friend. I'm not a big fan of Guidepost, but am a big fan of Sue Monk Kidd. She has a beautiful way with words and has some wonderful "guidelights" to share.

I really like Sue Monk Kidd's novels, so I've wanted to read this collection of her early writing (mostly from articles in Guideposts magazine). I had a hard time with this book, mostly because it was poorly edited, I think. Each chapter or "theme" contains snippets from many different articles, which are sort of related but jump around way too much. I liked and related to many of the stories she told to illustrate her points, but I just couldn't get past the jumbled feel of the collection.

Couldn't finish it, super spiritual.

I enjoyed learning more about Mrs Kidd through her early writing. As aways her writing is beautful and thoughtful.

Learned some about the writing process, made me look at the world in a new way. An inspirational piece, I read a short entry every morning with my breakfast.

Easy to read a bit daily. Wonderful thoughts to ponder.

This book was wonderful! I found myself relating to much of what SMK was writing about. It's nice to know that we all have a connection in life of circumstances, questions, love and living. As one woman to another, our rites of passage enter twine, and what one is currently going through, another is yet to imagine.
Great writing which kept my attention. I'm sorry the book has ended and I have to return it to my Mother. This is a book I could revisit many times. Kudos to Sue Monk Kidd.

Some of these are very good; others not so much. The really good ones make this little gem worth reading.

It is amazing book about finding the 'still small voice' inside her. Sue bases this book on her own l family life. She is able to see God everywhere in everyone. This quote is an example of the simplicity and compassion in her descriptive writing prose: "I have one of those wooden Russian nesting dolls. If you open her up, you find another doll inside, and if you open that one up, you will find still another doll. In fact you can keep opening until you have nine separate dolls standing in a row, each one complete and individual, each able to stand on her own. And yes, there is not a moment when I look at them unaware that these dolls are a part of the whole, that the all belong together. They are separate, yes, but they are also inseparable.

I believe the human family, and indeed all creation is fashioned something like that nesting doll. Each part if unique and independent, but nevertheless inextricably linked, ever belonging to the larger whole. We We contain the other and are ourselves contained."