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Very refreshing perspective.
As a spirit person and nit religious it was a great experience.
Higky recommend

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A really refreshing read for a Catholic who has had their fair share of doubts and warm feelings toward the Church. Colleen does an amazing job at talking though tough topics with respect and clarity. A wonderful read for any young catholic struggling with the church they love and the broken parts of it that we struggle with.

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Fascinating and enjoyable! I was pleasantly surprised at how much! While I originally wanted to read this because I am a “Roman Catholic”, but not in the traditional sense. I was raised Missouri Synod in our local Lutheran Church. Anyone who knows the history between Lutherans and Catholics will know it’s a love hate kind of relationship. Originally, I wanted to read this book for the “dirt” and inside scoop, only someone with the kind of access a reporter for the highly secretive Vatican could have. I thought that would be the extent of my appreciation for this book. But instead, I connected with it on a much deeper level. Honest it to me off guard. As a woman, mother, and spiritually, I was amazed at our similar experiences and feelings.
When she delt with the loss of a dear friend, she struggled between the devotion for her friend and to her Church. I have endured this conflict, and I had lived this too. It made me realize, even with different belief systems, what have in common is much more meaningful. I respected her tenacity and integrity. I felt like I was on this journey with her. Moreover, it is also a book about healing! It had everything I was looking for and so much I never expected! Every page drew me deeper, masterfully written. I finished this book in two days!
I will end with one of my favorite quotes from the book, “At home, I will teach my one-year-old the fundamental truth that he can understand: That God loves him, and all of us, infinitely; that we all have a place at his table.” I loved this book.

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