2.5 stars. Listened to this one. Read by the author and he has a nice, soothing voice. There were parts that I really enjoyed, but I find Beckwith to be a bit verbose and he sometimes takes a roundabout way to make a point. I had to fast forward through some of the affirmations at the end of chapters. They just went on and on and I found myself tuning out. I don't *think* I have ADD, but that's how I felt sometimes listening to this. :-) This book is worth your time. It is everything you expect: new age, religious science, positive thinking.. and all the other self-help mumbo jumbo,right? Right... I think even more this book is calling us to our higher purpose, our communion with god/great mind/ and whatever is your spiritual tradition. Beckwith pontificates and his made up words can either be seen as obnoxious or humorous, but in the final analysis its not about him...Its about spiritual practice. Time and time again, Beckwith beckons us to meditate, to pray, to do the rituals that will bring us closer to beginning our spiritual path. He is chock full of resources; that you can find at the end of every chapter. Many of the examples he uses and references he used I DO NOT AGREE. They do not fit into my personal framework, but Beckwith does challenge you to think about what your framework is. Read it. Debate it. Do it!
What do You think about Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul's Potential (2008)?
Just getting started on this for our fall book group at church
—jason123
