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God Doesn't Have Bad Hair Days

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I had a publisher's proof of this beautiful little book before the real thing was out and I drank it in like a tall lemonade on a hot day. I keep highlighting and writing things in the margins like "Yes!" This is a truly glorious book: in-your-face and young and fun, yet wise in a very deep and satisfying way. Pam Grout doesn't pull any punches: you may agree with her God-doesn't-belong-to-any-particular-religion take on things or you may not, but I can't believe anyone could read this book and not feel surer that there's a positive purpose to all this. That we're loved. That we have important work to do. And that if God Doesn't Have Bad Hair Days, maybe our own bad hair days (and bad work days, bad money days, bad guy days, etc.) aren't so awful after all.

You don't need to be turning thirty-five and have your boyfriend dump you for a twenty-something, bleached-blonde law student like in the first line of Pam Grout's "God Doesn't Have Bad Hair Days" to learn a valuable lesson from the book. What you do need is the desire to love, be loved, and find peace and happiness in your life--not just your afterlife, but your current life. Pam walks you through ten simple exercises, each taking less than forty-eight hours, that will show you that not only is the God force (call it what you will, but she'll call it "Cosmo K" or sometimes "The Dude") attainable, but also all the love and beauty it has to offer is actually yours for the taking.

Reading this book is like getting advice from a good friend who has a wonderful and quirky outlook on life. No matter your spiritual beliefs or upbringing, there's a precious message anchored in these pages and once you embrace it, you'll see your life start to change in ways you've only dreamed about.

"Talk about making it simple. Pam Grout has taken this obtuse mystery we call God and broken it down into 10 easy steps. But watch out, the God in this book is nothing like your mother's oldsmobile. This God is fun, exciting and guaranteed to take your life on a wild, spine-tingling roller coaster ride. And, as Pam says, it's open, free and available to anyone with the nerve to get on board."

This book was entertaining, educational and empowering! In fact, I had to contact both the author and the publisher after reading it and completing the exercises! The author, Pam Grout, to personally thank her and connect with such a brilliant expression of the Divine! And I called the publisher to thank them for publishing one of the best books I'd ever read! I learned so much about myself and my relationship with God in completing the exercises...including a new found love of purple cars that I will forever refer to as "God Cars"! Shine on Pam!!! Thank you for being!!!

I found Pam Grout's style entertaining and informative. She takes what could otherwise be considered complex, sophisticated concepts about the spiritual world. However, her use of everyday language makes her ideas approachable, easily understandable and non-threatening. Her simple, down-to-earth treatment uses contemporary examples to make what could otherwise be exotic seem reasonable. The title may imply a Christian slant, but it's a book for a much broader audience. What really makes the book work is the exercises -- 10 easy ways for the reader to prove (or disprove) the theories she presents. I found this such a useful little piece that I bought copies for several friends and relatives who I felt could benefit from the basic, optimistic tips for finding your own way in a loving, supportive universe.