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God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

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I have read many books over the years and this book is the most inspiring book that I have ever read. I would recommend it to anyone. If you have a troubled teanager or simply for yourself, this book is like a complete guide to help you through life and make the right choices. I was glad that I bought this book. It is so inspiring! George Foreman is a TRUE role model.

I bought this book today...what a pleasant surprise. My first reaction is that is is an expanded, faith-based revisiting of the material George covered in 2002's excellent "George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down."

There is a sense of wisdom, of humilty, of compassion that comes through in George's books. It's not a book designed to make you feel good about yourself. It's a book that encourages the reader to take every day as it comes, good or bad, and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

The 18 chapters are titled "The Phone Call That Changed My Life," "The Day I Died," "Get Me A Hit Man," "What Will People Think Of Me," "A Fighting Preacher," "Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World," "Appreciate Today," "God Will Direct Your Steps," "The Worst Thing Can Be The Best Thing," "Inspiring Others To Excellence," "Advancing Through Adversity," "Integrity - Don't Leave Home Without It," "When Opportunity Knocks, Answer The Door," "The Secret Of Success," "Do Your Giving While You're Living," "Age Forty Isn't A Death Sentence," "Why I Named All My Sons George," and "Will I Meet You In Heaven?"

This is not a "pie in the sky" look at life through rose-colored glasses. George acknowledges life for what it is: demanding, challenging, and ultimately rewarding. Your attitude determines the actions you will or will not take. Go back to the first paragraph of my review and re-read the title of his 2002 book. That's George's testimony. That's what the book is about.

I bought this book on Saturday at Borders not through Amazon. However this was one of the best books I have ever read. George Foreman talks about a side and a time that not many people know about him. He brings it to you so descriptive and inspirational that it makes you want to get up and go to Church which is what I did on Sunday. He explains the smile on his face and what makes him such a nice man to be around. George tells how God is in his corner and how God can also be in our corner. It does not matter your status in life or where you are at, God can make it right. This book has given me inspiration beyond description and I recommend it to not only people who love George the boxer and tv personality but to those who may not have a clue who he is. This book is touching and to anyone who may need a touch of inspiration and a Word from God I truly recommend this book to them. God Bless.

I have grown to love this guy. In this book George is honest as honest can be. He is honest about his past when he wanted to kill people and he is honest about his personal experience with God which cost him a lot in this life. Its a great read. He walks you through all his warts and his love for God. Incredible book by an incredible man who I've learned to love. Great book!

George Forman inspires the reader while telling his own story. The life-changing attitude this great fighter offers is to practice "Instant Forgiveness." It's easy reading that leaves you with a good feeling.

What a thoroughly uplifting and inspiring book.
This book has been a pure delight to read.
George provides spiritual solutions to lifes challenges via
his real life experiences.

George Foreman has a heart of gold. As a boy, I watched him on closed circuit TV knock out Joe Frazier to become the Heavyweight Champion of the World, during his so-called "bad boy" days. I could tell he had a heart of gold even then. As the underdog in that memorable fight, the courage he displayed in scoring one of the greatest upset victories in the history of boxing, against the then undisputed heavyweight champ Frazier, was huge. In the thirty plus years since then George has not stopped growing and improving himself. Now, as a totally devoted man of God, an ordained minister, a family man, and an exemplary Christian, George has scored another stunning "knock out" in his new book, God In My Corner. This is one of the most practical, down-to-earth, wise, heart-felt, uplifting spiritual guides to living I have ever read. And knowing the history of the author, which he candidly shares in part in this book, it is difficult not to take every word to heart. Having God in My Corner in your home libary is like having George Foreman in your corner, along with God. The wisdom and inspiration in this book is so huge as to appeal to not only Christians, but to God-conscious people of all faiths everywhere. George, thank you for your courage, wisdom, and love, and for this beautiful book.

George Foreman is an interesting study on how to make the most of life - from physical, monetary and spiritual dimensions. In this book and others, he does not hide the fact that he was a nasty, aggressive piece of work in his youth. He writes he was "a vicious, savage teenager, picking fights" wherever he went.

In God In My Corner, he shows how the transition from virtual psychopath to a genuine do-gooder came about. In one sense, it did not happen overnight because he ignored some "miracles" that occurred to family members. In another sense, the transition was immediate. Foreman writes movingly about "The Day I Died" where he recounts the incident that changed his life and his demeanor. Foreman had an outer body experience after he was surprisingly beaten by Jimmy Young which helped him to find and truly believe in God.

Non-believers might find some of the commentary a bit unctuous, but Foreman lives his faith today. A manager who had stolen money from him and whom Foreman even considered hiring a hit man to solve the problem was later forgiven with a giant bear hug.

Sure, some of the book is "preachey" but for those who remember the nasty, mean spirited person George Foreman once was, this book is a great reminder and motivator that we all can improve and bring happiness to people around us.

As an interesting aside, Foreman suggests his drink was spiked at ringside the night he lost to Muhammad Ali - a man he hated at the time and has now grown to love and call a friend. Keep up the good work George. The world needs more people like you who do make a difference.

This is a very enjoyable and inspirational book! I always found it amazing how there were "two" George Foremans. The young George Foreman never spoke much and seemed mean and angry. The older George Foreman is positive and friendly. How did he change so much for the better? This book explains how and why George went from how he was before to how he is now. Lots of good advice in it, too. I really enjoyed hearing his story and what happened in that dressing room after the Jimmy Young fight. It's great to read a book full of positive thinking and ideas!

This book was a gift for my Dad. The book was good and the seller delivered as promised.