God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart [Hardcover]

Karyn Kedar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999

Heartfelt stories of everyday people that inspire us to challenge life's peaks and pitfalls--and begin our own journeys of spiritual and personal growth.

Wonder, joy and beauty are not as far away as we might think--if only we open our minds and souls to the sound of God's whispering voice. So Karyn Kedar reminds us. By sharing significant moments in the lives of ordinary people, she helps us along the journey to spiritual awareness and understanding.

Drawing on her experience as a spiritual leader, Kedar's gentle, revealing stories include that of a woman struggling to come to terms with her mother's death at the hands of her father; a thirteen-year-old girl who finds hope within the uncertainty of her parents' divorce; a realtor who entered for the hundredth time a house she was trying to sell--who suddenly saw the beauty of God's creation in the way the sunlight struck the hardwood floors.

God Whispers will inspire you to take a second look at everything around you, and to re-discover a world that can be filled with the wonders of creation. "The universe abounds with gifts," Kedar writes, "open your heart and receive them."

Editorial Reviews

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"Elegant, stirring and soulful. . . . God may whisper, but these stories speak loud and clear." -- Rami M. Shapiro, author of Minyan: Ten Principles for Living Life with Integrity

"God Whispers is a sanctuary for the soul . . . as gentle and soothing as a prayer." -- Beverly Beckham, Boston Herald columnist and author of A Gift of Time

"In this deeply moving book, Karyn Kedar teaches that all of life's experiences are infused with spiritual meaning." -- Nan Fink, author of Stranger in the Midst: A Memoir of Spiritual Discovery and Discovering Jewish Meditation

"This inspiring collection of stories . . . will touch your heart and soul. It points us towards the spiritual that is present in everyday life." -- Marci Shimoff, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul

"Weaves together profound experiences from her own life to offer readers a glimpse into the sacredness of ordinary moments." -- Lawrence Kushner, author of Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary and other books

"You can't help but be drawn into the quest and drama of what it means to live fully, while maintaining a God-connection." -- Rabbi Shoni Labowitz, author of Miraculous Living

About the Author

Karyn D. Kedar is widely recognized as an inspiring spiritual leader who guides people in their spiritual and personal growth. A rabbi, she works with congregations in the Midwest and teaches both Jewish and Christian groups throughout the United States. Kedar and her husband, Ezra, are the parents of three children.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580230237
• ISBN-13: 978-1580230230
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't matter where you start reading - just start!, October 27, 1999

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This review is from: God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart (Hardcover)

Slow down and give yourself a gift and read GOD WHISPERS by Rabbi Karen Kedar. It is one of those amazing texts that seem to speak to you when you need it most. Many of her chapter/lessons will stay with you and "pop out" during your life and the most unexpected moments. Because of her style, you can pick up the book and read it from the start - or middle. Each chapter will add to your life and speak to your soul. How fortunate we are that Rabbi Kedar shares her experiences and wisdom with us! read it and feed your soul!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On target, extremely inviting, speaks directly to my heart., September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart (Hardcover)

At first I read the book from cover-to-cover, finding answers to often-thought-of questions as well as answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking. Now, I frequently just open to any page and it seems as if G-d was Whispering directly in my ear. The stories speak directly to my heart.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This inspiring collection of stories have touched my soul., September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart (Hardcover)

I truly treasure this book and find that I have read many of the stories over and over, each time gaining new insight and meaning to my own journey. Karen Kedar's book might be titled "God Whispers", but its messages are loud and clear. Karen, I thank you for the gift of this book and I pray there might be a Volume II someday.