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A Journey Into Being

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Reading A Journey Into Being was an overwhelming experience of my own journey as a mother, and as a grandmother. It was an eye-opening lesson of pure love and understanding of our beloved children. I want to thank Christine Ramos for her insight and her gifts, and Ozark Mountain Publishing for allowing me to experience this wonderful journey.

Having never had any children, I started to read this book with an open mind, not expecting to come away with any great revelations about child rearing or spiritual influence prior to or following a child's birth. The author presented a most informative and interesting look from conception to early child rearing, on the varied views of how to understand and deal with this process on both a spiritual and physical level. As I had said, I have no children, and felt that the book would not have an influence on me personally. This was far from what I thought, and I must state emphatically, this book is not just for someone having a baby or trying to raise a young child. I found myself represented in the book through trials and tribulations that I myself had encounted throughout my life, and the similarities on how I dealt with these issues, enabling me to continue to both overcome and grow both physically and spiritually. I would recommend this book and read any other books this author has or will write in the future.

I loved this book! At first I did not think this would be a book for me because I was under the false impression that it would relate solely to expecting mothers/parents or those who were raising infants and/or young children. But to my delight, this book is so much more and touched me in so many different ways!! Christine's explicit explanations of mind, body and soul are so captivating and I believe is something we all (young and old, parents or not) can benefit from and apply to ourselves, our family, friends and children of any age. While reading this book, that I could not put down, I found myself experiencing and understanding better my very own journey and I encourage everyone to read it as they will find themselves touched deeper than words can express. A Journey Into Being was so rewarding as an individual, and my many other titles, that I anxiously await to read more of the author's work!

Reviewed by Cathy Yanda for Reader Views (8/06)

"A Journey Into Being" offers many theories regarding childhood, from the purpose of life to the essence of a child before birth to why a child dies a short time after being born and more. The author Christine Ramos, the mother of three, is a Registered Professional Nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Doula, and draws on her experience as a nurse and an intuitive. She takes us on a journey of intuitive conception, motherhood and child rearing through the sharing of stories and a look at research.

In sharing a story of a young woman who had a truly miserable childhood and had grown to become a strong-willed yet caring person, Ms. Ramos illustrates that there can be progression through pain. Spiritual growth is indeed the intended outcome of such circumstances. Ms. Ramos also shares a condensed version of Near Death Experiences where the person not only observes scenes of specific times in their lives when they had to make choices, but also the consequences of their choices on others. She also states that alternatives to those choices may also be shown, as well as the reality reflecting those different choices. Ms. Ramos goes on to discuss what this has to do with a child's journey into being.

Not only does Ms. Ramos draw on her own experience, but has looked at the research thoughts of others such as Dr. William Sears, Dr. Elaine Aron, and Dr. Judith Orloff. She also gives a brief overview on the benefits of aligning your chakras, co-sleeping, discipline, breastfeeding and peaceful parenting. In the chapter, "The Blossoming of a Fulfilled Essence", she looks at children who have been termed as "sensitive", "indigo" and "crystal" children and whether or not they are the essences of spiritual progression. She looks in-depth at those defined by Dr. Elaine Aron as "highly sensitive children". Dr. Aron feels that between 15 and 20 percent of all humanity can be defined as highly sensitive who have a rich inner life and experience spirituality deeply.

"A Journey Into Being" helps to prepare women for the wonder of childbirth, offering valuable insight for mothers before and after birth, and would make a wonderful gift for an expectant or new mom.

Received book free of charge