My God Box: Parable of the Incorrigible Child [Paperback]

Margaret Iuculano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 17, 2008

My God Box is Margarets memoir about her abusive childhood. She lived in a receiving home for battered children called Juvenile Hall, a carousel of foster care families, a mental health facility and on the streets of California-- all before the Holy Ghost impregnated her heart with a love of God, planting in her mind an iron clad faith in the Divine Creator. Labeled an incorrigible child, Margaret was pulled from school and her friends, and banished from the family home. But God had other plans for her. Miserable, with no one to turn to, Margaret says, I received a special gift the Holy Ghost enlightened me to the love and goodness of the Lord. It was empowering. It was a life altering event but more importantly I received a calling to help others. This book is for anyone suffering from a past trauma who wants to learn how to move on with their life. My God Box is the revelation of how Margaret shattered the victim mind-set; a self-defamatory attitude that actually made her more of a victim than the devastating circumstances of her life. With the help of God, she affirms, I was able to interrupt the harmful sequence of negativity and concentrate on utilizing my faith to rid me of the fears and insecurities that locked me in an impasse. My God Box is about the power of faith in God. It s about opening your mind and heart to the message of God. It s about awareness of the evils that surround us, and about having the courage to right the wrongs that bring pain and misery to other children.

Editorial Reviews

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Margaret Iuculanos My God Box moves beyond a memoir. It is an emotionally written life story of the authors painful coming of age and coming to terms with who she is. This is a call to action book riveting and inspirational. --Marie B. Leonarde, A Womans Worth: My Life, My Struggle

Over 500,000 children in the USA face life shuffled from one foster care family to another. Many of them encounter repeat episodes of abuse and rejection. My God Box is the poignant story of one of these children. It s inspiring, thought provoking and motivating. A must read for everyone. --Amber Ellis, author of Alta Fay s Allegiance, Running Mad

My God Box opens the eyes and hearts to the power of God in overcoming life s failings. Margaret Iuculano shows how to pick up the pieces, glue them together and go forward not only as a survivor but as a conqueror. An amazing book once opened its difficult to close. --Felicia Williams, author of My Life While Growing Up

About the Author

Margaret Iuculano is a wife, mother, successful entrepreneur and child rights activist. She grew up in San Diego and worked for 15 years in the software consulting industry before purchasing her own software training and consulting company. Margaret served as CEO for 6 years before selling the company. She has been involved in several other entrepreneurial adventures , including designing and opening a wine bar and redeveloping a historic building. Margaret's first novel, My God Box, was two years in the making, She is working on a new book now, due out in 2008. Margaret lives in Tampa, Florida, where she is actively involved in creating awareness about the issues facing foster children in the US. She hopes to build a group home that provides a safe, secure environment for the aging out of foster care children, so that they can become successful adults.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Penance Publishin (January 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980141508
• ISBN-13: 978-0980141504
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,631,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT book!, February 3, 2008

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Hannah Sheikh (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My God Box: Parable of the Incorrigible Child (Paperback)

I'm very glad I picked up this book!! It took me on a journey of many emotions including shock, sympathy, optimism and hope. It exposed me to the harsh and troubling realities that foster children may encounter in their young lives. Eager to discover how the author ultimately realized her hopes and dreams, I found this book easy to read through from beginning to end. I highly recommend "My God Box."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars overcoming the tragedy of foster care, May 15, 2008

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swfloridacoast (fort myers, fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My God Box: Parable of the Incorrigible Child (Paperback)

Margaret Iuculano's "My God Box" personalizes the failures of our country's foster care system. Sticking to the facts of her own childhood, Margaret lets the reader conclude who the victims and predators are. She also gives credit along the way to those who loved her, both people who were part of the foster care system and her own family members. The main hero in the end is Margaret herself. She used the power of forgiveness and overcame the hand she was dealt to become a personal and business success. This is a story that deserves to be read. I hope it is made into a movie to inspire today's child in the foster care system.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, February 19, 2008

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C. Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My God Box: Parable of the Incorrigible Child (Paperback)

Margaret Iuculano's, My God Box was an absolutely compelling and motivational read. Her heroic story of her continuous struggle to find her home as a young adult and her ultimate redemption is truly moving. Not only does this book shake your heart strings, but it also gives you a true insight to what its really like to grow up in the foster care system. This book is a great read for anyone who has ever felt as if they don't belong, or have ever felt they were struggling to find their place in the world against the worst odds. I really look forward to her next book!