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The Seven Whispers: A Spiritual Practice for Times Like These

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Blending insight and personal stories with practical spiritual practices, Christina Baldwin has created an elegant and engaging presentation of the the importance of the inner voice. I love the brevity of this book. I'm in the marketing research business and we hear all the time that, in our fast-paced world, getting to the point with less text is better. This book delivers the good stuff. And is a charming reminder to all on the spiritual path why we work so hard to still the mind to listen to the "voice of the spirit"

What I love about this book is that weeks later I can still remember Baldwin's seven whispers and have been able to incorporate them into my busy life. I know I should be doing a better job at whisper #2, "Move at the pace of guidance," but even at the pace I'm moving I find these lovely sayings and the essays that accompany them reside in my mind. Many times a day they float to the surface of my mind and help me stay connected to spirit all week long. This book lives on my bedside table and I read little paragraphs over and over. It's a great gift. I've bought half a dozen copies for people of different religious persuasions and they all like it as much as I do.

Christina Baldwin has written a masterful book on the importance and wisdom of spiritual practice and guidance...and of cultivating the ability to listen to our inner voices. This material is compact, precise, and powerful and is a magnificent addition to the library for any serious student of authentic, spiritual living. Plus, Ms. Baldwin is a superb storyteller, and weaves beautiful tales throughout the book that any reader can strongly relate to. This is,very simply, an outstanding book!

I love Christina Baldwin's work and the way she is able to incorporate spirituality in writing and daily life without dictating a certain dogma. Her book is a wonderful boost to anyone's spiritual practice.

After reading Christina Baldwin's Whispers several months ago, I find myself coming back to it on a regular basis. Comapnioned by her book I am integrating the seven truths, the whispers, into my daily practice. Of the seven, the most persistent whisper for me is "Move at the pace of guidance." I am discovering how to move through life at the cadence of my inner knowing, honoring my wisdom, my gifts, and those of others. Christina's book is gently powerful, inviting the reader into that space where we recognize the "voice that invites a dialogue only we can hear."
As a clergywoman I have recommended the book for small group study. As a counselor I refer clients to it regularly. And personally, I feel that the holy is whispering to me through Christina's words.

Christina Baldwin's "The Seven Whispers" has become a cornerstone text in my life. Rich with practical spiritual wisdom, Baldwin's stories and suggestions teach us how we might be more authentic people who can create a compassionate world. I've even started a Seven Whispers Study Circle so that friends and I can go deeper into each "whisper" and emerge the better for it. Thank you, Christina Baldwin!!!

I have read and lived by many spiritual guidebooks over the years (I am 75). For me to pick up a new one, it must be very special, and this one is. For one thing, it lives up to its subtitle: "A Spiritual Practice for Times Like These." Many such books are so demanding in their suggested practices and disciplines that one feels weighted instead of guided by them. I also felt that this book was an excellent choice for anyone who was just barely aware of spiritual journeying and I gave it to three people last Christmas, each of whom has thanked me profusely, since.

Christina Baldwin has written a very thought provoking and deeply reflective book, telling us how the "Seven Whispers" can remind us to stay in a right relationship with God. This is a book to be read slowly and reflected deeply, and will provide its own rewards.

This short sweet book is packed with wisdom. I have shared it with dozens of friends, read it with a book group, and preached a sermon series on it. Baldwin's essays on the seven "whispers" on following wisdom from spirit (divine, sophia - whatever name you give it) is practical. It is a book I revisit regularly to keep myself centered in the midst of a busy life.

A precious book that speaks to the heart. It has enabled me to be quiet and reconnect inside. Simple and elegant!