God, Is That You? How to Have a Conversation with God-and Really Hear Him [Paperback]

Katharine C. Giovanni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

In this inspirational book, Katharine Giovanni tells her story about growing up in a troubled family and searching for meaning in life. During her journey, she discovered how she could receive spiritual direction with amazing results. Katharine learned how to receive answers to her questions about life and its purpose. Now, she is passing along the blessing. God is that you? teaches a simple formula that anyone can use to receive their own direct answers. Katharine has used this formula to grow her business, care for her family and find more peace and clarity in her life, and you can too! Can you imagine what would happen to your life if you could actually get an answer from the Universe? What would you ask if you had the chance? You can call it your inner voice, your intuition, God, whatever you like ... but if you could talk to it what would you say? Just think of how your life would change! For many, the definition of a great book is that it will somehow change their life, this is a book that will do exactly that. This is a change your life book that will teach you how to listen

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you want to talk to God, here's how to do it now - easily and effortlessly. --Mark Victor Hansen, Co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Easy to read, provocative-perhaps life changing. Becoming more intimate with God is what life is all about. --Dr. Harold G. Koenig, M.D., author of The Healing Power of Faith

One of the most thought-provoking inspirational books I have ever encountered. Giovanni has contributed a great workable solution. --Jennie S. Bev, writer and instructional designer in San Francisco

About the Author

Mrs. Giovanni is an International Concierge Training Expert, Certified Concierge Specialist (CCS), Author, Speaker, Consultant. She is also President and Co-Founder of Triangle Concierge and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of the International Concierge and Errand Association (ICEA). The story begins decades ago, with a handful of pioneers and Katharine Giovanni was one of them. If you looked around the United States back then, you might have found two dozen concierge services, but certainly no more than that. Sensing a need, Katharine propelled her meeting planning business into something more cutting edge: a company that could offer concierge services and products to an eclectic range of industries that had yet to discover the world of the concierge. Katharine has gone from being a meeting planner and concierge for Fortune 500 executives to becoming one of the world s leading international concierge training experts. As Triangle Concierge s senior trainer and speaker, Katharine has taught workshops to groups, individuals, hospitals, small businesses and large corporations. She is also the Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder of the International Concierge and Errand Association (ICEA), one of the first associations for the concierge industry. A highly sought-after expert on the concierge industry, Katharine has both been interviewed by and appeared on dozens of newspapers, magazines, radio and television shows from around the country including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Money Magazine, Forbes, Women s World Magazine, Condé Nast, Delta Airlines Sky Radio, WOR Radio, CBS News and ABC News and ABC News Nightline. A dynamic public speaker and a member of the National Speakers Association, Katharine has appeared at seminars and conferences around the county. She is an acclaimed author as well. Her titles include The Concierge Manual, Going Above and Beyond and her inspirational book God is that you? In addition to publishing, Katharine is one of the designers of TriTrax, the world s premier concierge software. Raised in New York City, Katharine earned a B.A. from Lake Forest College and currently lives in North Carolina with her husband Ron and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Newroad Publishing (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931109036
• ISBN-13: 978-1931109031
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,156,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Elegant Pathway to Inner Truth, August 28, 2002

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Judith Pennington, author of The Voice of the... (Bethlehem, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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The author did a beautiful job of explaining how to communicate with the divine spark of God in each of us. I really enjoyed hearing her story and the stories of others guided and healed by that communion, as well as her rich, expressive insights into clearing the way to and actually having that conversation.

This work was beautifully conceived and written with refreshing clarity, honesty and humor. I was enriched by it, and I believe that it will go far in helping all of us enter this long-awaited Age of Soul.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and provocative instruction book, July 31, 2002

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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"God, Is That You?", is an inspirational book that walks the reader through a technique for learning how to talk to and listen to (hear) God's voice. The technique involved two methods so you can use the one that is the most comfortable for you. Several examples of people talking with God are given as she challenges the reader and encourages them to make conversations with God a part of their daily routine. Easy to read, easy to understand and easy to follow, it will provide positive encouragement to many who are struggling to understand what God desires of them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for all religions, April 11, 2011

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I don't think it matters what religion we are, there probably aren't many of us who haven't, at one time or another, wished we could speak to God and have Him answer back. In words that we can understand. In God, Is That You?, author Katharine Giovanni suggests that we can talk to God and have every reason to expect an answer, "in actual words."

We are told in Part I that "This is your golden moment of realization. This is the hope of a better way and even better things yet to come!...You can always go back to them if you wish." So, what do we have to lose in trying to hear God speak to us? Absolutely nothing!

Dividing the book into several parts, Giovanni offers the basics of how she began taking this path of talking to God and expecting answers, debunks the myth that God only talks to special people, and gives readers suggestions as to what they might wish to talk to God about. Asserting that conversing with God is just a matter of praying and then waiting for an answer, Giovanni gives us two ways of carrying on these dialogues: 1) Using the written word, with computer or paper and pen, or 2) Using meditation. The steps are simple and easy to follow, and real-life examples abound, just in case you want to see what happens to others who listen to God. Also included are exercises to flex your "listening muscles" and suggestions for further reading and Internet surfing on the subject of talking, and listening, to God's voice.

There is nothing far-out or new-agey about God, Is That You? It's a simple matter of allowing God the chance to speak to us, and giving Him the courtesy of listening. I found the book enlightening and uplifting.