The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn [Paperback]

Florence Scovel Shinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1989

Here in one volume are the four collected works of one of America's most beloved and best-selling inspirational authors.

In her classic best-seller The Game of Life, Florence Scovel Shinn reveals the timeless message that has helped thousands to solve their problems. You can create anything you want simply by aligning your thoughts and words with the perfect good that resides divinely within you. Combined with the powerful affirmation found in Your Word Is Your Wand and the stirring examples of real-life successes in the other two volumes, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn provides a complete guide for learning how to turn defeat into victory, lack into prosperity, fear into faith, and resentment into love.

Editorial Reviews

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Emmet Fox on Florence Scovel Shinn One secret of her success was that she was always herself...colloquial, informal, friendly, and humorous. She herself was very spiritual...and taught by familiar, practical, and everyday examples.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale The Game of Life is filled with wisdom and creative insights. That its teachings will work I know to be fact, for I've long used them myself.

About the Author

The late Florence Scovel Shinn was widely known for many years as an artist and illustrator, metaphysician and lecturer. She helped thousands of people through her great work of healing and assisting in solving their problems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; First Edition edition (May 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671682288
• ISBN-13: 978-0671682286
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Florence Scovel Shinn carried out her work in the first half of the 20th century. Through her teachings and numerous books, she was a profound influence on Louise Hay and other pioneers of personal transformation. Florence is Deceased.

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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful but with a warning, June 26, 2003

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Stephen (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn (Paperback)

I 'chanced' upon this book as well, and those of you that have experienced periods of unparalleled synchronicity will understand the inadequacy of the word 'chanced'.

Anyway, my warning is this: The book is highly focused on Biblical teachings and scripture, but don't let that get in the way. I was raised Christian and then moved away from it because most 'Christians' don't seem to be too Christ-like these days. I let the language get in the way, and it wasn't until I got to the `end of my rope' and `gave in' that it worked.

One night before going to bed, I just thought to myself, you know, "I DON'T have all the answers and the way I'm going about things isn't working. What IF this is the way it works??!!" I put out my `request' and suspended my disbelief enough to accept that maybe it could work, and that is EXACTLY when it happened. Within 3 days, I was having a flood of insights and synchronicities that I have yet to experience again. My life changed overnight and I experienced a full blow spiritual awakening. The key is really believing that it will work. That concept is written about in many places, so this book is by no means unique in that sense. But, your belief that it will happen is the important part. Good luck! ...

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book that saved my life, March 17, 2002

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Laura De Giorgio "www.deeptrancenow.com" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn (Paperback)

The books (4 books comprising this one) are utterly delightful. Even though I knew the universal principles and was using them for many years before I stumbled upon this book, every once in a while I'd forget to apply them. This book came to me at a time in my life when I was facing a number of challenges. After 2 - 3 days with the help of this wonderful book, all the problems dissolved, my faith was renewed and the miracles began to happen all around me, and maybe even more importantly - inside of me. This book helped me get back on the "right track", to the path of wonders and miracles. My deepest gratitude goes to Ms. Florence Scovel Shinn for I felt her loving hands stretching through the words in this book and pulling me (and my life) out of a ditch.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very enlightening and inspirational work of literature., August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn (Paperback)

I constantly re-read this book and definitely find the time to pick it up in times of temporary despair. She explains how to re-form our thought patterns and words we speak in order to attract everlasting supply, love, wealth and perfect self-expression. I have bought it for friends and will continue to do so. With this book, I have seen immediate changes take place in my life on every level. With her affirmations for things such as guidance, love, letting go of resentment, success and her teachings to impress the sub-concious to attract the abundant supply that is obtainable for all, this book is more than words can say. I am more in touch with my intutition which always leads me on a path of gold. This book is truly worth having!