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	• Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith Anne Lamott Anchor, 2000 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 304 reviews view larger image
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An irreplacable work

This is the book that brought me back to God. Anne Lamott is brutally honest about exactly how damaged and self-destructive she was before becoming a Christian. The writing's fantastic, as always, but the real reason to read this book is to understand how good God can be.

Do yorself a favor... Read this book!

I guess this book could also have been called The Road Less Traveled, but that name was already taken. I am always amazed at the individual care God uses when bringing us to faith. Never the same path for any two of us, even when we have similar backgrounds.

I will be honest with you, reviews are split on this book, primarily along liberal/conservative lines. I can only say that I found this book to be life changing... in a good way! I'm not going to be condescending and mock those who don't feel it's their cup of tea. I can understand that. But I have to say that I'm a better person because I read it. God met me in the pages of this book and used it to open my heart.

I read it after church last Sunday and I loved it. It's interesting to me that in reading many of the reviews people had a sense that Lamott was now their friend. I can certainly appreciate that. The writing is so honest that when I finished the book I felt like I wanted to call Lamott and catch up on old times... and to thank her for being such a good friend.

God is awesome. Lamott's life and work is certainly a testament to that. I thank them both for sharing.

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Great Read For All But The Far Right

What a refreshing way of approaching religion in general, and Christianity in particular: through the eyes and experience of an ordinary person. As a minister I get so weary of all of the top-down preaching. This is a wonderful person-to-person sharing of faith. I'm glad I found Lamott and have already begun reading another of her offerings.

Traveling with Anne Lamott is a joy.

This is a heartfelt memoir full of chuckles, "aha's", and moments of true kinship and pathos. The journey is worth it. Anne Lamott's examination of her struggles for self-knowledge and unpreachy yearning for a spirituality that works in her life is deeply satisfying. I found the reading a joy...I wished I could thank Ms. Lamott for her candor and willingness to honestly and truly share herself with her reader.

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Delightful & Touching

Several years ago my Pastor recommended Traveling Mercies. It took me a while to get my own copy but I'm so glad I did. Anne Lamott shares herself in a raw, honest way that is touching and heartwarming. Not many books touch my emotions, but I've found myself laughing and crying and feeling nostalgic many times. I look forward to reading her other books. You will enjoy Traveling Mercies whether or not you have a personal faith.

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