Why Me?- A Spiritual Guide to Growing Through Tests
Personal tests can either draw people towards God, or push them away. Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge one way or another to make the difference. With so many people facing severe personal, financial and health challenges, it is more important than ever that we make sure that the nudge is in the right direction. This book has already helped thousands of people discover the hidden gifts behind the tests they are facing.
This book explains in a simple, profound and often humorous way, why a kind and loving God will give us tests in order to help us develop our full spiritual potential.
It starts with a story about 4 rose bushes being pruned by a gardener. Using this metaphor, it goes on to explain four kinds of tests. Some we create for ourselves, other we are given as gifts. It then explores the role of emotions in identifying tests. It ends with several spiritual tools we can use to pass tests with flying colors.
Prisoners, therapists, and Baha’is around the world have found the insights eye-opening. Even non-Baha’i friends tell me that they have read it multiple times.
A full color cover with metallic gold accents, and cream-colored paper inside create a gift-worthy presentation . It packs a lot of profound information in an easy-to-read 104 pages.
Written by Justice St Rain, author of My Baha’i Faith and Falling Into Grace.
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It might interest you to know that the “Why Me?” books, totes, and Gardener pamphlet-posters will be used at the 24th annual Quickeners: A Women’s Gathering on February 16-18, 2024 at Tickfaw State Park in Louisiana. The theme will be “Growing Through Tests” and selected chapters of the book will be discussed in the sessions. – Linda Beasley (From an email)
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I think we have all had events in our life that sent us to the bottom: illness, death of loved one, divorce or some other event that shook our confidence and faith. Why Me? doesn’t erase any of those tests and difficulties, but it is an excellent guide to how to place things in perspective. It turns those tragedies into opportunities for learning and growth. The basic premise is that God hasn’t left you, but is challenging you to rise to the occasion and gain new insights about yourself and your life. I recommend Why Me? to anyone facing tests and difficulties. It also makes a thoughtful gift for others who you know who may be facing tests. (Amazon Review)
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Seeing tests as opportunities for learning about my true self. I love the analogy of the roses and their different views of being pruned by the gardener. I could really see myself and my original responses to tests in the first rose while gaining a vision of the greater reality of the fourth rose. (Amazon Review)
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Such a beautiful book that speaks to your soul. Sharing and giving it to so many friends who are loving it so much. (Amazon review)
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My wife is giving this book away to friends, she loves it so much. (Amazon Review)
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It is a must read! I have read it over 5 times and each time I have learned a new fact! (Amazon review)
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“Why Me” is a perfect title for this book as it is a question we tend to ask ourselves whenever things don’t go our way. It describes, in easy to understand terms, the purpose of tests in our lives. This book truly helped me grow and I have bought several over the past few years and gave them as gifts. After reading this book, you will be able to answer questions, such as “If there is a God, why did He let ‘this’ happen or ‘that’ happen?”. (Amazon review)
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This book is a great book to read to understand what test and difficulties mean. Most books try to tell us how to protect our selves from all sorts of pain, but this book shows us why we have tests and how to deal with them. I often refer to it in times of hardship. (Amazon review)
Sharon Joyce –
There are 6 of us doing a zoom class and reading the book together, it’s been outstanding. I gave my heart to the faith over 54 years ago and have been studying since. This book has opened my heart and eyes to a MUCH deeper understanding of the importance and bounties of tests. A must read!!!
Quentin Lewis –
Answers so many questions with a simple, loving message
DIANE CHURCH –
This is an excellent booklet which I have read before and wanted another copy for explaining why we are tested in life and how to accept painful challenges.