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Held in Love

Life Stories to Inspire Us Through Times of Change

The book Held In Love is now available, released in October 2009.  Jennifer Mathews is a contributing writer with “A Girl Who Believed,” a personal essay about awakening to the true nature of who she is.

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You can order the book here for $19.95 (U.S. shipping included):



A moving collection of stories, poems, and artwork from 72 writers and artists who share experiences of connection with a loving Source within and beyond themselves—in times of hardship or unexpected grace, alone, in nature, or with others.  These writings and images offer examples of the ways Love can guide and sustain us through the challenges of The Great Turning.

Held in Love was edited by Molly Young Brown and Carolyn Wilbur Treadway.

“Here in many voices, forms, and stories we encounter afresh the mystery at the core of our existence–the mystery we belong to and essentially are.  This beautiful, humble, and amazing book sings my heart and mind awake.” Joanna Macy, Ph.D., author of World As Lover, World As Self.

“This is a most wonderful book and so needed at this time!  The selections generate such a strong “field” of faith that we are, indeed, held in a loving Universe, no matter the circumstances, and that we can awaken to this fact and live it.”  Thomas Yeomans, Ph.D., writer and artist.






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