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    <body><![CDATA[If you wanted to read a Christian counterpart of the book the Secrets, then you can begin with this one. Once you have grasp the concept and reality of the spiritual realm then you can move towards other matured Christian books. I would recommend any books from Charles Capps since he has a lot to sa...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54667664">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely Amazing book. A must read for those who would like to put power and truth behind the secret.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I have been reminded that our God is a loving God and our Salvation is only through Christ.What I've learned is that so many of us miss the boat here on this earth with the blessings He has for us, if we would just KNOW Him. Getting to KNOW Him means action on our part. I love our God, our creator, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19087722">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The book was very helpful in learning coping mechanisms when dealing with issues we all face daily.  I was using the book The Secret to achieve some goals in life.  This book has taken some of the premises of The Secret and added God to them - which is what was missing from The Secret. God.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[For everyone struggling to find their place in this world or just one simple answer.  This is inspiring and makes it clear how truly tangible a great life can be.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book will teach you happiness, relationships, strengths, and your purpose.  I Truly believe everyone should read this if they want to make life work.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting interpretations. I don't agree with all that is said in this book, but I found it interesting and enlightening.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Again, this is another great book by Dr. Henry Cloud.  It is his &quot;answer&quot; to the book, The Secret.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The Secret Things of God: Unlocking the Treasures Reserved for You]]>
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    <![CDATA[A powerful attraction exists in the universe an attraction between the Creator of the universe and the creation whom He loves. A positive, Christian  alternative  to Rhonda Byrne s The Secret, this book reveals twenty age-old secrets of God some of which have been true since before Creation and others that were revealed 2000 years ago when the Creator of the Universe became one of us. <br/> <br/>Dr. Henry Cloud brings his insights as both a psychologist and as a student of spiritual life to explore the eternal principles in the universe that govern our goals, desires, relationships, and lives. These same truths, if activated in our lives, are guaranteed to fill them with security, hope, and relationship with our eternal Creator. Cloud also reveals how these truths, found in Judaeo-Christian teachings, intersect and interface with the spiritual longings expressed in the principles found in The Secret and similar books. Recognizing and applauding the search for truth and a connection with a power beyond the human, Cloud leads readers into relationship with a God who loves them and has given all to save them.<br/><br/>Many Christians have believed in God all their lives and claim Jesus as their Savior, but continue to live a joyless, defeated life. They are no better able to weather the inevitable pains of life than those who claim no faith at all. The secret to true joy, inner peace, sustaining hope, powerful purpose, and more is locked in their minds but has not been activated in their hearts and lives. The Secret Things of God reveals twenty profoundly simple secrets and gently guides readers in how to unlock the power of these truths and activate them in their lives. <br/><br/>The book s title is based on the Bible passage, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2:  Regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really and truely enjoyed this book on CD.  It was great!!!  ]]></body>
    
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