All the Joy You Can Stand: 101 Sacred Power Principles for Making Joy Real in Your Life

This book is written to the black woman, but it trancends all racial boundries.Read the first couple of pages of the excerpt and find out how the author's mentor gets her to be very specific in the diretion she takes in this book. On page three of the paperback, you really find out whether or not you need to read this book. I will site the authors words here that I find to be the key theme of this book:Is your spirit killed?"On the outside, we may look like we're doing fine, while on the inside, we are hemorrhaging spiritually. For many of us, the erosion has left holes in our souls and a trail of other effects: loss of motivation, procrastination, loss of energy, loss of passion and enthusiasm; feeling unfocused, unfulfilled, disorganized, always on the go, off center; being unsettled, anxious, nervous, indecisive, irritable, fidgety, or feeling as if your life has become one rushed hectic, stressful routine."I am sure you will not be disappointed with this author's work. She speaks loud and clear! Just read it.

Truly excellent book. Get in touch with your sacred feminine self (the book mostly "speaks" to women, and black women in particular, but the recommendations, suggestions and styles are so that anyone can use them, believe in them, and get renewed sense of support and wellbeing). Check the table of contents of the book first, and pick titles of something that will get your day started and help you feel good, open, renewed and refreshed. Each piece is only about 1-2½ pages long so you read one when you wake up in the morning, on your lunch break, on the bus, are any time you need an uplifting anecdote. Very good to read when you are taking some solitary time to be alone. Her style of writing is wondrous, funny, charming, and enchanting. You'll learn how to be more open, receptive, and how to channel creative, positive, and negative energy in ways that can benefit you in all aspects of life (personal, financial, social, physically and emotional).

I've picked this book up at least 10 times in the last 3 months, and it seems everytime I pick it up I hit upon the exact principle I need at that moment. What a blessing to have this wonderful book in my library! I'm giving this book to as many people as I can this Christmas!

I have been a self-help book junkie for 20 years and this book is now on my personal "TOP 10 MUST KEEP" list. Debrena has somehow taken the mystery out of basic mental and spiritual health principles. Her writing style is not "preachy" and is respectful of differing spiritual/religious belief systems. I prefer books that have real meat and are not personal journals of the author's life experiences. Debrena provides just enough personal experience to back up a concept. I really liked the way the book is organized by subject, rather than chronologically. It is so important for African American women to read self-help books from other women of color, because our experiences are different and our style of expression is different than mainstream America. Get yourself a highlighter when you sit down to read this book because you will need one! I wish I had written this book myself.

Debrena Jackson Gandy is a messenger from heaven! The Creator has sent Debrena to be a voice for Woman in that we should stop settling for less and start living life abundantly. it is a daily reading in comparison to the bible. Thank You God for sending Debrena and Thank you Debrena for being obedient to the call of your ministry. It is definitely a must read for everyone- so what are you waiting for? sign in and buy it!