Healing the Soul of America: Reclaiming Our Voices as Spiritual Citizens

This is an absolutely wonderful book!!! It is a must-read for anyone who would like to see changes made in the world, and especially in the political system. Written at the dawn of the millenium, it is even more profound and timely today. Every page has quotes worth saving, every example has meaning, every solution resonates. Ms. Williamson is a very talented writer, and she has cut to the heart with this book, in more ways than one. She outlined very articulately EVERYTHING that has been bothering me. She not only nailed all of the problems, but she also gives solutions, and provides blueprints and resources.This book spoke to me at first sight. However, I was expecting it to be a different kind of book, so I pushed it to the side, with good intentions. It sat on the shelf patiently whispering to me, and I would whisper back -"Yes, when the time is right, I'll pick you up." Well, THE TIME IS RIGHT!!! Wow, is it ever!!! Now I've read it, I want to trumpet it to all the world. For anyone sick at heart at the state of things in this country, and an ache in their soul to see a change in the status quo -- get this book. It is insightful, intelligent, significant, profound, and unforgettable. Pick it up, read it, and then tell at least ten friends about it who have a social conscience. Let's begin - NOW!

I have not read the book, but I am familiar with Marianne's writings. I can safely assume that this book is worth a 5 bacause of preious readings and the remarks she made on the Ophrah show on Wed. I thank God for people like this author,who is not ashamed of the Gospel and who's able to speak openly and directly about her faith to America. She's so right that we cannot fight evil with evil. Where there is no light there is darkness and where there is darkness there is evil. We as christian must stay on our knees and faces praying that America will wont go back to being normal. God word has told us in time of old, that if we would seek his face, turn from our wicked ways,and from sin then and only then will he hear from heaven and heal our land, and this land is truly in need of a spirtual healing.

The title is misleading. Everyone on the planet should read this book, not just Americans. If there was one book, that could change the world, this would be it. If your thinking about getting the book, don't think, do it. This is a deep call to true healing, especially when the world is such a scary place for so many. There is no more important time for us all to take a stand for loving one another and deciding that we are going to take back America and the world, for a truly meaningful existence.

No matter what your polital persuasions are, this book will make you want to get out of your chair and become more informed and more involved in the American political process. That is the fundamental message: Get informed, get involved. After reading this, I am ready to stop being a consumer of political labels and become a part of the solution for America. No longer will I be just a cynical bystander, fed only by media sound bites. Thank you, Marianne!

What an awesome marriage of the spiritual and the political. Drawing forth on examples of Dr King and Gandhi she provides a blueprint for a more wholistic and love based America. It at first almost seems strange..."spiritual AND political?". Yes....once we are on a certain level individually healed that light that heals us is now meant to go out and heal the world around. In this book she so effectively points out the various dysfunctions(and functions) of our American culture and what we can all do to to make this country someplace awesome and wonderful to live in. Read this book, it will lift your spirit and inspire you to action.