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If I Gave You God's Phone Number....: Searching for Spirituality in America Hardcover – September 1, 2002

by Mare Cromwell (Author)
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This book is a unique exploration of how different people experience the Divine or choose not to -- woven together with one woman's spiritual journey. Part memoir, part interview-based, Mare Cromwell interviews Christians, Jews, agnostics, a Cherokee Medicine woman and others in her search for a path that brings her closer to God. All interviews are framed by the question: "If I gave you God's phone number, what would you do with it?"; Sometimes shocking and sometimes inspirational, it is an honest aperture into the diverse perceptions of God, religion and spirituality in our society. It also speaks to one woman's journey away from the Catholic Church to a spirituality that more broadly encompasses a Creator - Earth Mother balance.

Finalist - Spirituality Category, 2003 ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards
Finalist - DIY 2003 National Book Awards
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  1. Print length
    278 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pamoon Press
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    6.41 x 0.98 x 9.32 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0971703205
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0971703209
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If you like to delve into the depths of the minds of many, you will enjoy reading this book --- Bookreview.com, Mar. 2003

Mare Cromwell's book offers the reader what only the best books offer--windows into the most authentic reaches of the soul. Her conscientious selection of interview subjects, and her deft questioning, which presses them to go deeper and deeper, is what lends the book its striking range. I can guarantee that reading this book will enrich your view of spiritual life--in all its radiant variety--forever. --Christopher Noel, author - In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing A Geography of Grief,

The book will appeal to those asking their own questions ... The reader will want to add his or her answers! --ForeWord Magazine, Nov. 2002

About the Author

Mare Cromwell is an award-winning author, plant intuitive, sacred gardener, poet and worm herder. She has studied for seventeen years with Native American teachers and calls Western Maryland home. Her second book, "Messages from Mother.... Earth Mother," has also received awards from several national book competitions in 2013.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pamoon Press; First Edition (September 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971703205
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971703209
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.41 x 0.98 x 9.32 inches
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Mare Cromwell is the Founder and Director of the "Great Mother Love Way, Inc" (501(c)3). As an internationally-known Gaia Mystic & Priestess, Author and Healer, she is a humble servant to the Great Mother. Called the “Voice of Earth Mother” by the Shoshone elder Rainbow Thunder Heart, Mare’s work is to support the birthing of the New Earth emerging now (Ascension). She was also told by Woody Vaspra, a Hawaiian Elder, that her work is in the Native Prophecies. Mare’s award-winning books include: “The Great Mother Bible”; “Messages from Mother…. Earth Mother”; and, “If I gave you God’s phone number…. Searching for Spirituality in America”.

Mare has studied with Native American elders for 26 years and is the visionary behind the 1000 Goddesses Gathering Global Grid along with other Spiritual Global Grids. She leads "The Great Mother Love Way" year-long course, and also offers workshops on Earth Changes & Mother Gaia’s Broader Picture, Sacred Gardening, Womb Wisdom and more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful spiritual book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2007
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I couldn't put this book down once I started to read. Her nonjudgmental stance toward religion in general is amazing (unlike with fundamentalists of religions such as Christians and Muslims), and she does a marvelous job of conveying what was said in the interview. She interviews a group of very diverse people whom it must have been a challenge to find and have them agree to interview about God. I admire her determination in finding the strength to interview these people and make a book about it. The interview that touched me the most was of the death row inmate who claims was unjustly convicted for a crime he didn't do and who believe God is being tough on him. I really don't know if he is making up his own story or if he really is innocent (only God knows the full truth...). Finally this book is infinitely better than the Christian scare tactics ones by Bill Wiese and Mary Baxter about hell (those I didn't appreciate at all).

I am definitely saving this book for future reference and going to read again in 6 months. Hopefully I will read it in half the time at that point. Anyway thank you Mrs. Cromwell for the wonderfully written book. Great job!
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Kerry Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars An honest listener!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2012
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This gem of a book chronicles Mare's own spiritual searching, along with personal interviews of people of a wide variety of faith persuasions and backgrounds. From my own perspective as a Christian, I was humbled by the honest, gentle and respectful way Mare has dealt with all of these different stories. I think we could all learn something, simply from Mare's discipline of openly listening. Whatever your spiritual stance, I would recommend this book as something very thought provoking and real. A rare and unusual book.
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Remy Benoit
5.0 out of 5 stars A question for those who seek ....
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
We have formal religions around the world; we have personal interpretations of those religions. We have icons, statues, candles, holy days, rituals, holy books.

We have those who walk spiritual paths, who have left the formal path of dogma and seek an immersion into Creation, a different kind of communion with their Maker.

We have those who follow the old ways, here in the States with our Native Americans, in other countries, on other continents, many of those ways immersed in nature, in the balance of yin and yang, in ancient rituals, communion with ancestors, communion with the Creator by whatever name he or she is called.

Mare presents intense interviews with the young, with the old; with believers, with non-believers all based on the very basic question that what if she could give you God's phone number, a direct, no waiting, connection, what would you ask God?

The responses to that question truly run the whole scope of human experience; of human search for meaning in life. Would some chose to not call; would some have multiple questions? Of course, and those questions go to the very core of existence on this planet. You don't want to miss these responses; you do want as you are reading to make some notes of your own. Write down all your questions as you read the responses of others; think about the question and write down what comes to mind. When you finish the book, and you will definitely want to finish the book, look at your questions and break it down to just one question. Ask yourself if you have the courage to dial that number, or would it be impertinent, blasphemous—or an incredible communication?

This written expression Mare has gathered for you is priceless. A phone call with God. Are we extending our limited human perspective to God to think he or she sits about waiting for a phone call? Would our questions be answered in a way we
could comprehend, or is our intelligence too limited to understand the immensity of Creation and the interconnection of all of it? Would we literally “melt down” if we heard the voice of God?

This book makes you think. And possibly, if you reversed this question, and she asked how you would respond if God called you directly, how comfortable would you be with that?

This is a must read, eye opening, thought provoking, important work. Ready to pick up the book, consider the question—indeed, make the call, contemplate the challenge?
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Lorraine L, Hunt
3.0 out of 5 stars Conversation That Matters
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2002
The more of this book I read, the more I envied the author's having had the encounters she describes. The interactions between Mare Cromwell and the individuals she interviewed were what I always hope for in conversation--because she and they had Conversation That Matters. Clearly her respondents WANTED to talk at the intimate and meaningful level that characterizes all the interviews. All deep sharings are not only voluntary but often eager. Chances are all conversations would benefit by infusions of content that Matters.
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M Trull
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, thought provoking and thoroughly enjoyable book
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017
Wonderful, thought provoking and thoroughly enjoyable book! Mare Cromwell leads you through her own search and in telling others' stories, gives an insightful look at how we all are searching for answers to the questions that keep us wondering. Truly delightful book.
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Louis Passano III
5.0 out of 5 stars A phone man verfies the connection.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2003
This is a delightful collection of responses to an ancient question with a modern twist. Mare described each character to enable me to envision them answering the questons. Her post-scripts allowed me to see how each interview effected her, as I gained insight into myself by recognizing my own experiences and thoughts, past and present.
I thank Mare and the people she interviewed for sharing their experiences and feelings as we journey with them. The beauty along the path is made more vivid when it is shared. - With love
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