God Outside the Box: A Story of Breaking Free | 
| Author: Patricia Panahi
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2261435
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 292
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1434367754
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9781434367754
ASIN: 1434367754
Publication Date: April 17, 2008
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Born of a Catholic mother and Moslem father, Patti is never sure what religion to follow, or any at all for that matter. In her youth and early twenties, she explores numerous religions, but none speak to her soul. She can't accept the idea that one group has the whole truth and everyone else is wrong, or confused, or infidels, or a cult, or going to burn in hell for all time. To limit her thinking for religious purposes is like living in a cubicle and not being allowed to look over the wall and see what is going on outside. She wants to think for herself, to study, to analyze and to practice without inhibitions. Why would God only accept the practices and prayers of one particular group and not others? An omniscient God can't be that petty, can he-or she? She finally concludes that she just doesn't know and flounders in a spiritual void for a time. But when she is diagnosed with a serious illness and haunted by inner demons of her past, she cracks and falls apart. Deep, buried emotions erupt to the surface, shaking her to her core. Propelled to seek answers and find inner peace, she cries out to the heavens for help. Consequently, she tumbles into a spiritual adventure that explodes her concepts of reality and opens her to a brave new world where souls talk, trees emit energy fields, rocks have life, and God is everywhere.
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 A Spiritual Journey of Personal Discovery July 21, 2008
An ordinary woman finds extraordinary potential within herself in this narrative of spiritual awakening and exploration. Feeling constrained and unsatisfied by religions that confined God in a box and presented him to believers as a "package deal," Patricia Panahi pursues an alternate path to enlightenment which begins with the Church of Religious Science and branches out into psychic explorations, visits to the Aquarian Foundation in Hawaii and the electromagnetic hot spots at Sedona in Arizona. During the course of her decades-long journey, Panahi learns surprising lessons in self-awareness from ministers, healers, shamans, and many ordinary people who help her along the path of self-discovery. Panahi believes that God is an "imminent, spiritual energy, a divine consciousness that permeates all of creation." She writes, "It's like God is an ocean and we're each a drop."
God Outside the Box presents Panahi's personal experiences in an uplifting and also sensible manner. She never hesitates to share her doubts, her moments of skepticism, and the obstacles to personal understanding and fulfillment which she had to work through in order to make progress in her spiritual development. Disappointments in careers and friendships, a stagnated marriage, bouts with physical illness and self-doubt - all of these things were trials which Panahi had to overcome, and in most cases she discovered that what appeared to be an obstacle was actually a necessary experience for her personal growth.
If you are interested in alternative avenues to spirituality, in learning the role of synchronicity and discernment in choosing your life's path--if you want to listen to the small voice inside you but aren't sure you can really hear it--then I recommend Panahi's book as a first step and a positive beginning to your own journey.
Reviewed by Dianne Salerni
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God Outside the Box: A Story of Breaking Free June 15, 2008
Without ever preaching or proselytizing, Patricia Panahi explains her personal quest for spiritual meaning. Her experiences are unique, yet her answers can apply to all of us who seek meaning in our faith and in our lives. I find her work to be well-researched and carefully presented as she shares the insights she has gained on her journey. This is a pleasant and very worthwhile reading experience.
Enlightenment 101! June 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Patti Panahi's story of her spiritual journey is truly an inspirational guide into "Enlightenment 101". She has overcome so many personal trials and challenges in her life and still she chose to trust God and follow her heart. Her heartwarming, uplifting story shows us that it is possible to create the kind of life that brings us peace of mind, joy and freedom to be who we really are. And Patti's story is written in an easy to read style that will surely bring a smile to your face and warm your heart. I loved this book and look forward to her next novel.
A heart opening adventure to enlightenment! May 19, 2008
This book is a wonderful journey to enlightenment of one person's extraordinary life adventure. Easy to read and a page turnerr! I simply could not put it down. Funny and insitefull...it changed how I see things. It goes along so much with Tolle's A New Earth on a persoanl level seen through the eyes of a curious and persistent person just like myself. I recommend you read this and enjoy the ride through colorful Iran to the Awakening of the inner soul in Southern California. Very well written and expressed! Bravo Bravo Bravo! Looking forard to Ms. Panahi's next book!
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