The Altar Within: A Radical Devotional Guide to Liberate The Divine Self

It's a very helpful & great book! I would even say she put together a motivational tool kit. I honestly like this approach better than delving into pieces of shadow work with key supports for just that, instead of your own empowerment directly. I've become so comfortable with these things due to her way with words that I am genuainly surprised. Usually I don't even speak to anyone about the same things we experienced,she she turns grief into intspiration;great book for people with&w/o trauma

There’s so much to say about this book. I know I can’t do it the justice it deserves in my review but I’m going to try. First off, please keep an open mind. At the first mention of white supremacy and other things, don’t stop reading or listening. It raised my hackles at first and I kept thinking this author is so racist! Yes, it can go both ways. But as I was listening to the audiobook, I realized, she isn’t talking about white people in general. She’s talking about the ones who think they are above others. She brought up a good point about the fitness classes and yoga and what have you being pricey and geared towards privileged white people in the community. That not everyone can afford it but everyone could benefit from it. That’s so right! I’m white and I could never afford it. It would’ve helped bring me out of my funk and also educated me about fitness back in the day when I needed it the most. How can people who really need help ever change or get educated if they are always left out? It’s all a money racket or privilege thing most times. Nothing about helping others. I understand people need to make money. Nothing in life is free. But there needs to be some balance. Help underprivileged, even if it’s teaching one to be able to start another class in their community or something. I don’t know the answer. And I know people don’t trust one another. But there’s good and bad in both rich and poor people. The author has raised some good points and wasn’t afraid to speak up on it. I know it made people get butt hurt but it is something needing addressed. This isn’t a book that’s about spirituality as far as a church book. It’s not even really a witchcraft book like it’s listed under on amazon. It’s more the spiritual body that resides in all of us. The personal experience. And I admit, being raised in the Bible Belt I was hesitant after all the years growing up being taught how taboo some stuff is. I do believe in God and know he’s real but there’s also a higher being of self. It doesn’t mean I’m worshipping other gods. Our spiritual self is connected to God. I can’t explain it. But we should respect others beliefs. I didn’t realize how the author’s country had had so much trauma, people coming in trying to take their beliefs from them. I’m ignorant of a lot of other cultures and community. This helped educate me and make me ask myself what can I do to help. There’s so much in here. It’s a book of heavy topics but also a book to help you benefit from it. You learn to understand yourself better. I’ve always been taught the it’s selfish to love yourself. Now I see that you can’t love others like you should until you are able to love yourself. Giving yourself self love helps to reset your exhaustion spiritually, physically and mentally. There’s also great devotional stuff to practice each day at the end of the book. I recommend the audiobook and the physical book. I will be buying the physical book as it is something to not only read but also study. And there’s the devotionals to do in back. It’s really kind of the author to write this and help others, no matter what color we are. She is giving a part of herself and a gift that will help you through a lifetime. That’s true love. The narration for the audio was amazing. I think I read where it’s the author who narrates? Well, she needs to do this as a living. I loved her voice and she really brings the words alive. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to listen to this.

There’s so much to say about this book. I know I can’t do it the justice it deserves in my review but I’m going to try. First off, please keep an open mind. At the first mention of white supremacy and other things, don’t stop reading or listening. It raised my hackles at first and I kept thinking this author is so racist! Yes, it can go both ways. But as I was listening to the audiobook, I realized, she isn’t talking about white people in general. She’s talking about the ones who think they are above others. She brought up a good point about the fitness classes and yoga and what have you being pricey and geared towards privileged white people in the community. That not everyone can afford it but everyone could benefit from it. That’s so right! I’m white and I could never afford it. It would’ve helped bring me out of my funk and also educated me about fitness back in the day when I needed it the most. How can people who really need help ever change or get educated if they are always left out? It’s all a money racket or privilege thing most times. Nothing about helping others. I understand people need to make money. Nothing in life is free. But there needs to be some balance. Help underprivileged, even if it’s teaching one to be able to start another class in their community or something. I don’t know the answer. And I know people don’t trust one another. But there’s good and bad in both rich and poor people. The author has raised some good points and wasn’t afraid to speak up on it. I know it made people get butt hurt but it is something needing addressed. This isn’t a book that’s about spirituality as far as a church book. It’s not even really a witchcraft book like it’s listed under on amazon. It’s more the spiritual body that resides in all of us. The personal experience. And I admit, being raised in the Bible Belt I was hesitant after all the years growing up being taught how taboo some stuff is. I do believe in God and know he’s real but there’s also a higher being of self. It doesn’t mean I’m worshipping other gods. Our spiritual self is connected to God. I can’t explain it. But we should respect others beliefs. I didn’t realize how the author’s country had had so much trauma, people coming in trying to take their beliefs from them. I’m ignorant of a lot of other cultures and community. This helped educate me and make me ask myself what can I do to help. There’s so much in here. It’s a book of heavy topics but also a book to help you benefit from it. You learn to understand yourself better. I’ve always been taught the it’s selfish to love yourself. Now I see that you can’t love others like you should until you are able to love yourself. Giving yourself self love helps to reset your exhaustion spiritually, physically and mentally. There’s also great devotional stuff to practice each day at the end of the book. I recommend the audiobook and the physical book. I will be buying the physical book as it is something to not only read but also study. And there’s the devotionals to do in back. It’s really kind of the author to write this and help others, no matter what color we are. She is giving a part of herself and a gift that will help you through a lifetime. That’s true love. The narration for the audio was amazing. I think I read where it’s the author who narrates? Well, she needs to do this as a living. I loved her voice and she really brings the words alive. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to listen to this.