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thank god i copyright © 2008 inspired authors llc published by inspired authors llc 5348 v egas drive suite 1086 las vegas nv 89108 http www.thankgodi.com all rights reserved no part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical photographic or electronic process or in the form of a phonographic recording nor may it be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or otherwise be copied for public or private use without prior written permission from the publisher all designated trademarks registered trademarks and servicemarks are the property of their respective owners isbn13 978-0-9815453-0-1 cover design george foster interior design desktop miracles inc printed in the united states of america publisher s cataloging-in-publication data prepared by the donohue group inc thank god i stories of inspiration for every situation created by john castagnini p cm partial contents gratitude the key to experiencing love and ful llment in all seven areas of life thank god my husband cheated thank god i was raped thank god i am divorced thank god i had cancer thank god i have a dysfunctional family thank god my child died thank god my husband was an alcoholic isbn 9780981545301 1 gratitude religious aspects 2 life change events religious aspects 3 adjustment psychology 4 conduct of life i castagnini john bf575.g68 t43 2008 158.1 this work book or publication is not intended to be nor should it in any way be construed to be a cure antidote remedy or answer or otherwise be considered to be a substitute for professional therapy treatment and or counseling some of the contact information for the thank god i authors may change in perpetuity another gift for you get your free printed copy of our thank god i best-selling volume 1 or volume 2 right here by clicking here[close]
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ta bleofcontents introduction 1 gratitude thanking god the key to experiencing love and fulfillment in all seven areas of life 5 dr john demartini thank god i was homeless 15 nick arandes thank god i had breast cancer 21 c olivia pa r r ru d thank god my mom died 28 john castagnini thank god my father went to prison 33 lisa kaye thank god my husband died 41 luan mitchell thank god i was a racist 45 bruce muzik thank god i m bald 51 laura duksta v[close]
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vi th ankgodi thank god i was abused 57 karenh oyo s thank god i was sexually molested 65 michaela we i s t thank god i got diabetes 71 john kremer thank god i left my kids 75 mabel katz thank god i was raped 81 jay grayce thank god i had cancer 89 mari ly n joyc e thank god i had a catastrophe 97 pierette domenica simpson thank god my husband was an alcoholic 104 katherine scherer thank god i had depression 109 michelle armstrong thank god i went broke 116 myles l mathieu thank god i had an eating disorder 121 pa ulad atkinson thank god i lost my mind 125 brittany lund thank god i had breast cancer 133 annabelle bondar thank god i am a single motherless mom 138 alana pratt thank god i was sent to prison 144 keith mceachern thank god i m an entrepreneur 153 christine kloser thank god i died giving birth to twins 158 charlotte g.[close]
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table of contents vii thank god i lost my babies 163 deniselauria ve nitelli lcsw thank god i had cancer 168 cassandra gatzow thank god i had a miscarriage 174 d r sa r a h fa rrant thank god my friend was sexually abused by her grandfather 182 elizabethpasquale l m t c s t thank god i lost my home and my love and ended up a winner 187 bruce hoffman thank god my son died 196 chris adams thank god i had a miscarriage 201 irene nichols thank god i have cancer 205 kai jacobson thank god my mother died 212 christinaper ry thank god for every moment in my life 217 janet attwood thank god i met the debt collector 222 s h aw n wi ederin thank god my husband left me pregnant and an employee molested my children 226 d r shaktidevikahealanik awa iolamanal oa satchitananda thank god my boyfriends dumped me 234 eris huemer thank god i was fat tired broke and beyond hope 241 sandy elsberg thank god i was fired by fax 247 larry th ompson[close]
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viii th ankgodi thank god my best friend died 251 susan burger thank god my wife cheated on me 257 jason th omaskicinski thank god i was fat 265 tr iciagreaves thank god i lost my father 270 ro b e rt jo sephi wa niec thank god i am the product of rape 276 lady thank god i have herpes 286 umoh ntuk thank god i was a polygamist s wife 293 white dove thank god i lost my dream job and found my dream 299 steve bhaerman another gift for you get your free printed copy of our thank god i best-selling volume 1 or volume 2 right here by clicking here[close]
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introduction impo rta n t p lease donotskip th issection hy this book what makes it so different not only are these answers important they are integral to your understanding of the stories presented here please do not skip over this brief introduction in your eagerness to get to the meat of the book itself when i first thought to include thank god i was raped as one of the stories for this book the concept sent chills through my spine could anyone who s endured this brutal horrifying experience really embrace these words over the years i ve consulted with countless women during their rape recovery i chose the title after witnessing what transpires for them when they come to this conclusion of gratitude what became quite apparent over a course of thousands upon thousands of conversations is that we only evolve past the mental trauma from such a happening when we can hold the love for it in our hearts w what is meant by god god certainly the biggest three-letter word ever created grand organized designer best describes the god referred to in tgi 1[close]
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2 th ankgodi the thousands of people sharing their stories in this series all perceive god in their own light thank god i is about this network of people willing to move beyond having the right name for god even the word god itself cannot finite the infinite rather god refers to a system governing the brilliance of what is and is not what this book series is not supposed to be this series does not condone or promote any of the acts the writers have experienced nor do we suggest in any way that anyone should either commit any of these acts or subject themselves to any of these acts this series also does not promote or label any specific kind of behavior as right or wrong nor were the stories written or the book published for the purpose of suggesting that anyone rationalize their actions or behavior in addition the thank god i series does not promote or deny any religion rather it honors the existence of religion and all things as part of a perfect creation what is thank god i about our intention with this series is to convey this one key principle perfection permeates everything each time we fail to recognize this principle the next lesson to come our way will once again offer us the opportunity to see the perfection and break through into freedom in fact finding perfection in the pain and pleasure of our own personal tribulations is the only way we will ever liberate ourselves from the bondage of patterns whether it comes in a day a year or a lifetime away situations will come into our lives that will force us to become thankful for what was and to whole-heartedly experience what is what is meant by thanking god during the creation phase of this series we were fortunate to have as our ever-efficient assistant cassandra gatzow a beautiful twenty-three-yearold writer and poet just prior to coming to work with us cassandra was diagnosed with cervical cancer a little over a year and a half later the cancer spread and she left this world before the first book launched.[close]
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introduction 3 after cassandra passed my heart was struck by the words she put to the page as she endured this experience she wrote of her earth angels and her explorations as she left her body to dance with her angels she did not write about her passing she wrote about thank god i living as she moved through her life s greatest test and her life s ending she viewed each person each moment as precious how fortunate she was to see god in the now imagine this is what she wrote about her cancer tears fill my eyes daily with gratitude for every moment and every breath it has allowed me to go after my dreams to live from my heart and to be truly free i thank god for my cancer and for allowing me to reach a place in me that i don t think would have been possible without this experience i am now twenty-three and feel that i have stepped into my skin proudly i have felt an inner peace that many don t find until later in life i am truly grateful for all my earth angels and want to thank them for sharing with me this wonderful journey cassandra there are 4 million tasks to accomplish in order to bring the thank god i network to the standard of our vision thank you cassandra for reminding me why thank god i was conceived in the first place thanking god is about the above not just what is above this sentence it is about what is above guiding us at every moment beyond the pain chaos and confusion of our circumstance exists true perfection thanking god is about finding this perfection this place of thanking god might seem nearly impossible to find but it is the only place we will find ourselves thank god i is true gratitude sure we all hear about the good things that people are grateful for in their lives but is this gratitude thank god i gratitude is about[close]
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4 th ankgodi a state of being it is about a state of inspiration non-judgment and presence thank god i gratitude is beyond the illusion of positive or negative it is beyond the lies of good and evil thank god i gratitude is about finding god in every word thought and deed in spirit we are beyond the illusion of pain or pleasure and we are present with spirit thank god i gratitude is about equal love for all that is as it is was or ever shall become gratitude is loving what we don t like as much as loving what we do like the diversity of authors and experiences the intention of this series is to reach all of humanity every single unique creation we did not base the selection of contributions to this series upon any faith or religious orientation each selected author took a former challenge into their heart the diversity of authors spans religions countries professions age race nationality and definitely experiences they range from strippers to doctors from politicians to stay-at-home moms and whoever they are gratitude rules from alcoholism to molestation or rape the law of gratitude prevails with each of our authors thankfulness for whatever is or is not ultimately rules every one of our kingdoms the vision of thank god i little did i imagine how lightning-fast thank god i would circle the world this network includes thousands of contributors reaching millions of people sharing not only their stories but also their answers beyond the books and the online community we offer worldwide conference calls workshops and seminars the vision of this series will provide everyone within specific communities information in order to evolve past the emotions that are holding them back the people and the project are revolutionary all things in nature proceed from certain necessity and with the utmost perfection baruch spinoza[close]
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gratitude thanking god the key to experiencing love and fulfillment in all seven areas of life d r jo hndema rtini hat does it take to live happily ever after ask a hundred different people and you ll get a hundred different answers while some claim happiness is simply being in a happy relationship others believe winning a pile of money would allow them to live happily ever after but what if i told you that the hope for happily ever after is one of the greatest psychological and social delusions of our time winning a pile of money or having a great relationship won t keep you happy indefinitely and half the time it might actually do the opposite this might come as quite a shock if you set yourself up with the expectation that you are magically only going to live happily ever after you may find yourself checking into a lifetime residence at the heartbreak hotel happiness-ever-after is a fantasy it s a fairytale and from this illusion are birthed some of the most prevalent social concerns including stress suicide heartache hopelessness anger resentment and depression 5 w[close]
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6 th ankgodi everlasting happiness goes against our truest nature the purpose of life isn t to pursue only happiness but to love and be grateful for life s winding road which includes both happiness and sadness positive and negative and supportive and challenging experiences as you progress along your life voyage you will experience life s natural cycles of highs and lows however the secret is to not fly too high on the up cycles or sink down too low on the down cycles instead your purpose is to appreciate all of life s experiences happy and sad and grow from them by recognizing their inherent balance in my signature seminar program titled the breakthrough experience® people learn the secret of how to embrace the complete balance of life no matter what form of high or low it takes and through the use of the demartini method® people uncover and find this secret this profound methodology provides a simple means to help you instantly find the blessings in every curse and teaches you how to be grateful with whatever confronts you in life so while you may not be able to live happily ever after you can become deeply grateful in all areas of your life no matter what happens let me tell you how to accomplish this attitude of gratitude in the seven areas of life be grateful for your spiritual state with gratitude you can open your heart to love if you desire to love yourself others and your magnificent experience called life then being grateful is one of the most important steps you can take gratitude helps you live the life of your dreams it doesn t matter if you are more conventional in your spiritual or religious beliefs or more orthodox you can become grateful for the unseen energy flow of life that surrounds and fills you the energy that some call the soul others term the holy spirit while others refer to as the life force do not underestimate the power and depth that gratitude has[close]
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gratitude the key to experiencing love and fulfillment 7 in connecting you to your own inner vital forces which you can bring into your everyday life action steps put aside a little time every day to connect with your inner spiritual force it is amazing how inspired you can become when you allow yourself to open your heart and mind to this inspiring inner world gratitude is the key that opens up the gateway of your heart and mind it allows your love and inspirations to shine whether you say your prayers of gratitude each day give thanks before meals write up your wish list tune in to uplifting music or spend some quiet time in contemplation or meditation a little time spent partaking in a daily spiritual ritual of gratitude is incredibly nourishing for body mind and spirit affirmation i am forever grateful for my loving energy of life be grateful for your mental state with gratitude your mind becomes the most amazing place to explore how wonderful to have a mind of your own your mind makes up your private world the secret part of yourself that often remains a mystery to others whether your mind becomes a friend or foe depends upon how you master your perceptions or how your unsettled mind s perceptions run you your mind is like a garden if you don t plant flowers in your mind s garden you will forever be pulling weeds it is unwise to take your mind s powers for granted you draw information in and send information out by your thoughts and ideas your mind interprets filters and assimilates your concepts strengths,[close]
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