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After her
mother passed away, Mary Lou went searching for the God Box. But rather than
one box, Quinlan found 10 containers stuffed with hundreds of origami-like
folded papers. Covering the last 20 years of her mother's life, the notes
contained a treasure of brief prayers for family, friends, and people she had
never even met. Note by note, Quinlan discovered the greatest lesson her mother
could impart: the importance of letting go in order to live. Poignantly written
and beautifully designed, The God Box is a gift for every parent, ever son or
daughter, every person who trusts in the permanence of love and the power of
prayer.
- Sales Rank: #683116 in eBooks
- Published on: 2012-10-02
- Released on: 2012-09-02
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
''The God Box is such a beautiful story of love, faith and family. It reads, from beginning to end, like an intimate and familiar prayer.'' -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
''Mary Lou Quinlan's mother left a wonderful legacy when she wrote such heartfelt prayers and wishes for the people in her life. It is an incredibly moving and hopeful ritual that we should all consider adding into our daily lives.'' -Reba, musician, author, and actress
''In the little slips of paper that carry this sweet story forward, all of us can see the love in our own families, the yearnings in our own dreams, and the great possibilities of simple faith.'' -Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
''A beautiful and profoundly human book. The God Box tells the story of an unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter, and about the lifelong lessons our parents bless us with. It is a book I will keep in my heart for a long, long time.'' -Laura Schroff, coauthor of An Invisible Thread
''Mary Lou Quinlan's tender conversion from an inconsolable daughter to one who takes courage and wisdom from the messages left in her mother's God Box will inspire you to create a God Box of your own.'' -Gail Sheehy, author of Passages in Caregiving
''The God Box is a book that you will want to keep by your own bed with your own new God Box. Mary Lou Quinlan has told the story of her mother in a way that entertains, moves and inspires. The thoughts about life and values will stick with you forever.'' -Jim Lehrer, author and executive editor and former anchor of The PBS NewsHour
''For anyone trying to move past life's difficulties, Mary Lou Quinlan shares her mother's handmade and heartfelt gift of how to persist, believe and move forward with joy.'' --Lee Woodruff, author of In an Instant
Quinlan's mother was a woman of strong faith who wrote notes to God during the last 20 years of her life, dating and signing many with ''Love, Mary.'' Although her family was aware of these notes, when they discovered ten containers of them after her death, they were astonished at the revelations, hopes, and memories contained therein. An inspirational speaker, Quinlan reminisces about her beloved mother and details the pleas, prayers, and thanks she presented to God on napkins, scraps of newspaper, coasters, and business cards. The supplications span a wealth of emotions and quotidian concerns--from asking that Oprah might pay attention to her daughter's writing (it worked), to begging God to ''Please take care of poor, sick, gentle Mandy,'' the family dog. Interspersed with Quinlan s narrative are color photos of Mary's notes, which the author maintains helped her to understand the ''breadth of her empathy,'' explaining that her mother ''inhaled a worry'' and ''exhaled a prayer.'' Though sometimes overly sentimental, the book is saturated with Quinlan's mother's charming personality--Mary would even caution family members that ''if you think you can handle it better than God, [the note]'s coming out.'' Even for readers not inclined to bow their heads and pray, Mary's God boxes speak to the power of faith, hope, and family. --Publisher's Weekly
''Mary Lou Quinlan's tender conversion from an inconsolable daughter to one who takes courage and wisdom from the messages left in her mother's God Box will inspire you to create a God Box of your own.'' --Gail Sheehy, author of Passages in Caregiving
About the Author
Mary Lou Quinlan is the author of three books, an inspirational speaker and an expert on how women think and buy. She is the founder of Mary Lou Quinlan & Co. and Just Ask a Woman and appears frequently in national media. Her proudest achievement is her A+ in daughter, and she hopes her mother would be especially pleased with this book. Mary Lou and her husband, Joe, live in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, along with their dog, Rocky.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Taught me how to love by letting go!
By Ana
If you're looking for a way to turn your worries into acts of love, read "The God Box." After reading this beautiful and heart-warming book (I read it from cover to cover in one sitting; I couldn't put it down!), I started my own God Box in an old shoe box. I just started writing--and asked myself, "What do I hope for?" and "What can I let go of?" Worries, fears, hopes, and dreams for friends, family, and myself started pouring out. Afterwards, I felt a huge sense of relief, as if a burden was lifted--as if everything I was holding inside had been released, and I could stop worrying because I had passed along my cares, because I had mindfully remembered the people I loved through ritual. I felt as if I were releasing my concerns to the universe, somehow. I realized that my life will be more positive, more energetic, more loving, more mindful, and more joyful if I let go of my worries like Mary Lou's mother did.
"The God Box" taught me how to release, to remember, to not be afraid of loss, and ultimately, as the book indicates, to find love by letting go.
It's a fabulous book for women of all walks of life: women like myself (in my 30's) who can use some help thinking about how best to go forward, those a bit older, like my mother (in her 60's), who struggled with losing my grandmother, and all ages in between, but, really, the book is wonderful for everyone because it teaches you how we can change each others' lives and matter to strangers in important ways. I can think of at least four or five women in my life who would love (and need) this book. A true inspiration and a joy to read!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Start Your Own God Box and Feel Better!
By Maureen McCafferty
I read this book in two sections over a weekend, and loved every minute. It's a wonderful love story between a mother and her daughter--how refreshing is that???
There are many things I look for when I'm reading a story about someone's life--honesty and truth are at the top of the list. When Mary Lou writes about her great love for her Mother--I know it is counter-cultural these days--but she speaks the truth and it is beautiful to witness. The other part I appreciated was Mary Lou's honestly about her own self and her own emotional growth. When she realized she was changing and growing, after her Mother's death, it was poignant and touching.
Upon finishing the book, I decided what many will decide to do as well: I started my own God Box and it sits on the desk in my bedroom. I'm not a worrier but there are always concerns in life so I put the current concern on a little piece of paper and slipped it into my God Box with a short prayer. By taking this small action, I immediately felt better and lighter.
Mary Lou is one of the most talented human beings I have ever met--her Mother would be (is!) proud--she is a marvelous writer and a fine actress as well. I'm looking forward to the live performance of 'The God Box' theatre piece when it returns to New York City. Brava!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
The GOD BOX by Mary Lou Quinlan
By Miss Mols
Many years ago I printed out an email forward entitled "Memo from God" and taped it inside the portfolio I carry around. The note reminds me that God is the boss of my life and that he will be handling all of my problems. It further says that he doesn't need my help and that he will resolve the situations in his time, not mine.
In THE GOD BOX, Mary Lou Quinlan shares with us her Mom, Mary Finlayson's pragmatic way of putting her problems, worries, and wishes into God's hands in a literal way, jotting them down and sticking them in a box, thereby putting the idea of "Let go and let God" into practice in her daily life. Though most of us know that we're supposed to give our troubles over to the Boss, how many of us really remember to do it on a regular basis?
I just loved this true story of a regular Mom who accepts that she can't fix everything, but perseveres in the face of every challenge knowing God is her ally in the game. Her determination teaches her family to focus on all of the wonderful things present in their lives. As Mary Lou writes, it wasn't that the Finlayson's didn't have cloudy days, it was that they didn't dwell on the negative. Mary Lou makes us feel as if we would have all loved her down-to-earth fun loving Mother and life long best friend, Mary. And Oh My! do we get to meet her! The book is filled with pictures of the actual scraps of paper that Mary tucked in her God boxes, and pictures of Mary working, kissing her husband, goofing around in her swimsuit! Quinlan's writing is an easy going personal conversation. You'll feel like like Mary Lou is your sister or your neighbor who called you over for coffee and said, "Look what I've found", and then dumped the God Box out on the table.
After one afternoon spent with this pretty, lovely book, I started my own God Box immediately, and stuck a pack of post-its in my purse for my own tiny little prayers. I am not lucky enough to have a Mom like Mary so I treasured this lesson from her. Mary Finlayson seems like the kind of Mom and wife I am striving to be.
I think this book is a gorgeous little gift with a clear, meaningful message. I'll buy it for every Mom I know!
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