Smack in the Middle of Life: True Stories and Blessed AHA's

by Peggy Treiber

These heartfelt vignettes will give you much to ponder. Filled with wit, inspiration, and just the right human touch. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871592711
• ISBN13: 9780871592712
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Unity Books (Unity School of Christianity)
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A bit hard for a man to relate to

Peggy Treiber has written a strongly woman-oriented book here. She gives a number of examples from her experience as housewife, career woman, and mother as to how to learn spiritual truths in the midst of the normal daily experiences. There are no truly dramatic stories here, no tragedy and no hilarious humor (althugh there's plenty of gentle humor). There's just a recounting here of a woman's life, a woman's concerns and how to relate to God or to a higher power in a busy life. Personally, I would've liked it if she had expanded a bit and recounted maybe some experiences that her husband had to show how he relates during a busy man's routine. However, obviously, the author preferred keeping her dialogue on a "between us women" plane. I have noticed a lot of that lately. It's as if spiritual writers have decided that men don't read their books, so they don't even try to relate with any stray male readers. I think that's kinda too bad, but so it is. I don't mean the above as a major set back though. It's just fair for those of the male gender to be warned that this book isn't really aimed at all at a general audience, but to a female one. And for the female audience, there are plenty of tips and examples for keeping in tune during the daily routines.

A gentle, humorous collection of insightful accounts

Peggy Treiber's Smack In The Middle Of Life: True Stories And Blessed Aha's is a gentle, humorous collection of insightful accounts of using spiritual and Christian principles to better cope with the loopy and hectic situations that ordinary life throws at us again and again. The true powers of love, faith, and endurance are tested and brought to the fore in these heartwarming vignettes, such as the one titled "Jesus needed to make a personal connection." Smack In The Middle Of Life makes for superb inspirational reading and also makes a delightful giftbook.