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God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours Audiobook
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Already an internet phenomenon, these wise and insightful lessons by popular newspaper columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Regina Brett will make you see the possibilities in your life in a whole new way.
When Regina Brett turned 50, she wrote a column on the 50 lessons life had taught her. She reflected on all she had learned through becoming a single parent, looking for love in all the wrong places, working on her relationship with God, battling cancer and making peace with a difficult childhood. It became one of the most popular columns ever published in the newspaper, and since then the 50 lessons have been emailed to hundreds of thousands of people.
Brett now takes the 50 lessons and expounds on them in essays that are deeply personal. From "Don't take yourself too seriously-Nobody else does" to "Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift," these lessons will strike a chord with anyone who has ever gone through tough times--and haven't we all?
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"An easy read, lots of good things to thing about. This book is often referred to as a self-help book, and I didn't view it that way at all. I liked that I could read 1 or 2 lessons (chapters) in a sitting, then walk away from the book and mull it over. Some of the 50 lessons were common sense, some were things that I had heard before, and others really offered something new. Each lesson is accompanied by a story from the author, all well written and entertainingly making her point. I had thought I'd walk away with a favorite lesson, but so many hit home for me that it's too hard to choose."
— Janine (5 out of 5 stars)
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“In God Never Blinks, the two-time Pulitzer nominee takes each of these smidgens of wisdom and expounds on them for a full, rich chapter, describing what her own stormy life has taught her about getting through.”
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“Short, sweet, and frequently resonant…Brett employs a veteran writer’s knack for keen observation and thorough self-knowledge, delivering hard-edged wisdom with deceptive ease.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“People react to life’s unpleasant surprises in many different ways. Breast cancer empower Regina Brett to take up writing. Here she compresses her experiences into fifty heartfelt life lessons. As she delivers each of the thought-provoking lessons she formulated through the challenges she has faced, she makes it personal to everyone. The careful modulation of her soothing voice as she expresses her messages draws the listener near to gather her wisdom.”
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I intend to give my 82-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a 16-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless--and timely."
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--Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us
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Regina Brett is a gifted observer of the experiences that shape who we are, and her lessons unfold with buoyancy, humor and a courageous honesty. She has given us a beautifully written roadmap for life."
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-- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of "The Last Lecture"
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Regina Brett's book, God Never Blinks, provides practical insights that can change the world."
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--Deepak Chopra, Author, The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
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A New York Times bestseller
God Never Blinks Listener Reviews
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" This is not a book I enjoyed because I picked it up and read cover to cover with speed. It is a book best savoured slowly, over time.The real stories, about real people and events here in my hometown, touched me. "
— Lynette, 2/18/2014 -
" So many times while reading this book I thought, "Has this women been looking in the window of all the places I have lived?" It's like she wrote the book about me. I can relate with so much in this book, and there are so many "ah-ha!" moments that I feel the need to re-read this book, next time with a highlighter in hand! Very upbeat, you will find encouragement, humor, sadness, and love between the covers of this book. Highly recommend, especially if you want to feel uplifted. "
— Dee, 2/8/2014 -
" A feel good read. I walked away feeling refreshed, and wanting to read her column. "
— Mgehring, 1/30/2014 -
" Written by my dear friend Regina. So far my favorite chapter is "Get To" "
— Sarah, 1/25/2014 -
" SO so uplifting and great wisdom! One of my favorite books ever. Every life lesson either made me laugh or cry or both! "
— Callie, 1/23/2014 -
" This book was very good. The 50 Lessons help me to remember what's important in life. I would recommand this book to all. "
— Catherine, 1/23/2014 -
" Living in Cleveland, Ohio, I am familiar with Brett's column in the Plain Dealer. I believe you would categorize this as "inspirational" writing with a decided Catholic bent. The 50 lessons seem rather self-evident and I am not comfortable reading the stream of consciousness of another human being. Not my cup of tea, but those who enjoy reading about "life's lessons" as defined by another may enjoy it. "
— Tory, 1/18/2014 -
" Good lessons to think about at any age! The author is a newspaper columnist and the book is basically 50 personal columns. They are well-written and very interesting. "
— Judy, 1/16/2014 -
" I only read about half of this book, but thoroughly enjoyed it. The essays about each lesson use charming, slice-of-life stories to expand the meaning of the familiar phrases used as lesson titles. "
— Dina, 1/12/2014 -
" I haven't even finished this book yet, but I am loving it. It is so full of wisdom and common sense advice. This a book I want to share with friends and family. "
— Gerri, 1/1/2014 -
" Ok, I picked this book up at the Philly Airport on my layover, and it is awesome! Such good advice, and little tidbit reminders that everyone needs at some point in life! "
— Amanda, 12/27/2013 -
" Loved this book. I'm not one to re-read usually but this one's a keeper. I highly recommend reading it, even if you're not very religious. "
— Amyg, 12/23/2013 -
" I have never read a self-help book before, but I picked this up when my friend's mom was reading it and found myself crying over the first lesson. It is a womderful collection of stories. Way more religious than I prefer, but still worth a read. "
— Hudak, 12/20/2013 -
" Good for when you need a get-off-your-rear-and-do-something book "
— Lori, 12/14/2013 -
" Very palatable wisdom from Cleveland writer "
— Marikka, 12/14/2013 -
" Loving this book. Don't want it to end. Thoughtful, inspiring. Reading it now again. Something to learn on every page. "
— Erin, 11/29/2013 -
" Uno de los mejores Libros =) "
— Rosario, 10/28/2013 -
" I highly recommend this one. It's more practical self-help than religious and I think most people would benefit from it's wisdom "
— Cheryl, 9/22/2013 -
" This is one wonderful/lovely book. If you want to read a book that touches your soul, and heart then I recommend you this book. Have a tissue box close by and enjoy. :) "
— Serenity, 9/5/2013 -
" A book written for me.... "
— Laura, 6/3/2013 -
" A sweet little book - enjoyed reading it - I originally saw Regina's list of 50 lessons for life - on my nieces blog. I ended up googling her - and found her book - and enjoyed it- like a book you would give someone as a present for graduation. "
— Jane, 4/25/2013 -
" Some of the experiences in this book were amazing. I would definitely recommend it. "
— Courtney, 4/18/2013 -
" 50 great life lessons from one of my new, favorite authors since we moved to CLE. One of best lines is a definition of "vocation" to fine tune your life - "the place where God chose for you is the intersection where your greatest joy and the world's greatest need meet, "
— SteveR, 3/12/2013 -
" in my top 3 books of 2010 "
— Lyndsey, 2/28/2013 -
" I always read Regina Brett's columns and they often make me cry. I had to limit myself to 5 lessons at a time so I wouldn't get overwhelmed. The lessons are good in theory but harder in practice. "
— Ayelet, 2/23/2013 -
" This book is worth reading again. :) "
— Mimie, 1/12/2013 -
" Lots of points to ponder. Definitely worth reading "
— Carol, 9/19/2012 -
" Listening to this one on audio. It's not a gripper but it's got some great tidbits of thought provoking wisdom. "
— Jean, 6/19/2012 -
" this book brings you back to reality. Plain and simple. "
— Margaret, 6/14/2012 -
" Good quick read. Helps one to remember what things are important in life. "
— Debbie, 10/29/2011 -
" This is a really good book! The essays are broad in scope and very thought provoking. I know I will read this one again. "
— Brenda, 5/14/2011 -
" Very palatable wisdom from Cleveland writer "
— Marikka, 5/12/2011 -
" Good quick read. Helps one to remember what things are important in life. "
— Debbie, 4/27/2011 -
" Sweet, sweet, sweet. Loved it! "
— Terry, 4/13/2011 -
" This book spoke to me. Lots of thought provoking lessons/ideas. I highly recommend it. "
— Jennifer, 4/2/2011 -
" I could relate to so much of her experience, and really valued her honest sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed they way she articulated MY thoughts! LOL Highly reccommend....So valuable to be shown how what I think is a weakness/failure/catastrophe is really such a gift! "
— Christie, 3/7/2011 -
" I could see bits and pieces of me in what Regina Brett wrote about in this book. "
— Theresa, 2/14/2011 -
" Loving this book. Don't want it to end. Thoughtful, inspiring. Reading it now again. Something to learn on every page. "
— Erin, 1/31/2011 -
" Simple, unadorned writing. I led a book discussion on the topic of spirituality with reflections from this. Met Regina in the process so it's hard not to have a very positive regard for her insights. Some great thoughts here and of course some parts had me teary eyed. "
— Lisa, 1/30/2011 -
" I have enjoyed Regina's weekly column in the Cleveland Plain Dealer for quite some time and was anxious to read her book. She didn't disappoint. Definitely a worthwhile purchase which will be read by other family members. "
— Daleen, 1/17/2011 -
" What a wonderful book! This is definitely one I will purchase for my personal collection to read over whenever I need a little uplifting. This would also make a great gift for friends and family. Excellent! "
— Beth, 1/13/2011 -
" This book is amazing. I will never let mine go. I plan on buying a copy for my best friend's mom, who was very recently diagnosed with cancer. This book is full of optimism, but not in that annoying, "Get away from me" way. It changed my perspective. "
— Ashley, 1/9/2011 -
" This is one wonderful/lovely book. If you want to read a book that touches your soul, and heart then I recommend you this book. Have a tissue box close by and enjoy. :) "
— Serenity, 1/8/2011 -
" in my top 3 books of 2010 "
— Lyndsey, 1/4/2011 -
" I always read Regina Brett's columns and they often make me cry. I had to limit myself to 5 lessons at a time so I wouldn't get overwhelmed. The lessons are good in theory but harder in practice. "
— Ayelet, 12/28/2010 -
" And The author 's personal mission statement for her life is the prayer of Saint Francis . <br/> "
— Bank, 12/18/2010
About Regina Brett
Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for nineteen years, ten of them for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary. Her first book, God Never Blinks, was a national bestseller. She writes regularly for the Cleveland Jewish News, and her column is syndicated through Jewish News Service. She speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.