Amber's Testimonial

I have never been, what one would call a “traditional” person.  I was not brought up that way, nor did I ever have the desire to be.  For me, it meant questioning things like, Why is marriage so important? Why do men need to make the money? Why do I have to believe in God? Why are subjects taboo, especially the ones everyone is dying to talk about?
 
Once I had my daughter, I didn’t necessarily want to be more “traditional,” however I wanted to provide a stable, loving environment with some structure that I always felt I lacked.  Everyone wants to do better for their kids than what they may have experienced, good or bad.  It was difficult to answer Alexis’ questions, once was old enough to start asking about God since I am agnostic and my version of God is not as well outlined as other peoples’.  I wanted to be able to explain God in a way that was not biased towards any one belief, but would prompt her to think of the unknown in an open minded way. I also wanted
to make sure she felt secure in her destiny or comforted that death would be something not to fear. 
 
Kieta suggested to me a book called The Little Soul and the Earth, I’m Somebody! written by Neale Donald Walsch.  It was perfect for my needs because it focused on the soul and less about God (however had God in it, which is what I wanted) and that there is forgiveness and understanding for yourself and others.  It teaches how it feels to be human and learning about the world and the magic it has to offer.  It gave Alexis an understanding that she was a part of something bigger than her, which was comforting. 
 
This is certainly not the only worthwhile feedback or input Kieta has provided over the course of our time together but it sticks out in my mind as one that really had a positive impact on my family as a whole, so I just had to share.

-Amber