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Rabbi John Carrier's humor and warmth comes through in this compelling book. This is for anyone who has struggled with the big questions of life, and isn't that all of us? Dive in and connect. -Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu, Director for Rabbis Without Borders Whether you are Jewish or not, Rabbi Carrier's teachings encourage you to live your life to your full potential. His methods have helped me immensely in my spiritual and personal life. A must-read for those seeking spiritual growth. -Kevin McIntyre, Photographer I devoured this exceptional book in one sitting! The tone and gentle humor of Rabbi Carrier's writing is perfect. His bravery in uncovering his earlier life is so appreciated. He made the Jewish faith so attractive; it's even tempting for this 64-year-old Christian woman! -Marilyn Grunwald, Writer & Consultant John Carrier has produced a wise, honest, compassionate, and genuinely useful book which unlocks the wisdom of one tradition for people who follow any tradition, many traditions or no tradition at all. -Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, Author of You Don't Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right I already feel the power of Rabbi Carrier's words serving as both inspiration and motivation in my ongoing journey of self-reflection and self-discovery. You, too, will feel that empowerment and the desire to apply his thoughts and ideas your daily life. -Hilary Steinberg, Early Childhood Educator My interest in Judaism is what made me pick up the book. Rabbi Carrier's easy-going prose is what kept me with it till the end. -Hammad Ali, Graduate Student in Computer Science John Carrier has produced a wise, honest, compassionate, and genuinely useful book which unlocks the wisdom of one tradition for people who follow any tradition, many traditions or no tradition at all. He offers us both an ancient map, and a contemporary compass, not to mention warm companionship and wise encouragement, for discovering and living into our own promised lives. His approach is hopeful, but never naive. He knows that it takes a bit of effort to fulfill the promise of our lives, and offers the tools to do that work with meaning, purpose, and genuine joy. -Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, Author of You Don't Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right Rabbi John Carrier's affirming and positive wisdom comes from his remarkable life's journey. He is a faithful and holy guide who truly lives what he teaches. -Rabbi Adam Greenwald, Director for Miller Introduction to Judaism Program at American Jewish University

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John Carrier is an ordained rabbi living, leading, teaching, and thriving in Burbank, California, but this is a long way from where he started. John was born in East Texas to a family of Christian pastors going back three generations. Finding it harder and harder to connect with his own family's beliefs and traditions, he converted to Judaism as an adult. Some years later, John left a successful career in management consulting to attend the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles. Today John teaches Jewish wisdom and traditions to students age 3 to 95, in person and through his Rabbi John Carrier YouTube channel. As a second-career leader in his second faith, John understands how difficult change can be - and how rewarding - and is experienced in translating the Gifts of Judaism for people of many spiritual and cultural backgrounds.

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