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Summary: This Book Hasn't Got a Prayer
Review: Anderson is no Billy Graham type. In his introduction you will find out he is definintely a different kind of Christian Minister. His writing and beliefs sounded New Agey to me but to my surprise, by page 162 Anderson was criticizing the New Age movement for its lack of depth and discipline of mind and heart. He says the New Age movements cannot provide guidance into the dark areas of life such as grief, self hate and self sacrifice. I agree with him on this point. Anderson's ideas about weight loss are based on two assumptions: first, that man is instinctively spiritual and secondly, that Americans are spiritually deprived.
Anderson's solution to overweight is not so unique. He takes the perspective of Overeaters Anon that people can be addicted to food and that they are powerless to end the addiction on their own. They need divine intervention and must be in constant prayer. Interestingly Anderson says we are not to ask God to reach a specific target weight. Our ideal weight should be left to the will of God. The highlight of the book is the Dieter's Prayer to be said before each meal. There are other prayers as well to deal with the difficult emotions that contribute to over weight. It was a very interesting and motivational book. Easy to read and easy to follow. Throw away those diet books and take on Anderson's prayer challenge
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Summary: Weight loss Prayer
Review: Anderson is no Billy Graham type. In his introduction you will find out he is definintely a different kind of Christian Minister. His writing and beliefs sounded New Agey to me but to my surprise, by page 162 Anderson was criticizing the New Age movement for its lack of depth and discipline of mind and heart. He says the New Age movements cannot provide guidance into the dark areas of life such as grief, self hate and self sacrifice. I agree with him on this point. Anderson's ideas about weight loss are based on two assumptions: first, that man is instinctively spiritual and secondly, that Americans are spiritually deprived.
Anderson's solution to overweight is not so unique. He takes the perspective of Overeaters Anon that people can be addicted to food and that they are powerless to end the addiction on their own. They need divine intervention and must be in constant prayer. Interestingly Anderson says we are not to ask God to reach a specific target weight. Our ideal weight should be left to the will of God. The highlight of the book is the Dieter's Prayer to be said before each meal. There are other prayers as well to deal with the difficult emotions that contribute to over weight. It was a very interesting and motivational book. Easy to read and easy to follow. Throw away those diet books and take on Anderson's prayer challenge
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Summary: The Prayer Diet: The Unique Physical, Mental and Spiritual
Review: I do not currently have this book but I am interested in getting it. Everyone gave it 5 stars but everyone neglected to tell us how much weight they lost and how long it took them to loose it. Will you keep the weight off after you do what the book says to do. Lots of questions to be answered....
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Summary: A diet for the soul!
Review: I rushed to buy this book, as I know Dr. Anderson and knew it would be a good book. I had no idea that it would change me inside. I have already lost my weight, so I wasn't looking to lose weight, yet the title indicated something I was in need of...more spirituality. I found this book to be extremely well written, interesting and thought provoking. I highly recommend this book as an essential tool for anyone's weight loss journey and even more so, for anyone's spiritual journey. You will love this book and the man behind it. With so many people seeking answers about God, this book shows them how to open up the direct line of communication with him.
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Summary: This Book Hasn't Got a Prayer
Review: Shame on Dr. Anderson for offering pat answers to weight loss with his "say a prayer" approach. In his book, Dr. Anderson borrows principles from Christianity, New Age teachings, and Overeaters Anonymous, waters them all down and then whips them up into something that looks good (sounds nice!) but says nothing! The end result is a product with the nutritional equivalent of a Big Mac and a large order of fries. Don't waste your money on junk food advice. If you really want sound principles that will be effective in helping you to change the way you think and thus the way you eat, try Dr. Phil's, "The Ultimate Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom". You'll be so glad you did.
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Summary: The missing link for frustrated overeaters
Review: What a great book! I couldnt put down this book and read it in less than one week. I am a Jewish man who has fought the battle of food addiction my whole life. After OA, hypnosis, therapy, medications and a lifetime of frustration, Dr Anderson has opened up my eyes to the world of prayer in fighting my weight problem. This book has released me from the self-imposed restrictions of asking God for help and believing that I was not worthy nor capable of receiving it. Dr Anderson is upfront and personal in his style. You get the feeling that he really does understand the pain of repeated weight gain. The basic prayers that are layed out are simple and can be offered by those of any faith or belief without causing any religious conflict or discomfort. Just basic spiritual truths that make a connection with God easy.
This book may truly be the missing link for those of us who are searching for peace and permanent weight loss. Whether rebel or visionary, Dr Anderson has earned his place among the great spriritual teachers of our time.
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Summary: When you think you've tried everything....
Review: When you have read every diet book that exists, and have tried every diet there is, there is just one more book to read and it will profoundly change your life. This is what I'm experiencing. Matthew Anderson understands people like you and me. He is spiritual and inspiring, but does not get bogged down in religiosity. Mr. Anderson has a way of sounding like my new best friend; someone who REALLY knows what makes me tick. I inhaled this book in 3 days, and already feel lighter. This is the first book I've read that truly convinced me that weight gain will soon be a problem of the past.
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