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Summary: Good humor, but some unchristian-like thoughts
Review: Although humorous and witty content; I was disturbed that any Christian woman, and mother, could wish her son dead. I do not agree with her views on homosexuality.
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Summary: Harmful to Reconciliation
Review: Barbara Johnson is clearly a loving, honest person who wants to help others. However, based on the attitudes in "Stick a Geranium in Your Hat" (the only book of hers I've read) I suspect she has hurt countless people and torn apart numerous families. Mrs. Johnson's son loved someone she didn't approve of and she wished him dead. He was a good boy who cared for others, did well in school, and made her proud...until she learned of his "crime." Perhaps she and I simply have differing beliefs, but I find it hard to understand how a woman who professes so much love and says she believes in a loving god can be so judgemental and harsh. I think of all the people who turned to her during difficult times. Instead of helping them truly love and accept their children, she preached "unconditional love" that had a pretty big condition on it--you believe and practice as I do or you are a horrible sinner that is acting against God. Despite my shock at so much judgmentalness against a good person, I did find some value in her attitudes about feeling your pain and still finding joy in life. However, those thoughts were so overwhelmed by her treatment of her son and other gays that the book wasn't worth it. If you are having difficulty accepting someone's homosexuality, this book will not help you have a loving, respectful relationship with that person. This book will tear apart your family. This book may help you feel justified in your anti-gay beliefs, but you will lose your child or loved one if you accept the author's bias.
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Summary: Harmful to Reconciliation
Review: Barbara Johnson is clearly a loving, honest person who wants to help others. However, based on the attitudes in "Stick a Geranium in Your Hat" (the only book of hers I've read) I suspect she has hurt countless people and torn apart numerous families. Mrs. Johnson's son loved someone she didn't approve of and she wished him dead. He was a good boy who cared for others, did well in school, and made her proud...until she learned of his "crime." Perhaps she and I simply have differing beliefs, but I find it hard to understand how a woman who professes so much love and says she believes in a loving god can be so judgemental and harsh. I think of all the people who turned to her during difficult times. Instead of helping them truly love and accept their children, she preached "unconditional love" that had a pretty big condition on it--you believe and practice as I do or you are a horrible sinner that is acting against God. Despite my shock at so much judgmentalness against a good person, I did find some value in her attitudes about feeling your pain and still finding joy in life. However, those thoughts were so overwhelmed by her treatment of her son and other gays that the book wasn't worth it. If you are having difficulty accepting someone's homosexuality, this book will not help you have a loving, respectful relationship with that person. This book will tear apart your family. This book may help you feel justified in your anti-gay beliefs, but you will lose your child or loved one if you accept the author's bias.
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Summary: I so enjoyed it! She is so funny!
Review: Barbara Johnson is so effective with her books because she has lived it! She is so amazing. To the reviewer who wants her address.... She lives in La Habra, California and her phone number is listed under Barbara "Spatula" Johnson.
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Summary: These will have you laughing AND crying at the same time!
Review: Barbara's books have given me a whole new perspective on my daily outlook on life. Interspersed and backed by scripture, much wisdom is given in dealing with devastating events that can occur in our daily lives! She will help you walk through the valleys and rise to the mountaintops!
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Summary: Made me laugh and cry, made me think and stop asking why?
Review: I haven't been able to stop reading this book since I started. Barbara's heartfelt and honest response to her own struggles made me realize that I am not alone. Not many people can be so open about their own feelings, especially when they are not "politically correct"! Go Barbara! I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and have recommended it to many friends.
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Summary: barbara Johnson your the best.
Review: I love her books there funny, she understand everyday life and there problems and tries to help us apply the word and make things go a little easier. Times are tuff and raising children even harder and examples from others helps you put things in to prospective. You can't put this book down once you start. Buy it it great!
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Summary: Interesting, but cannot be found in my country
Review: I was at Anaheim to attend an exhibition in June 1995.And I also visited a bookstore in front of Disneyland. The nice lady introduced me to Barbara and I just fell in love with "Pack up the gloomies....". From that moment I kept on searching her books. I got other books in Singapore. But, I just couldn't find it in Indonesia. I wish I can translate her books into Indonesian. Just for Barbara,"If you're interesting to have your books in Indonesian, and help more mothers here, I am ready to go for it."
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Summary: Barbara can make you laugh as you cry.
Review: I've been trying to get an address for Barbara Johnson. I have a friend who's son was murdered and I think she could use some kind of lift. Barbara has such a way of lifting people up.
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Summary: You will laugh till you cry and then feel great!
Review: It is inspiring to see how she deals with the tough times in her life. It is very encouraging to those who have gone through similar events. She is amazing! You will laugh and then cry and then laugh all over again.
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