Review - My Heart Has Wings by Kris King

My Heart Has Wings: 52 Empowering Reflections on Living, Learning, and Loving

by: Kris King

Hardcover: 333 pages
Publisher: Bridgeway Books (February 15, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934454311
ISBN-13: 978-1934454312
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.1 x 1 inches

My Heart Has Wings is a gloriously beautiful and encouraging book for people of all walks of the world. The author, Kris King, shares her journey, struggles and victories to become the truest person and the best version of herself that she could be. There are 52 wonderful reflections that the reader can do week by week - read each passage, examine each photograph, and do deep self reflection with the the questions at the end of each section. Granted, a reader may read the entire book at once, in sections, or however they please and they are guaranteed to take something away with them.

A few examples of the things that Ms. King talks candidly about within My Heart Has Wings are: When I Changed My Mind, I Changed My World, The Party's Over. Now What?, Simple Gifts, Spreading Our Wings, Dive In and Take Flight, Circles of Life, Divine Forgiveness, Becoming and Exceptional Parent, Person, Doing the Right Thing: Miracles, and ending with #52 - Let Your Light Shine. Each of the 52 sections begin with a mesmerizing photograph, then followed with a thought provoking quote, leading into Ms. King's writing and ending with a page of reflection.

My Heart Has Wings is a true treasure to cherish, to aid in reflection and allowing each and every individual to become the very best person that they can be. I really enjoyed this collection, for both the thought provoking stimulation, as well as the visual stimulation. I found the entire book to be very calming and comforting and truly feel this holds something for everyone.

I want to share a couple of poems from the book that really touched me.

Pg. 49 - 50

I bless the earth and all her people
holding all with tenderness and grace,
with respect for all of life
and spirit

I am blessed in marriage
two souls joining and independent
two hearts compassionate and true
two spirits soaring!

I bless the sun and the moon for
lighting my life
creating warmth
and the crystal night for
making space for my dreams

-Kris King


pg 327:

Is this a call to arms?
Not unless it is for arms to encircle
someone in need of tenderness.
Is this a call to arms?
Not unless it is for arms to point out a
new direction of peace and healing.
Is this a call to arms?
Not unless it is for arms to be a safety
net for those who are falling.
Is this a call to arms?
Not unless it is for our arms to entwine
courageously to take a stand for truth.
Is this a call to arms?
YES!

-Kris King

Be sure to visit the website for My Heart Has Wings:
http://www.myhearthaswings.com/index.php

as well as Kris King's website:
http://www.krisking.org/


*overall rating 5/5

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About My Heart Has Wings:

The person best qualified to turn you into a better you is...you! All the answers lie within, and finding them just takes a little inspirational guidance. In My Heart Has Wings, Kris King, a personal growth expert, shares the story of her own journey to becoming the best possible version of herself. Fifty-two personal reflections on surviving breast cancer, losing a child, building a small business, and other poignant stories, reveal how Kris learned to find purpose and meaning from life's experiences. Paired with inspirational photographs, poems and quotations, her stories will lead you down a path of self discovery, week by week. Each vignette is followed by thoughtful questions to help you reflect and learn about yourself, your life, and your true desires.

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(click here) to view excerpts from this gorgeous book!

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About Kris King:

Kris King is the founder and CEO of Wings Seminars. When not sharing wisdom as a speaker, Kris provides consultation services to various businesses. She resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her family.

Kris King is the founder and CEO of Wings Seminars, a company dedicated to assisting individuals and organizations to accomplish their goals through seminars ranging from personal effectiveness to team development and leadership training. Kris also provides consultation services to businesses and is a sought-after speaker on a variety of relationship and personal growth topics. She lives in Eugene, Oregon, with her family.

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Listen to Kris King on Blog Talk Radio!!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2009/04/08/Author-Kris-King-talks-with-Conversations-LIVE-Radio