Spiritual woman collects most inspiring sermons of past three decades in new memoir written in her honor. Spanning 30 years, a son-in-law excavates the spiritual journals and religious notes of his mother-in-law in Russell F. Morrison's "Juanita's Walk with God" BENTON, Ark. - In "Juanita's Walk with God" (ISBN 1467976954), author Russell F. Morrison presents an unexpected treasure from his mother-in-law Juanita Louise Haynes Rinehart. Over the course of 30 years, this devoted woman took detailed notes when she heard her favorite preachers, or explicating the Bible. Out of her prodigious note taking, Morrison put together this book that collects the most choice bits of faith and wisdom she gleaned during her decades of spiritual research. The sound of her journals crackles with the homespun wisdom of preachers who knew how to talk to an audience in colorful idioms. "Are you a 'Granola Christian?' A 'Granola Christian' is flakes, fruits and nuts; so are we flaky, fruity or nutty?" begins one entry. "'Granola Christians' go off on tangents, one day on, the next day off." Beyond this vivid language, Juanita's journals reveal a woman immersed in prayer, listening intently to a radio sermon and committing the preacher's words to paper for her own salvation. Her voluminous notes as found in "Juanita's Walk with God" informed her communion with God and formed a useful syllabus and prayer book for the teenagers she counseled every week in her home. In 2008 when Juanita passed away, she left her vast collection of notebooks to her son-in-law, Morrison. The author was so touched by the gift that he began to dream of a larger audience for the journals, collecting their nuggets of wisdom into a book from which all could benefit. Morrison believes the collection of his mother-in-law's writings will help others in their spiritual walk and change the way they approach their faith. With their uncommon depth, they reveal a mind and soul profoundly concerned with the duties of spirituality. "Juanita believed that the value of a woman resides in what she gives and not in what she is capable of receiving," says Morrison. "Juanita gave so much to everyone she came in contact with." "Juanita's Walk with God" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. About the Author: Russell F. Morrison is the Engineering Director at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He enjoys playing the violin, spending time with his grandchildren and traveling. He wrote "Juanita's Walk with God" to honor his late mother-in-law.
