What a treasure Gina Lake's book "In The World But Not Of It" has been to both my husband and me. We've both spent the past few years on what I'd call a "spiritual journey" in trying to find peace, joy, happiness & in trying to live the extension of God's love. We've both have read hundreds of books, attending lectures and listened to teachers. During it all, we've struggled in trying to stay on that path and fought the demons of our imperfect journey. Then we stumbled on to "In this World But Not Of it" and...hallelujah!! ...FINALLY, a book that,rather than speaking in parables, offers straight forward instruction written in today's language. In Gina's book you don't have to read too far in to understand that 1) perfection is NOT the goal...at all. In fact, being perfectly imperfect is part of the process. What a "forgiveness" pass that insight was! 2) My ego had so complicated the concepts of Spirituality and enlightenment that I had no idea where to begin, which resulted in the "struggle" often felt. I had become so weary of the seeking that I had all but lost hope. This book not only revealed the simplicity of awakening to my Divine Self but also provided the simple process of moving from my false self to All that I am and have always been. (imperfections and all!) The beauty and refreshing change of this book from so many we'd read previously was that it's not just offering lip service with a bunch of over-used cliches in regard to being more aware, needing to find presence and in the now in order to find peace in this world....it tells you HOW to be aware and HOW to be in presence and HOW to live in the now. It gives you clear concise instructions in practical doable exercises to disconnect from the mindless chatter of your mind and help you drop into presence. (the cloud/blue sky meditation is now me "go-to" stress reliever- be it as light as sitting in a traffic jam, or having to let go of deeper far more intrusive false-beliefs. ) This book is the key. It's a practical guide to help you in your day and it approaches it from a more simplistic "just do it" kind of perspective without all the scientific jargon and of how you rewire your brain. Read it slowly. Mediate on the words. Practice the suggested exercises....and then RE-READ it again. This book is a gift and if you are willing to let go and allow, it will change your life.