Book Review - Unless You Become As a Little Child by Joan Galli

An Encounter with the Holy Spirit - A Journey inBlessed with a heritage of Catholic tradition,
Renewalincluding Trappist monks, Mercy nuns, and a
Joan Galli's writing resonates with the sweetFranciscan priest, Joan tells of growing up in a God
presence of the Lord. Joan shares stories ofhonoring home, of the prayer and commitment of
divine encounters with the Holy Spirit as theyher parents. Joan still felt a deep longing for
were experienced by members of the Love and"something more" in here religious experiences
Praise Prayer group who met weekly in herand relates her own discovery of the baptism
home. "Unless You Become As a Little Child" isknown as the baptism of the Holy Spirit. An
absorbing, uplifting, and an exciting example ofadditional result of this encounter was an
spiritual renewal.outgrowth of a ministry of prayer and Holy Spirit
Joan turns everyday incidents, family relationships,teaching. She tells of revelations and miraculous
spiritual longings, and healing experiences, and"God Moments" which were a direct result of the
relates how prayer and direct obedience to theanointing touch of God's spirit on her life.
Lord are addressed in the Bible. I was moved andBiblically sound, Charismatic in emphasis,
challenged as I considered story after story andexpressive in presentation "Unless You Become
allowed the Holy Spirit to speak to my own heartAs a Little Child" resounds with the message of
of the promised blessing of submission to Hisspiritual renewal that "something more" the result
direct leading.of an encounter with God's Holy Spirit.