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Shani Chen

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Self Help, Spirituality, Nonfiction

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At the age of 13, Shani became interested in religion and eventually felt the calling to become a nun. For many years after that, she walked in the footsteps of the nuns, hoping to one day join them.

When the time was finally right, she gave away all her things, said goodbye to family and friends, and boarded a plane to Taiwan where the nuns were holding a selection process for those interested in joining their lifestyle. Shani had full confidence that she would be chosen to stay and to live out her life-long calling.

However, much to her dismay and shock, she was denied entrance into the temple. The nuns urged her to return to her home in America, not saying much else, and assured her that her future there was very bright. Unappeased and ut ...more

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What is the one message that you would want wives to remember you by?

Shani Chen The one message is this: That women have the power to completely alter the climate of their homes and that they can singlehandedly bring peace to thei…moreThe one message is this: That women have the power to completely alter the climate of their homes and that they can singlehandedly bring peace to their families, and thus the world. This is a book to empower women to be their highest selves when difficult circumstances call for it. Being a wife often requires the same tenacity and discipline as a nun. May women everywhere step up to fulfill this calling of strength and compassion.

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Did they give you a reason for not choosing you?

Shani Chen To my puzzlement, they did not give me a direct answer as to why I could not stay. They just kept stressing that my future would be very bright in Ame…moreTo my puzzlement, they did not give me a direct answer as to why I could not stay. They just kept stressing that my future would be very bright in America and that I needed to return home. As you can imagine, this answer was not enough to appease me, and I went home heavy hearted, while also determined to keep at my dream.

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This past year, our family has been ravaged by sickness. There was one incident that was particularly memorable…

It involved our little boy, Teddy; aged 3 (almost 4). Several months ago, he caught a cold and cough, but nothing unusual that we had never seen before (and we’ve seen a lot!). On one of those days, his cough worsened, enough to keep him up during his nap and for the rest of the day. He