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When God Winks
'Raising your consciousness to the 'God Winks' that often go by unnoticed, and recognising them as tremendously personal, will affirm that your existence is not random and that you have a role to play in life's grand plan' Squire Rushnell Have you ever thought about someone who hasn't crossed your path or mind in years and then bumped into them? Are there such things as coincidences? Do they mean anything? According to Rushnell, 'coincidences, like winks from God, are encouraging signposts along your universal path.' In WHEN GOD WINKS he explains that a 'God Wink' is a message of reassurance that comes our way whenever we need it and that coincidences are the best way for God to establish a presence in our lives. Rushnell shows how to retrace crossroads (a new job, a death, change in relationships) that took us in an entirely different direction, showing how to map the turning points made by coincidences that have guided us throughout our lives. Best of all, WHEN GOD WINKS shows us how to create our own coincidences and turn wishes into winks. He explains his compelling theory of coincidences through a series of incredible stories and motivational writing on how coincidences play a role in all facets of our life, including career, love, history, medicine, entertainment, sports and politics with telling comments from Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Streisand, Mark Twain, Kevin Costner and other celebrities. WHEN GOD WINKS is a fascinating bridge to self-discovery.
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First published December 11, 2012
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January 20, 2016
I think you need to be religious to enjoy this book. I'm agnostic, raised in a Christian home, and was given this book by a friend, so I really wanted to like it. It's a bunch of examples of coincidences, or sometimes just experiences, and they're trying to explain how these are actually messages of comfort, hope, and reassurance from God. To me they were just stories and I wasn't feeling connected or inspired by them so I actually stopped reading part way through.
March 20, 2020
I will say if you want a inspirational book this is your book!
A bunch of little stories filled with the Coincidences ( God Winks) that will amaze you and bring tears to your eyes!
I definitely recommend this book!
A bunch of little stories filled with the Coincidences ( God Winks) that will amaze you and bring tears to your eyes!
I definitely recommend this book!
November 21, 2014
I have always called coincidences in my life miracles, acts of God. This book calls them God Winks. I found the concepts interesting and the many examples good illustrations of the points Rushnell was making. It was a good, inspirational book.
April 19, 2019
A wonderful reminder of how God moves through our lives in ways that sometimes go "unnoticed" by us. But He does anyway and only upon reflection we come to the realization that He was with us and for us all along.
November 19, 2022
Squire Rushnell is a former cable television executive, and his investigation into recorded example of synchromysticism reflects that experience pleasing an audience. There may be a sophisticated reason why people experience signposts within their subjective experience, but Rushnell doesn't go into that. For the suburban housewives who watch Good Morning America, these bite-sized stories about coincidences are all the entertainment they need. Bravo to Squire Rushnell for making a complex subject palatable to the average consumer.
I should note that Rushnell's God who winks does not belong to any established religion. Even when he talks about going to pray in church, or a Jewish couple meeting at a Jewish event, the religion is more like a backdrop that doesn't play into the story. Rushell's God winks could be described as the work of angels or the unconscious good-will of the universe, whatever concept satisfies the reader, as long as it evokes a kind of pronoia that makes you feel alright.
The advice will be useful if the reader has no prior experience with faith-trust in God/the Universe. Primarily it is designed to entertain (that is not a bad thing). The simplistic desire to entertain is why there have been over a dozen books on this subject, taking up the mantle of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The term "God wink" is too cute for me to want to use, personally, but I would buy this book as a gift for someone just becoming interested in spirituality.
I should note that Rushnell's God who winks does not belong to any established religion. Even when he talks about going to pray in church, or a Jewish couple meeting at a Jewish event, the religion is more like a backdrop that doesn't play into the story. Rushell's God winks could be described as the work of angels or the unconscious good-will of the universe, whatever concept satisfies the reader, as long as it evokes a kind of pronoia that makes you feel alright.
The advice will be useful if the reader has no prior experience with faith-trust in God/the Universe. Primarily it is designed to entertain (that is not a bad thing). The simplistic desire to entertain is why there have been over a dozen books on this subject, taking up the mantle of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The term "God wink" is too cute for me to want to use, personally, but I would buy this book as a gift for someone just becoming interested in spirituality.
April 12, 2026
I would give When God Winks by SQuire Rushnell three stars.
It’s a quick, easy read and a good choice for anyone looking for a little positivity or inspiration in their day-to-day life. There are definitely moments in the book that encourage you to pay closer attention to the small, meaningful things happening around you.
That said, for me personally, some of the “God wink” moments felt like a bit of a stretch—at times leaning more toward coincidence or even a touch of conspiracy thinking rather than something clearly divine. While I do believe that God can speak to us through our daily lives, I found it harder to connect with examples like a hole-in-one in golf or a perfect baseball game being framed as those moments.
Overall, it’s an uplifting read with a hopeful message, but it didn’t fully resonate with me in the way I had hoped.
It’s a quick, easy read and a good choice for anyone looking for a little positivity or inspiration in their day-to-day life. There are definitely moments in the book that encourage you to pay closer attention to the small, meaningful things happening around you.
That said, for me personally, some of the “God wink” moments felt like a bit of a stretch—at times leaning more toward coincidence or even a touch of conspiracy thinking rather than something clearly divine. While I do believe that God can speak to us through our daily lives, I found it harder to connect with examples like a hole-in-one in golf or a perfect baseball game being framed as those moments.
Overall, it’s an uplifting read with a hopeful message, but it didn’t fully resonate with me in the way I had hoped.
July 13, 2018
What an amazing quick read!!! God winks are those little messages we receive on our life’s journey along the way letting us know we are not alone and that we are on the right path.
He explains his 10 steps to success and receiving God winks along the way and how to increase out creativity.
Life is a mystery and while we are discovering on our journey, we are given God winks along the way. “The more you tune into the winks from God, the more you will see them.”
Something I will bring to my class is the following quote by Tom Landry,
“Don’t follow the crowd. Be yourself. Believe in something.”
He explains his 10 steps to success and receiving God winks along the way and how to increase out creativity.
Life is a mystery and while we are discovering on our journey, we are given God winks along the way. “The more you tune into the winks from God, the more you will see them.”
Something I will bring to my class is the following quote by Tom Landry,
“Don’t follow the crowd. Be yourself. Believe in something.”
March 28, 2019
I liked that this book shows you how to see God in the little things. Things that are easily dismissed as coincidence are often times a way God communicates with us. It was really eye opening.
(That said, unlike what's preached in the book I do not believe every coincidence is something from God and it is unwise to just assume.. )
Beyond that I didn't get much out of the book. I really would only recommend maybe parts one and two, maybe not even that much of it. It wasn't particularly well-written in my opinion and there are far too many stories.
(That said, unlike what's preached in the book I do not believe every coincidence is something from God and it is unwise to just assume.. )
Beyond that I didn't get much out of the book. I really would only recommend maybe parts one and two, maybe not even that much of it. It wasn't particularly well-written in my opinion and there are far too many stories.
November 6, 2017
When is a coincidence more than just a coincidence? The author suggests that there are cosmic forces which he calls “God Winks” in play. It was a quick read and at times very interesting. Some of the situations described were a bit too far fetched to be considered more than happenstance. The author’s perspective did give me some food for thought.
March 23, 2020
Reading this, I'm not sure I would have thought of the phrase God winks, but very fitting. As you read this, you'll find, even if you don't see it at first, your own set of winks. Loved the idea, the imagery, the story, and the lesson.
July 9, 2017
An awesome reminder of what we already know. How refreshing to feel the nudge! I loved it!
July 13, 2017
Read in one day so awesome book. I love it!
August 24, 2017
A very sweet, inspirational book! It truly taught me the importance of trusting in God, and knowing that he has a plan for you!
February 15, 2018
I read one to two stories a day as part of my Bible study time. This book really had me reconsider what I consider coincidence. It will give you a different perspective, that's for sure.
October 22, 2018
Thoughts to ponder. Many have been in my life.
November 12, 2018
Got me really thinking about the coincidences in my life
January 12, 2019
Great book and well written!
February 5, 2019
An attempt, not always successful, to interpret certain coincidences as messages from God.
August 20, 2019
The winks are not entirely convincing sometimes. Good quick read all the same
September 13, 2019
This is a thought provoking book that makes you reevaluate those unexplained blessings that we all have encountered at some time in our lives.
August 9, 2020
This is a book that I have recommended to many people, especially when someone is going through a rough time.
November 11, 2020
Some great ideas and awesome stories!
May 28, 2023
This was a very short book but I thought it could really have said everything it needed to say in a quarter of the pages.
September 3, 2024
I enjoyed this book which gave me some new perspective on the coincidences I have experienced throughout life….
April 14, 2025
I found the book engaging at first, but it eventually relied too heavily on examples without offering deeper analysis.
May 17, 2026
The moments that we need to think twice . I had a God's wink the other day . This book is filled with amazing stories ❤️ . God speaks to us through every day things.
July 13, 2014
"Think about it. If you were God and wanted to communicate with human beings without using a human voice, how would you do it?
You'd perform little miracles, wouldn't you? You'd create little miracles, like coincidences, that cause people to say, 'What are the odds of this ever happening?' Those are God Winks."
I've experienced many God Winks. I'm not sure I recognized them as such, but as I'm reading this book (I'm nearly halfway through this quick read), I'm discovering that I have experienced God winking an extraordinary amount of times.
I loved this book. It is filled with real-life stories of the God winks in peoples lives and ways to embrace the God Winks that come your way. This is a comforting, quick read.
You'd perform little miracles, wouldn't you? You'd create little miracles, like coincidences, that cause people to say, 'What are the odds of this ever happening?' Those are God Winks."
I've experienced many God Winks. I'm not sure I recognized them as such, but as I'm reading this book (I'm nearly halfway through this quick read), I'm discovering that I have experienced God winking an extraordinary amount of times.
I loved this book. It is filled with real-life stories of the God winks in peoples lives and ways to embrace the God Winks that come your way. This is a comforting, quick read.
December 27, 2014
I read this little book in an hour. It was silly, in my opinion. Is the wind blowing? That's a God wink. Find a penny? That's a God wink. Maybe if there was more depth to the book, it would have been more believable. Coincidences happen to all of us, but to believe everything is a God wink is too much for me to fathom. I do believe God winks at us, but the examples given in this book didn't prove it to me. EVERYTHING, little, big, bad or good is a God wink. Nope, don't believe it.
August 8, 2014
The author starts out. You know how sometimes when you think of a person, that you haven't seen for a long time and then you see or hear from that person? That is a example of a God Wink!
Really excellent book, some parts even gave me chills while reading. So glad there are many more books by this author.
Really excellent book, some parts even gave me chills while reading. So glad there are many more books by this author.
January 6, 2016
Ugh. As someone who already believes in God winks before reading this book for book club, I found it monotonous. However, I think it would be good for someone who has not believed in such occurrences.
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