Passing it On: An Autobiography with Spirit

by Susan G. Baker

This is the true story of one political wife who descended into brokenness and used her faith to find a powerful way to emerge”stronger, happier, and still married. Wife of former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, the leader (with Tipper Gore and others) of the campaign for warning labels on music albums with violent, drug-oriented, and sexually explicit lyrics, and co-founder of what is today known as the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the public story of Susan G. Baker is well known. This is the private story”a story of a difficult divorce, remarriage, and the struggle to blend eight children into a new family. The story of the loneliness and special challenges of being the wife of a man engaged in national politics and public service at the highest levels. The story recounts her struggles with faith and her stormy relationship with God.

180 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 2010

Reviews

[Joy Faulkner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapter 14-Why Pray is the best chapter of this book, and has given me specific direction on how I approach my daily quiet time. +

[Clara Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book I could not put down. It was autobiographical and inspirational at the same time. Some gems in her book are: "We forgive when we stop looking to the one who injured us to make it right." For Bible study to take place "there must be a real committment to truth." She listed many scriptures that can help the reader in adoration, confession, and thanksgiving to God as one prayes. I like the fact that she mentioned difficulty in blending her and James Bakers family without airing the "dirty laundry" of the family, therefore, she can have a meaniful relationship with these adult children. It is alway wise to be careful of anything we write down if we want to relate to others. While she has rubbed shoulders with world leaders she alo displays a certain sence of humility that is touching.