Review of The Seed Inside of Me

[Mutai Marshal]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Seed Inside of Me" by Marisa DeAun.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Our past plays a colossal role in our adulthood. This is because kids are like a sponge: they absorb what they see, hear, and feel. Every parent or guardian should secure a beautiful childhood and foundation for their children.

Marisa is the lastborn in a family of nine siblings. Growing up, she bragged of a caring and loving mum. Her father was the complete opposite. He abused his wife and the children in the household. While Marisa didn’t experience the abuses meted directly, she still grew up a victim as she was affected indirectly. Marisa’s father was apparently a wonderful kid growing up. Unfortunately, the trauma caused by his father groomed him to be what Marisa and her family experienced. The intolerance toward his family trickled down from one generation to another. Marisa’s siblings were wheedled to leave their home early. While their father later softened and displayed gentleness and love toward their mother, the damage was already visible.

Marisa didn’t experience the new version of their father much as he perished in 2002. To fill the void, she hooked up with a guy. He made her feel overly valued. Unfortunately, the affair turned rancid after their engagement. Marisa had to sever the ties as she couldn’t ignore the red flags. The traumas motivated Marisa DeAun to finally craft this book, The Seed Inside of Me, which is an arsenal for self-evaluation and discovery.

The book is divided into two sections. The first section, ‘The Sprout,’ is where she narrates her story. The second section, ‘Seedling,’ addresses a couple of topics, such as the environment and its effects, finding positivity, knowing yourself, mental and spiritual health, and nutrient deficiency. The chapters are eleven in total. Throughout the book, Marisa acknowledges the strength of God. She iterates on the implication of connecting with God as she was raised in a Pentecostal Church. She came to have a more intimate relationship with the Lord in adulthood. God is always around. We tend to assume His presence at times, only to come to our senses and realize He has always been around.

My favorite part of this book is where the author addresses our inability to control our lives. The good news is that we pick lessons from our experiences. She discourses why we must identify seeds early in life. The good seeds are cultivated as they make us better people, while the bad seeds are annihilated because they cause devastation. To help the reader fathom the message, she likened the lives of human beings to that of plants. Just as plants require tending and growth factors, such as soil, sunlight, and water, to grow, people have needs too. A person's success is determined by the availability of these needs. Maslow’s Model of needs was deployed to expatiate the five levels of human needs. At the base of the pyramid are the basic survival needs. You should grab a copy of this book to fathom the other levels.

I appreciate the author for coming out and talking about her traumas and their effects on life. Not everyone can openly talk about their struggles, let alone document them. She desires to bring change in the lives of those yet to discover themselves. She provided the steps individuals can court to realize their potential. It is expected of such a book to acknowledge the powers of a higher being. The reader should, therefore, anticipate stumbling upon biblical scriptures. They do not affect the book's readability as they cement the author’s points.

As much as I enjoyed reading this book, I didn’t like the repetitions. While it was necessary for emphasis, I felt that the author’s constant referral to her childhood elicited lethargy. Furthermore, most of the information in the book isn't new. They only refreshed my memory of things learnt from other texts and sources. However, these are from a preferential perspective, and most readers will not mind. The book also boasts of a professional editor; I only flagged a few errors.

By and large, I am happy to rate this book four out of four stars. Its writing style is simple and basic, and any reader will comprehend its message. The message is also informative and inspirational. It reminded me that God’s grace is sufficient and furnished me with nuggets of wisdom worth deploying to blossom spiritually. The negative aspects discussed were from a personal perspective and warranted deduction of no points. Lastly, I recommend this book to those struggling with self-discovery or who appreciate a self-help book.

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[Ikechukwu Blessing]

Parents generally need to be careful about how they behave in the presence of their kids, this goes a long way in haveng an effect in their lives.

[Mr Excellence]

Parents should be mindful of the way they behave in the family. Using abusive words in the family is very bad, and can affect the future if their offspring.

[noelhope]

Children learn through observing what is happening around them. Therefore the parent must do right by their child. Amazing review.

[Martha Mwachwalenyi]

Parents should be careful and mindful on what they are doing Infront of their children, using the abusive words and even fights may affect their children phycologicaly

[abstactlemon]

Some people shouldn't be parents and there is plenty of proof why. The formative years of a child are going to shape them forever. There is little room for error.

[Micah_1]

I totally agree with the statement at the beggining of the review, our past depicts our future. This is an interesting review. Thanks

[Phancy Agengo]

It's always impressive how people can change their lives. Utterly powerful...

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Reading this well written review, I sensed I should read this 'coz I believe this perfectly fit for me whom I am in the stage of self-discovery.

[patricia MGBEMENA]

Parents really need to understand that there is a lot of impact on children when they grow up with abusive parents. I would love to read this Marisa's story.