A Real Eye Opener! – “I was engaged mentally with a time I really knew little about! Being a woman I questioned very little the privilege fought for by my ancestors. This was a real eye opener!”
– ELLEN CHENEY ALLEN
Original and Courageous – “It will stand alone as an original and courageous piece of writing…. You have documented an important piece of American history and I wish you ALL THE BEST in bringing it to the world!”
– LINDA CONRADI, Educator
It Kept Me Intrigued – “Each idea as well as the history and timeline were mixed together so well that it kept me intrigued and kept me asking for more. …I love how you incorporated the news articles with the story – it made it so much more real.”
– KATELYN WIGMORE
Great Insights on Marriage – “Wonderful book…. I have gained a lot of great insights on marriage, …spiritual insights that have helped me with my marriage! …I think it has ideas that definitely need to be brought to light in our times!”
– JUNIPER REMMERDE KISTNER
A Page-Turner! – “astonishingly brilliant book…on an era which has been overlooked all these years. I was truly stunned at your adept use of language and ability to create such a page-turner! A treasure of historical upheaval! …I am reading the book again, and getting even more from it!”
– MARJORIE HAMLIN
An Intriguing Read – “An intriguing read that goes from a fascinating history of marriage in the church, to a questioning of marriage itself, to a reminder to me of the true value of marriage to the individuals involved as well as to society.”
– JAN TRUE
Sheds Light on Higher Concepts – “I am not a big history buff so I do not usually read historical topics, but my interest moved along with the overall plot of the book. It was a bit of a shocker to learn about all the things that went on in that era! This book sheds light on the opportunity for humanity to raise its sights to higher concepts instead of repeating the mistakes of the past.”
– DORA REDMAN
Thank You – “Thank you for opening my eyes to a world I never knew, and it’s our own country! Anyone with the slightest interest in sex, marriage, and the promethean influences that have made the U.S. what it is today needs to read this book. You have done us all a great service.”
– P.J. GANS
Brings Issues Alive – “I found it riveting and very well researched. The skillful use of historic documents and juxtaposed quotations from both women bring the political and social issues regarding marriage alive. I have a new appreciation for the writings of Mary Baker Eddy and their relevance to our time. I plan to read it again digging into the footnotes.”
– CAROLYN GEISE
A Book Not to be Missed – “Crossing Swords has given me much new information about Mary Baker Eddy and the period of history in which she discovered Christian Science and wrote Science and Health. Cindy Safronoff has written a clear and detailed account of the conflict between “free lovers” and supporters of traditional marriage with the fascinating backdrop of the women’s rights movement of the late 1800’s. This is a book not to be missed.”
– KATE LAZARUS
An Adventure in Learning – “What a topic!!!!! I actually hadn’t thought of the history of marriage at all…so it was an adventure in learning for me. And juxtaposing Mary Baker Eddy with Victoria Woodhull made it very interesting. I was fascinated by it and read it straight through in about two weeks.”
– SANDY WEBB
Invaluable Contribution – “This book makes an invaluable contribution to the discussion of marriage and speaks directly to our time. Debate about marriage is as old as the institution itself. And our own thoughtful individual and collective consideration of it have profound ramifications for our society as a whole. The book illumines the debate.”
– MARY DAVIS
Gripping History! – “Gripping history! Who doesn’t want to read about two courageous women who struggle for basic freedoms and happiness while enslaved by oppressive doctrines and culture? This is also our own history in the US! It’s fascinating to learn how the two women come to very different solutions in very different ways! This book raises a lot of good questions. We are still feeling the ripple effects of these cultural challenges 150 years later. Very engaging writing; this was hard to put down.”
– CHRISTA MARTIN KREUTZ
Captivating! – “The book was so captivating! I looked forward to every chance I had to read it. I highly recommend this book for people to read to understand the culture a hundred years ago and how similar it is today on so many levels.”
– LINDA LEWIS