pI'll Take God-Hold the Religion is compelling, funny, raw and wise. This Jewish girl loves what this Catholic girl wrote and the way she wrote it. I came home to parts of my own story in a new way. We all have a relationship with this experience called Life. Irene challenges us to live our experience by choice - not by default. br --Nancy Slonim Aronie - Author, Founder Chilmark Writing Workshop, NPR Contributor.ppFor anyone grappling with separating religion and God, or religion and spirituality, I'll Take God-Hold the Religion is a must. This amazing human being sharing her wisdom and experience from her own spiritual journey has helped me discover and learn to live from my still small voice. Yes, I have found my own deep sense of KNOWING. At 72, I am finally learning to trust myself. br --Dr. Stephen C. Smith - Retired dentist and Vietnam Veteran.ppPicture - loving grandmother, meets samurai warrior, meets stand-up comic - that is Irene Tomkinson...br --Uma Abrami - Voice Coach