The Oneness Guide for Today: A Book of Insight for Young Women

by Faith Spencer

Overview

Discover Your Connection to the World from Within... There are countless paths that a young person can take to adulthood. Between family, friends, and school, there are many influences affecting every step of that path. Yet, the teenage and young adult years are when one’s independent voice blossoms alongside feelings of doubt and disconnection. It may help to know that others have painfully wandered through adolescence searching for happiness, only to find that their inherent beauty and peace was inside their own heart all along. Perhaps the words of Rumi speak clearest in today’s world:

“There is a life force within your soul, seek that life.
There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine.
O traveler, if you are in search of That
Don’t look outside, look inside yourself and seek That.”

How can this message be heard and understood in a world of social media and cell phones, common tools meant to enhance communication that instead have become ways to critique, discredit, and even hurt others? Especially during the teenage years?

The Oneness Guide for Today now provides a down-to-earth roadmap that offers compassionate guidance and self-empowerment tools in straightforward language without preaching. This is where Faith Spencer, an expert who teaches young women how to embrace and accept themselves, has developed effective ways for girls to identify, express, and respect their true selves despite the ups and downs of peer pressure and negative energy from others. Throughout the book, Spencer points readers toward a source of comfort and guidance that is always available to them, which is an inner connection with a greater source of life.

The journey of adolescence is challenging, filled with unnecessary pressures at this critical and formative age. The Oneness Guide for Today offers guidance to help young women connect to an inner sense of peace and harmony and learn to navigate life on their own terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780875169606
Publisher:	DeVorss & Company
Publication date:	08/12/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

FAITH SPENCER: Besides being a mom and author, Faith is also a freelance writer and editor who specializes in mind-body wellness. Additionally, she is a certified trainer of the Marci Shimoff’s “Happy for No Reason” training program. A native of Washington state, Spencer followed her inner guidance to relocate to Helena, Montana where she and her family are surrounded by open skies and tranquil vibes.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Possible Ways to Use This Book

Part One: Understanding Your Oneness
Chapter 1 How You Perceive Yourself
Chapter 2 How You See the World Around You
Chapter 3 Meeting Your Ego
Chapter 4 Understanding You’re Not Alone
Chapter 5 Discovering Your Own Unique Oneness
Chapter 6 Feeling Your Oneness

Part Two: Discovering Oneness in Our World
Chapter 7 Appreciating the World’s Different Perspectives
Chapter 8 Spiritual Perspectives on Oneness
Chapter 9 Scientific Perspectives on Oneness
Chapter 10 Oneness Helps Create a More Harmonious World
Chapter 11 The Practical Benefits of Oneness

Part Three: Putting Your Oneness Into Practice
Chapter 12 Utilizing Oneness to Discover Your Purpose
Chapter 13 Tuning In to Your Inner Compass
Chapter 14 Following Your Intuition
Chapter 15 Opening Your Heart to Forgiveness
Chapter 16 Making Positive Changes
Chapter 17 Stepping Into Your Destiny
Chapter 18 Putting It All Together

Onward
Additional Explorations
Further Reading and Listening

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a gentle yet profound reminder that we are all deeply interconnected. Faith Spencer offers tools that empower readers to let go of stress and embrace a life of joy and unity. I couldn’t recommend it more."
—Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul

"The truth of our existence is that everything is energy and we are all connected, and I’m so glad that Faith Spencer is helping young women realize this so they can see life differently and live more peacefully."
—Dr. Sue Morter, #1 LA Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Energy Codes

"The Oneness Guide for Today is a treasure! It guides teens to the truths that will help them live more fulfilling lives: We are all connected, we are never alone, and we can follow our inner knowing to find what’s meant for us in life. I can’t imagine anything better!"
—Suzanne Giesemann, spiritual teacher and author of The Awakened Way, Making the Afterlife Connection, and Wolf's Message.

"It is rare to see the post-materialist paradigm that is gradually coming in vogue explained suitably for young adult readers. I highly recommend this book."
—Amit Goswami, PhD, co-author with Valentina R. Onisor of The Return of the Archetypes and Quantum Spirituality

"With compassion and clarity, Faith Spencer illuminates the path to oneness in a way that feels deeply personal and universally relevant. This book is a treasure trove of insights, affirmations, and practices that will uplift and inspire readers of all ages, but especially teens and young adults."
—Sherrie Dillard, medical intuitive, counselor, and author of I'm Still With You

"Although The Oneness Guide for Today speaks specifically to young women, the clearly written information would be useful to a person of any age seeking to expand their personal growth and ability to live well . . . I wish I could go back into my insecure teenaged years with this affirming book of guidance in hand! Thank you, Faith, for providing such an empowering head start for young women."
—Daeryl Holzer, author of A Feather for My Love and Opening a Window to the Soul

“This lovely spiritual guide for young women comes from an author who truly cares about their well-being. It's a book that helps young people open up to the oneness of the world around them while also encouraging them to travel within to explore their own sacred one, or self.”
—Tanya Carroll Richardson, author of Zen Teen and Angel Intuition

"Faith Spencer’s book helps young people find a sense of inner peace and happiness that isn’t dependent on external circumstances. This is so important! Teens today are struggling, but there is hope, and Spencer’s book is one of the sources of hope!"
—Kylie Dean, speaker, Wellbeing Coach, and founder of Purely Happiness (www.purelyhappiness.com.au)

“We are here for a reason, and we all have a soul purpose. Faith Spencer’s book encourages young people to tap into the wisdom about their place in the world that is already within them. She also helps them connect with the greater universe to create lives based on a deep sense of guidance. Such a valuable gift to have when you’re young!”
—Kathy Kwiatkowski, MS, licensed counselor, LBL hypnotherapist, and author of Stand in Your Brilliance

“Spencer empowers young people to embrace themselves and life in this uplifting guide. The text seamlessly blends contemporary references (Post Malone, TikTok) with timeless wisdom from deep thinkers like the Buddha, effectively bridging the gap between modern teens and ancient philosophies.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2025-06-02
Spencer offers strategies to help young women increase their self-awareness and cultivate their spirituality in this self-help book.

In this work, the author emphasizes both identity development and the experience of oneness. Instead of relying on the “sponge method” of self-concept formation, by which outside forces determine individual goals, Spencer encourages young women to recognize and appreciate their unique beauty. By noticing when they are “in the flow,” she posits, the reader can pinpoint their life’s purpose. Rather than “Doing what your family always did” or “Doing what friends think you should do,” readers are advised to lean on intuition to guide them. Intuition, per the author, can be “your inner ally, your personal assistant, or your BFF,” and heeding its messages is essential to creating a more fulfilling life. Journaling, meditating, and praying are among the recommended ways to tap into intuition; replacing black-and-white thinking with a broader vantage point is also key. Spencer explores how religion, quantum physics, astronomy, and practices such as yoga and breathwork can facilitate a connection with the universe. Navigating forgiveness, accepting life, and practicing gratitude are other skills addressed in the book. The author concludes with the reassurance that “you’re ready and willing to chart a new course for your life.” Spencer empowers young people to embrace themselves and life in this uplifting guide. The text seamlessly blends contemporary references (Post Malone, TikTok) with timeless wisdom from deep thinkers like the Buddha, effectively bridging the gap between modern teens and ancient philosophies. The author’s advice is actionable and accessible, like her counsel to reframe perceived flaws as strengths; for example, instead of labeling themselves as “loud and rambunctious,” readers might see themselves as ideal spokespeople for important issues. However, affirmations like, “I know my happiness is in my own hands and my perspective is everything” oversimplify one’s locus of control, skimming over the systemic and individual challenges many young people face.

An affirming guide to interconnectedness that could benefit from diverse examples of real-life youth.

Kirkus Reviews