Almost all of these stories have been culled from the Mother's Questions and Answers, the English translation of her Entretiens in French. The anecdotes were published in French in 1994 under the title La Mère Raconte, and are now brought out in English, in two volumes. The compiler's note states These stories are not just stories; they are revelations of living truths conveyed to us by the Mother. If they bring the reader closer to the Mother, their purpose will be well served.