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Booklist for Celebrators of Beauty

The wondrous power of books is that they have the ability to change us. They may in turn inspire, encourage, and equip us to do good things. The right one may provide its reader with exactly what she needs to take that next step, to walk through that door God has opened for her.

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Good Reads & Beautiful Things | November 2022

Just a few more days to enjoy the fullness of fall before Advent is upon us! So while we’re still in this season, I am embracing the observation that autumn is God’s way of showing us how beautiful change can be.

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Welcome to the new “Stories to Celebrate Beauty” website!

What does it mean to “Celebrate Beauty”? Finding God’s beauty in the details of our days, even when circumstances aren’t beautiful. I believe that this kind of beauty, as found in the loveliness of the world and in people, is both an attribute of God and a servant of God because of how it opens our hearts to His presence. My purpose here is to inspire you to celebrate beauty in the midst of brokenness so that you can better serve those you’re called to love and lead.

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Code of Courage

Q&A with Janice Cantore, author of Code of Courage

Hey readers, if you’re a fan of ripped-from-the-headlines suspense novels with police officers as the main characters, I’ve got one for you to try: Code of Courage by multi-published author Janice Cantore, whose stories are […]

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Champion for Charlie

Hey friends, long-timers among you may recognize this author, whom I first welcomed to the blog in 2016 after the release of her first book, Chosen for Charlie: When God Gifts You With a Special-Needs […]

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Good Reads & Beautiful Things | October

Around here, the changing colors are at their loveliest, and I have my eye out for beautiful things to share with you. Because sharing and celebrating beauty is one way we see God working in […]

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Beautiful Things for You

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