Barbara Lownsbury

Using What's Broken to Boldly Shine Barbara Lownsbury

None of us start off life saying, "I want to be a failure," or "I want to grow up and get divorced someday," or "Someday I hope I'll become a drug addict, or a widow, or sleep around with lots of people, or fail at business, or go bankrupt." Our childlike faith convinces us we'll do better, that we'll defy the odds somehow. But life has a way of showing up and kicking the tar out of that simple, childlike faith, doesn't it? Whether it's from our own choices and decisions, or from the choices and decisions of others, ultimately the impact is the same. We begin to let the blows and dents in our life define us, versus trusting our inner compass-the Holy Spirit-to guide us back onto the path for which we are destined. Boldly Shine is a gritty, honest, heartfelt exploration of God's love and power to emotionally heal us, even in our darkest moments, and His surprising ability to help us emerge even stronger from the battle. He is that amazing fourth-quarter quarterback, the creator of incredible comebacks when all hope seems lost. Author Barb Lownsbury weaves together biblical principles, practical suggestions and poignant personal stories born from intense "dents" of her own, to empower each reader to take the broken pieces inside and use them to Boldly Shine.