Diamonds In Our Days: Discovering God's Healing Hope and Beauty

Lisa's books comfort you with encouragement and feel like a cozy-clean blanket straight from the dryer. Her first two books won both a GOLD and SILVER Medal from THE ILLUMINATION BOOK AWARDS. These awards shine a light on exemplary Christian books honoring the year's best new titles. Diamonds In Our Days is her newest hope-filled devotional that will lift you up inspiring you to sparkle. In this DEVOTIONAL you will learn to: oTrust in God's promise that He will work good from those things that are bad.oUnderstand deeper spiritual truths that are minded from physical trials.oFace fear head-on armed with faith.oBe content resting in God's Word.You may feel like an ugly lump of coal. But like a diamond you are BELOVED, BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL! You are multi-faceted. There are millions of diamonds but only one YOU. Though you may have wintery seasons when you feel more like a forgotten lump of coal, know that you are cherished and infinitely valuable. It's no coincidence that diamonds are among the hardest substances on earth. They have endured an epic journey through crushing conditions. Their atoms have bonded together becoming saturated and strong. Together as women we have endured despite difficulties. While we each have experienced unique journeys, we too can bond together in faith providing us with renewed strength. In our faith expedition through the pages of this book, we will discover how God works gut-wrenching things into gorgeous, glorious things so that you and I can emerge more beautiful with spirits that radiate hope. It's going to be a fun adventure...be ready to laugh lots while we mine for rich spiritual truths!FROM THE AUTHOR: Dear Friends, Working as a pharmacist for over three decades, I see sickness daily. Honestly, it makes me question: Are there deeper spiritual truths that can be mined from physical trials and what beauty can emerge from these hurts? Hard things that God allows in our lives help us to more clearly understand the pain of those experiencing similar circumstances. Hard trials help provide clarity about what's most important in life. Clarity makes us and diamonds even more gorgeous and infinitely more valuable!So here's a sneak peek of some timely stories that will answer some timely questions like...oHow can we overcome pain, even when it's invisible to doctors who question our symptoms? oHow can we be more than conquerors when cancer threatens to knock us down and scares us silly? What can gluten possibly teach us about grace? oAnd how can facing Lupus head-on prompt us not to fear? oWhat can we learn about being content from restless legs syndrome? oMight the plaque on our teeth encourage us to brush pride from our lives? oWhat does Tylenol(R) have to teach us about living out truth? oMight dyslexia help us to see sin and circumstances more clearly? oMight the common cold help us better understand Christ's uncommon gift of grace? oCould our foot falling asleep lead us to walk toward others living and giving more generously? oHow do we make better food choices and what do a handful of potato chips have in common with a headful of recognition? oAnd finally, what lessons on abiding might we learn from our belly buttons? (Yes, you read that right...our belly buttons.) Here's to discovering Diamonds In Our Days, LisaFROM THE PUBLISHER: Lisa Wilt is an inspirational speaker and multiple award-winning author. Her newest book, Diamonds In Our Days, is her most intimate devotional to date!For over 32 years Lisa has worked full-time as an award-winning pharmacist in community pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. By grace, Lisa and her husband-a physician-have two grown children who have followed in their medical footpaths. Of all her accomplishments, the title that most defines Lisa is CHILD OF GOD. As her family will tell you, Lisa's weaknesses are thrift-store bargains and Cookie Dough Ice Crea