The majority of us would not necessarily define ourselves as
artists. We're parents, students, businesspeople, friends. We're
working hard, trying to make ends meet, and often longing for a
little more--more time, more love, more security, more of a sense
that there is more out there. The truth? We need not look
around so much. God is within us and he wants to shine through us
in a million little ways.
A Million Little Ways uncovers the creative, personal
imprint of God on every individual. It invites the discouraged
parent, the bored Christian, the exhausted executive to look at
their lives differently by approaching their critics, their jobs,
and the kids around their table the same way an artist approaches
the canvas--with wonder, bravery, and hope. In her gentle,
compelling style, Emily Freeman encourages readers to turn down the
volume on their inner critic and move into the world with the
courage to be who they most deeply are. She invites regular people
to see the artistic potential in words, gestures, attitudes, and
relationships. Readers will discover the art in a quiet word, a hot
dinner, a made bed, a grace-filled glance, and a million other ways
of showing God to the world through the simple human acts of
listening, waiting, creating, and showing up.
"A Million Little Ways will capture
your mind and your imagination with a bold, fresh vision of the
life you were created to live."--Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
Do you desperately fear you have nothing to offer the world but
secretly hope you're wrong?
You were born to make art. You were made to live art. You might not
see yourself as an artist, but you are--in so many unexpected ways.
In what you create, whether poetry or pie, sculpture or sand
castle, calligraphy or conversation. It's time to uncover the shape
of your soul, turn down the voice of the inner critic, and move
into the world with the courage to be who you most deeply
are.
Creating a life of meaning is not about finding that one great
thing you were made to do, it's about knowing the one great God you
were made to glorify--in a million little ways.
"Emily Freeman's luminous words hand you your rightful birthright.
Read them and exhale. These pages just might wow you awake to who
you are meant to be."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times
bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts
"I read this book during a time where my art, my writing, felt more
like wrestling with lions than soaring with creativity. Emily's
words ignited something new and fresh and invaluable deep within
me."--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling
author; president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
"Enjoy your last day of wondering if what you do really matters,
because this book will forever change the way you see everything
you do, from the mundane nightly dishes to your most risky creative
endeavor."--Myquillyn Smith, The Nester, author of The
Nesting Place
Emily P. Freeman is the author of Grace for the Good
Girl and Graceful. Whether in her writing or speaking,
Emily's words create space for souls to breathe, offering fresh
perspective on the gracefulness of the everyday and the sacredness
of our inner lives. She and her husband, John, live in North
Carolina with their three children. Connect with Emily online at
www.emilypfreeman.com where you'll find her blog, Chatting at
the Sky.
Emily Freeman is the author of Grace for the Good Girl and Graceful. Whether writing or speaking, Emily's words create space for souls to breathe, offering fresh perspective on the gracefulness of the everyday and the sacredness of our inner lives. She and her husband live in North Carolina with their three children and their crazy dog. Connect with Emily online at www.emilypfreeman.com.