Everbloom: Stories of Deeply Rooted and Transformed Lives - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612619339 ISBN 13: 9781612619330

Publisher: Paraclete Press, 2017

Synopsis

“We read to see elements of our own hearts, experiences and stories reflected back to us in the words of others. This collection is just that: stories that help us feel seen, known, and understood. Honestly and beautifully told, this book will keep you in good company along your own journey.” —Shauna Niequist, bestselling author of Present Over Perfect Be inspired by the transforming power of story.

Through the pain, loss, beauty and redemption in these pages, you’ll find freedom in Christ and the courage to embrace your own story. The women of Redbud know the importance of spiritual shelter, and how easy it becomes to feel alone and misunderstood. In the Everbloom collection they offer essays, stories and poetry: intensely personal accounts of transformation, and the journeys to find their own voices. Best of all, they invite you to join them, with writing prompts that encourage a response of honesty, faith and imagination. Accept the invitation: set out on the journey to find your own voice.
 

About this title

About the Author

Redbud Writers Guild is a community of Christian women who create in community and who influence culture and faith. Redbud members strive to change the world with words as we foster a safe sisterhood of creatives who thrive in a supportive community.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Shayne Moore is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Redbud Writers Guild and the author of Refuse To Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern Day Slavery(IVP), and Global Soccer Mom; Changing the World is Easier Than You Think (Zondervan), chronicling her work with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Margaret Ann Philbrick is a board member of the Redbud Writers Guild and an author, gardener and teacher. Her debut novel, A Minor: A Novel of Love, Music and Memory (Koehler Books) released to critical acclaim in 2014 and her poetry is featured in the recently released Lenten devotional, Between Midnight and Dawn (Paraclete Press).
 

Review

“A beautiful collection of stories, thoughts, and poetry for the many seasons of life combined with shared prayers and writing prompts make this book an opportunity to embrace and find peace.” —Donna Watson, Christian Market

“Readers will find gold within these pages. Excellent writing often springs from deep sorrow that has softened hearts, widened vision, and press its bearer into the Man of Sorrows.” —Dee Brestin, author of The Friendships of Women

“Everbloom isn't just a book...it's a collection of stories that inspire courage, promote honesty, and promise freedom. When you travel through the journeys of these amazing women, don't be surprised if you discover hope for your own story.” —Caleb Kaltenbach, Lead Pastor, Discovery Church, and author of Messy Grace & God of Tomorrow

“Everbloom contains a smorgasbord of personal stories and reflections that put the strong writing of women and the reality of women’s lives on display. I suspect every reader will find themselves in one or more of these chapters.” —Carolyn Custis James, author of Half the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women and Maelstrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World

“Honestly and beautifully told, this book will keep you in good company along your own journey.” —Shauna Niequist, bestselling author of Present Over Perfect

“Once I began reading these stories I couldn’t stop. Each writer is a strong woman who has learned much from life and God. Gritty, funny, painful, affirming. No punches are pulled, but grace abounds.” —Luci Shaw, poet and author

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Paraclete Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1612619339
• ISBN 13: 9781612619330
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 249