The Good Mess Finding Beauty i

There are people who seem to have it all together . . . and then there's the rest of us!

Within this devotional, mother-daughter duo Debbie Morris and Elaine Fisher candidly reflect on their victories, mistakes, and lessons learned and reveal how every situation is an opportunity to encounter God and see Him turn our messes into something beautiful.

No matter what you’re facing today—chaos, grief, monotony, confusion, or a giant sticky mess on the floor—take a deep breath and a break as two generations of women discuss:

Navigating fruitful and dry seasons.
Letting go of unmet or unrealistic expectations.

Finding freedom and healing.

Being present amid distractions and disappointments.

Meeting God in the middle of mistakes and messes.

Their personal and family stories will inspire you, make you laugh, challenge your perspective, and open the door to an encounter with our good God, who loves turning messes into miracles.

So we have a choice: we can chase the perfect life, or we can embrace the imperfect and see what God does.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Debbie Morris is an author and pastor at Gateway Church in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. She delights in helping women understand who they are in God so they can discover their destinies and experience victory in life.

Elaine Fisher is an author, speaker, and pastor at Gateway Church in Houston, Texas. She is passionate about sharing authentic revelation from the lessons she is learning as God writes her story of redemption and freedom.

DEBBIE MORRIS and her high school sweetheart, Robert Morris, have been married for forty-three years. They have three adult kids—Josh (married to Hannah), James (married to Bridgette), and Elaine (married to Ethan)—and nine grandchildren. Her family is the best thing about her life! Robert and Debbie founded Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, in 2000, which has since grown to more than 100,000 active members. Debbie led the women's ministry at Gateway for many years and is the visionary founder of Pink Impact, a Gateway women's conference. Her heart is to help women understand who they are in God so they can discover their destinies and experience victory in life. As a wife who witnessed God turn her marriage around, she delights in encouraging women to believe God can and will do the same for them. She currently serves as an executive pastor but takes every opportunity to live the grandmother life (they call her Gigi) when she can! She never thought she'd write a book with Elaine about their family and experiences, but God had other plans . . . and she's so glad He did!