Glimmers of Grace: Sparkling Reminders to Encourage You

By Women of Faith, Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn Meberg and 3 more

Grace is one of the best gifts you'll ever give . . . or receive.

This collection of endearing stories and uplifting quotes reminds us that the generosity of God's wonderful grace is all the motivation we need to become great-hearted givers ourselves. A trend-setting color pallet and contemporary design form the background for this unique collection of inspiration, advice, and humor from best-selling Women of Faith speakers and writers. Based on the 2008 WOF theme of grace, the writings are divided into chapters such as "Grace in the Daily Grind," and "Hearts Always Glimmer with Grace." This type of fun, feminine, faith-filled book makes a perfect gift for a broad audience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Feb 3, 2008
• ISBN: 9781418577308

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A Women of Faith® Gift Book

Glimmers of Grace

© 2007 Women of Faith, Inc. All rights reserved.

Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Compiled and edited by Terri Gibbs.

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Contents

The Gift of Grace

A Gracious Kindness

Goodwill and Grace

Kindness and Tenderness

Honey-Sweet Grace

Grace to Forgive

Celebrate Someone!

A Caring Compassion

Loving Ourselves

Grace Is a Wide Space

Thankful!

Grace in the Daily Grind

Glistening Hope

Find the Giggle

Everyday Acts of Kindness

Grace and Truth

When the Spiritual Meter Points to Low

A Well-Balanced Life

Laugh Lines from Barbara Johnson

Always Grace

A Channel for Grace

Under God’s Mercy

Hearts that Glimmer with Grace

A Grace-Filled Woman

Girlfriend Attributes

Grace and Care and Love

Our Best Features

Loved Unconditionally

Tender Words of Love and Grace

Playful People

Glimmers in the Dark

Be Who You Are

Girl Talk

To Love as Jesus Loves

Grace Under Pressure

Tender Adjustments

The Prescription for Worry

A Greater Purpose

Thoughts of Peace

Finding Grace to Help

Reaching Out to God

A Grateful Heart

Trading Places Prayer

Our Devoted Father

Gods Great Grace

God's Good Graces

Traveling Free and Light

You Are Precious to Him

Let the Burdens Fall Off

God Buys Back Our Messes

God Is Really God!

Stepping Out of Life’s Routine

God Is in Control

God Is Full of Grace

Wrapped in God’s Love

Acknowledgements

The life of grace

and the love of

Christ are nothing if

not extravagant.

—Eugene Peterson

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THE GIFT OF GRACE

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GRACE

ELEGANCE

         charm

loveliness

Kindness

benevolence

                COMPASSION

              mercy

sympathy

                      courtesy

              graciousness

forgiveness

A Gracious Kindness

In the bank the other day, a woman came in with a tiny baby and a toddler. She walked to the end of