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- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Shiloh Run Press (November 1, 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1683223594
- ISBN-13: 978-1683223597
About the Book:
Satisfaction can be yours, but it might look different than you thought.
Like a lot of young women, Tiffany Smiling had been assured that the path to fulfillment looked like the one she’d seen in her favorite movies: She’d be swept away by a soul mate, live in a southern estate, and start a family.
But Tiffany’s story unfolded quite differently.
Weeks after serving on her high school’s homecoming court, while doctors operated to remove the brain tumor that was killing her, Tiffany suffered a paralyzing stroke. In the nick of a scalpel she lost her beauty and most of her physical ability. Returning to high school in a wheelchair, head half-shaved and face distorted, Tiffany vowed to be normal and live the dream.
And for a season, she did.
But just when the fairytale was within reach, God surprised Tiffany. Wooing her heart, God convinced her that there was something even better in store for her.
. . .And He has something better in store for you, too.
Read Your Dream. God's Plan. and see how the Lord wants to use the broken pieces of your life for His greater plan for you.
Like a lot of young women, Tiffany Smiling had been assured that the path to fulfillment looked like the one she’d seen in her favorite movies: She’d be swept away by a soul mate, live in a southern estate, and start a family.
But Tiffany’s story unfolded quite differently.
Weeks after serving on her high school’s homecoming court, while doctors operated to remove the brain tumor that was killing her, Tiffany suffered a paralyzing stroke. In the nick of a scalpel she lost her beauty and most of her physical ability. Returning to high school in a wheelchair, head half-shaved and face distorted, Tiffany vowed to be normal and live the dream.
And for a season, she did.
But just when the fairytale was within reach, God surprised Tiffany. Wooing her heart, God convinced her that there was something even better in store for her.
. . .And He has something better in store for you, too.
Read Your Dream. God's Plan. and see how the Lord wants to use the broken pieces of your life for His greater plan for you.
Smiling's story will help you see the ways God is writing your own amazing story—designed for His glory and your fulfillment.
My Thoughts:
My initial thought was "Wow! What a strong young woman!". But after reading the book I realized "WOW! What a testimony to the power of Christ in a surrendered life!" You can see the fingerprints of God all over Tiffany's life, beginning with her last name (you'll have to read the book to understand why I say that).
Tiffany opens with a preface titled "Something Better Than Your Dreams", and that truly captures the heart of her story. Each chapter is a part of Tiffany's personal journey, but has a subtitle that brings you the bigger message: "What a Girl Wants: God's dream is different than our plans" as an example.
We often hear of events like the one that changed Tiffany's life direction. My immediate thought was Joni Erickson Tada, paralyzed in a diving accident while still in her teens. But we only see from this side of the amazing tapestry God is weaving, and from our perspective it's a tragedy. Praise God for young women and men like Tiffany Smiling who can see with God's eyes and find the message in the mess.
I received a copy of "Your Dream, God's Plan" from Shiloh Run Press with no services provided in exchange. I'm highly recommending this one, and get a copy for the young people in your life. This book will teach them to think outside of themselves.
Until the next page turns,
Deena
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