Title: True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life
Release Date: October 16, 2015
ABOUT THE BOOK
The promise of True
Radiance is simple: Prayerful, faith-filled women become more beautiful as
they age, not less. As a woman matures spiritually, as she grows in wisdom and
holiness, she increasingly reflects a radiant inner beauty that touches others
in countless ways. If you’ve ever felt negative about the onset of middle age
with its array of physical and psychological challenges, this book can help you
redefine your perception of aging. Along the way, you’ll gain a greater
understanding of the possibilities for relevance, value, and contribution
waiting to be discovered. Positive, personal, and practical advice from fellow
traveler Lisa Mladinich will inspire and motivate you to thrive in the second
half of life.
MY THOUGHTS
True Radiance by Lisa Mladinich celebrates a woman's life for who God made them to be. As a female myself, I understand how cultural stigma of how the outer beauty takes precedence in the inner beauty of experience and wisdom. Though I'm only in my 30s, and God-willing, not officially in the second half of my life, I still felt empowered by Lisa's insights.
" 'For I know the plans I have for you...plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope' (Jeremiah 29:11). The real question for each of us is not, 'Does God have a specific and beautiful plan for my life?' Instead, we should ask, 'Do I appreciate it for the blessing it is?' " (83)
"As our interior lives deepen over time, so does our feminine beauty. As we become more receptive and more docile to the will of God, our feminine nature blossoms and finds fulfillment in ways that a life lived selfishly never can." (5)
With all said, True Radiance is perceptive, thoughtful and inspiring. It's one I would like to take out from time to time, maybe as an encouragement or when I need a reminder.
NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Franciscan Media for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. For my review policy, please see my Disclosure page.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Mladinich
is a Catholic author whose dynamic presentations on faith, catechetics, and
women’s issues can be heard at events around the country, as well as on
Catholic TV and radio. She is the author of the best selling book on
authentic beauty and aging, “True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second
Half of Life,” from Servant Books. Attention: catechists, Catholic school
teachers, and homeschooling families! Lisa is currently at work on a book of
300 prayers for children—from Liguori Publications called, “Heads
Bowed: Prayers for Catholic School Days,” available in August, 2016. Pre-order here! Lisa’s
writing can also be found at AmazingCatechists.com; her blog at
Patheos.com, Water into Wine; her columns for CATECHIST Magazine; and
her booklets, “Be an Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children” and “Be
an Amazing Catechist: Sacramental Preparation” from Our Sunday Visitor (in
English and Spanish), which are based on her popular workshops for catechists.
Lisa is also a webinar instructor for a wonderful Catholic curriculum provider
for middle and high school students, Homeschool Connections. She teaches
academic writing, punctuation and grammar, leadership skills, and the Church’s
understanding of authentic feminine beauty.TO CONNECT WITH LISA: website, facebook, twitter
29 Authors #ChristianFictionReadersRetreat this summer in Nashville, TN! #Win #Giveaways https://t.co/BZVSuCXijg pic.twitter.com/bRR3OHIrKG— Just Commonly (@JustCommonly) April 8, 2016
Well, not sure if I'm quite in my second half of life, but .... almost. Love the idea of this!
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Thanks Jen for stopping by! I agree!
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