Life, Repurposed

Stories of Grace, Hope, and Restored Faith

By: Michelle Rayburn

Narrated by: Michelle Rayburn

You’ll find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in these stories from women just like you. Every encouraging account shows hope and renewed faith as they have come through trials and tough times, including family struggles, infertility, health challenges, doubt, fear, human trafficking, depression, heartbreak, loss, and more.

In these examples of forgiveness, starting over, renewed joy, fresh faith, love, healing, acceptance, and refined hope, you’ll be inspired to experience your own story of transformation.

Plus, thought-provoking questions to use on your own for reflection or for group discussion.

Authors: Amy Marcoux, Amy Moin, Annette Warsaw, Becky Hofstad, Betty Predmore, Christina Ryan Claypool, Daphne Tarango, Darla S. Grieco, Diana Leagh Matthews, Dr. Marlene Carson, Alba Corva, Joanie Shawhan, Jodie Cooper, Kathy Carlton Willis, Kolleen Lucariello, Linda L. Kruschke, Maureen Cresencia Kambarami, Maureen Hager, Meaghan Jackson, Meg Glesener, Michele Morin, Nancy Graves, Natalie Lavelock, Ree Boado, RL Seaton, Robyn Mulder, Ruth Black, Sarah Buckland, Shannon Anderson, Sue Donaldson, Susan Macias, Teresa Janzen, Terri Prahl, Tracey Russell

©2021 Michelle Rayburn (P)2021 Michelle Rayburn

Short stories and reflection questions

This book seems to be geared to a group study or self-study. It has some interesting stories, but the audiobook structure isn't a great fit for a study with questions at the end of each chapter. Some of the stories were really compelling and had some good questions to get you thinking, while others were so-so and the questions seemed forced.

Inspiring Stories

The stories of this book give hope. They provide inspiration and insight. The women sharing their personal stories here have walked through challenging waters. They’ve faced infertility, health struggles, family problems, doubt, human trafficking, loss, and fear. Each writer attributes her joy and contentment to the goodness of God and his work in her life. These accounts from their hearts will encourage your heart.

The sound and quality of the audiobook narration is excellent. I also purchased a paperback version in order to re-read some of my favorites.

Stories of Hope

This collection of stories of women’s heartbreaks and struggles exemplify over and over God’s strength, grace, mercy, and patience with and for us all. These stories showed vulnerability by the authors, giving us all hope that we are not defined by our circumstances, but through Jesus. These stories can help turn our own circumstances and life into a new purpose and restore us. The use of Bible verses were nicely inserted and I loved the section with each story that gave practical ways to encourage people to rethink about their own lives.
Thank you Michelle for putting these stories together into a single book!