Steel - REDESIGNED LIFE: uncovering gods purpose when life doesnt go as planned

Everyone has an idea of how theyd like their life to look. And everyone, at some point, comes to realize that life doesnt always resemble their intended design. If you find yourself at this junctureobserving the contrast between what is and what was imaginedthen A Redesigned Life is for you. Just as design books help us decorate our homes, A Redesigned Life will acquaint you with God as the Designer of your life and guide you in adorning the home of your heart. Tracys wisdom and practical tips in these pages will help you uncover balance, space, and contrast in your life and home.

Trina McNeilly , author of La La Lovely: The Art of Finding Beauty in the Everyday

Life is art. Life is beauty. Life is by designor rather redesignby a God who meets us in the midst of our disappointments, chaos, and heartaches. In a world where little seems to make sense, Tracy Steel draws our hearts back to a creative Creator who has his sleeves rolled up and is busy making our lives beautiful, even if we cant immediately see it. Tracys use of design principles opened my eyes to the wonder of God-at-work in a thoughtful and fresh way. This book is a treasure and a gift and one that needs to be shared with a friend or small group!

Tricia Goyer , USA Today bestselling author of more than seventy books, including Walk It Out: The Radical Result of Living God s Word One Step at a Time

Were told, Make your plan; then work your plan. But what happens when your plan doesnt work? In A Redesigned Life , Tracy Steel shows us it isnt that our lives arent working. Our master Designer is simply working out his best plan in and for us, and this is what we can build true confidence ona confidence that wont fail us when we need it most.

Lynn Cowell, author of Make Your Move and speaking and writing team member of Proverbs 31 Ministries

I was laughing and crying before the end of the first chapter. Encouragement and conviction dripped off the page as I leaned in to hear my friend Tracys heart. This is a must-read book if youve ever felt like life did not go as planned. Tracy tenderly reminds us that God has designed a better life for us!

Micah Maddox , author of Anchored In: Experience a Power- Full Life in a Problem- Filled World

With practical suggestions for spiritual growth alongside fun design tips, A Redesigned Life will enhance your ability to create beauty in your home and help you identify the beauty of God in your life. Through personal stories and biblical truth, Tracy will enable you to see more clearly who God is and how he can redesign your life.

Katie Orr , author and Bible teacher

Tracy is the fun-loving, truth-telling BFF we all need, the one who knocks on the door, coffee and paintbrush in hand, to help redecorate your home... and while shes there, just might pull out the Bible and help rearrange your heart too. Tracys Scripture-rich book will keep you snort laughing even as you are soul searching. Whether its time to spruce up a few rooms in your heart or for a total renovation, this book will help you embrace and enjoy the unique life the great Designer has drawn up for you.

Elizabeth Laing Thompson , author of When God Says, Wait and When God Says, Go

This book is a gentle reminder that the lives our very creative God designs for us are far more beautiful than the ones we try to design for ourselves. Just as rooms in our homes come together through the layering of different elements, so do our lives. Tracy took me on an interior design journey of the heart, and I came out on the other side more aware of the power of my heavenly Fathers brushstrokes to paint new life into every corner.

Vanessa Hunt , author of Life in Season

An interior designer turned Bible teacher, Tracy is someone who has discovered purpose in living a life she never planned. In A Redesigned Life , she invites us to embrace the ways God moves in our lives in order to discover our true purposenot to live for ourselves but for the One who died to save us.

Lauren Gaskill , author, speaker, and founder of She Found Joy

Our hearts are a lot like our homesso many spaces filled with a myriad of life experiences and, in my case, a few cluttered corners. Just as our homes need to be refreshed or renovated, our hearts and minds need Gods transformative touch as well. I love how Tracy identifies all the ways that God masterfully redesigns our lives to bring out our beauty and character, no matter how worried or worn out we may be. Her practical exercises and powerful insights will equip you to discover Gods redesigned life for you.

Barb Roose , speaker and author of Winning the Worry Battle and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle

A Redesigned Life is a must-read for the woman yearning for beauty within a life that has been upturned by the unexpected. Written through the unique and intriguing lens of design theory, Tracys book gives us a new way to think about God, one that reflects both his creative nature and his deep affection for humanity. Tracys infectious love for people and Jesus shines throughout as she weaves solid biblical teaching, engaging personal stories, and practical application tools into twelve chapters that will encourage you to recognize Gods work in your life and call it beautiful.

Heather M. Dixon , speaker and author of Determined: Living Like Jesus in Every Moment

Tracy Steel masterfully weaves real life stories with the truth of Gods Word. Pulling salient points that match design principles, she encourages Christ followers to run the race well. Its such a joy to have her voice in the marketplace, and I pray that many readers will enjoy and apply the truths found within the pages of A Redesigned Life: Uncovering God s Purpose When Life Doesn t Go as Planned .

Victoria Duerstock , musician, speaker, and author of Heart & Home: Design Basics for Your Soul and Living Space and Heart & Home for Christmas: Celebrating Joy in Your Living Space (September 2019)

It has been awhile since Ive gotten really excited about a book other than the Bible, but A Redesigned Life was one I did not want to put down! I loved Tracys clever comparison of basic interior design principles with the masterful and meaningful design God uses in our lives every day. This book encouraged meright where I amto get my eyes off my circumstances and onto the One who works very purposefully in and through me and has designed good plans for me!

Amy Hale , speaker, influencer, and Bible teacher

Reading A Redesigned Life is like sitting on a comfy couch with a new best friend, sipping hot tea and having a soul-stirring chat. Full of humor , solid biblical examples, personal anecdotes, and practical design tips, A Redesigned Life will leave you inspired and equipped to embrace the life God has designed for youa life full of hope, joy, and a splash of color!

Jennifer Bleakley , author of Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See