Sarah Kovac - In Capable Arms: Living a Life Embraced by Grace

In Capable Arms is a refreshingly honest, beautiful story. Its a must-read for any who have felt inadequate, like they werent enough. And its a reminder that God can use anythingeven our most painful situationsto bring about something beautiful. Sarahs book will make you laugh and make you cry, so grab a tissue.

Lindsey Bell, author of Searching for Sanity, a parenting devotion to be released soon; ministers wife and mother of two squirrely boys and four babies in heaven

Sarah Kovac says every life is a story worth telling, and in her deeply moving memoir she tells her remarkable story very well. Ive known Sarah most of her life, and Ive constantly been amazed at how the limited use of her arms has set virtually no limit on what she can do. To the list of things Sarah can do without her arms we can now add this: write a very fine book! In Capable Arms is a poignant mix of pain and joy, struggle and hope. Its a delightful book to read because its a compelling story well-told, and its a book worth reading because how Sarah has faced her challenges is how we should all face our own challenges.

Brian Zahnd, Lead Pastor, Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, Missouri, author of Unconditional? and Beauty Will Save the World

Sarah Kovac challenges us to look our insecurities and struggles in the eye and to know that not even our scariest flaws can keep us from Gods love. Sarahs story will speak to each of us, no matter where we are in our journey of life.

Erin Smalley, national speaker, author of Grown Up Girlfriends, coauthor and cofounder of marriage ministry with husband, Greg Smalley, at Focus on the Family

In Capable Arms chronicles the journey of a young womans search for significance, love, and Gods unique plan for her life. Would she find the acceptance she so longed for despite the fact that, to some, her beautiful face might just be overshadowed by her lack of normal arms and the resulting need to execute most of lifes tasks with her feet instead? This riveting story will cause your eyes to leak one minute and your heart to sing the next. Then, as you turn the last page, youll find yourself declaring not only, What an inspiring woman! but more importantly, What an amazing God.

Karen Ehman, Proverbs 31 Ministries Director of Speakers, author of six books including LET. IT. GO. and How to Stop Running the Show & Start Walking in Faith, wife of Todd and mother of three

With tender vulnerability, Sarah Kovac beautifully shares her intriguing journey of living with incapable arms. While sharing an amazing story of Gods faithfulness, this book lovingly guides readers to lay the trials of their own lives in the capable arms of Jesus. Dont forget your tissues.

Nicole ODell, author, speaker, and founder of Choose NOW Ministries

It is always a good thing when a new book is written, especially from a life lived; edification, knowledge, and (if a Christian book) spiritual uplifting are likely guaranteed. Having met Sarah and read her book In Capable Arms, I believe that the challenges she faced, and how she adapted to her situation and stayed true to it, will encourage you as much as it encouraged me. Kovac learned how to turn the truth outward and unlabel the disabled around her, as she allowed grace to embrace her. When we acknowledge our difficulties, as the author did, we will find that we too can be in capable arms.

Karen Chin, Christian Lifestyle Magazine

Wow! I read, In Capable Arms, by Sarah Kovac, in one sitting. I couldnt put it down. No longer will my inadequacies define me or stop me but rather point me toward God where true worth and purpose are found. Sarahs story will captivate you, challenge you, and inspire you to be all God created you to beflaws and all.

Micca Campbell, national speaker and author of An Untroubled Heart

Sarahs honest account of adapting to a life of limited usage of her arms is incredibly motivating and inspirational. In addition, it is also comforting, exciting, and reassuring to read the proof of a loving God who cares for us even when we are in the midst of really hard stuff. I loved reading about Sarahs relentless pursuit of living a life of normalcy despite what others might have told her as well as the story of her pregnancy and the birth of her sweet son. Its all simply further proof of Gods mercy and love not just for Sarah but for us all.

Natalie Snapp, author of Heart Sisters: Creating Love and Support Between Women, to be released by Abingdon Press in 2014

In her book, In Capable Arms, Sarah Kovac takes readers on her own captivating and compelling story of how she overcame adversity and refused to allow her physical limitations to define her. In Capable Arms is an inspiring story of faith and triumph that will help readers identify their own fears, insecurities, and limitations and be challenged to courageously overcome them as they discover that God is faithful even when life is hard.

Stephanie Shott, popular Bible teacher, author, and founder of The M.O.M. Initiative, a ministry devoted to helping the body of Christ make mentoring missional

In Capable Arms is a story of tenacity, courage, struggle, gratitude, and hopeand its a story for everyone, because as author Sarah Kovac writes, Everyones a mess, and everyone needs grace and help. Kovacs story is captivating and quickly becomes a just-one-more-chapter kind of read. Readers will find themselves identifying with Sarah in unexpected and delightful, thought-provoking ways. Through it all she gently leans into Gods truths and urges readers to do the same.

Vicki Tiede, speaker, author of When Your Husbands Addicted to Pornography

Sarahs life is a powerful reminder to us all, With God, all things are possible.

Every person touched by a disability can learn valuable lessons from this beautiful woman and her family. More importantly, societys views of people with a handicap will be positively altered after reading In Capable Arms.

Ann Joyner, special needs mother and advocate

For any of us who have been touched by disability, telling our story can be a powerful, liberating experience. But when telling our story also points our readers to the grace and sufficiency of God, our struggles are transformed into a life-giving testimony. Thank you, Sarah, for allowing your struggles to point to the True Norththe God who is capable!

Sharon C. Hensley, author of Homeschooling Children with Special Needs

SARAH KOVAC

Living a
Life Embraced
by Grace

IN CAPABLE ARMS
LIVING A LIFE EMBRACED BY GRACE

Copyright 2013 by Sarah Kovac

All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kovac, Sarah.

In capable arms : living a life embraced by grace / Sarah Kovac.

pages cm

ISBN 978-1-4267-5695-5 (alk. paper)

1. Christian womenReligious life. 2. MothersReligious life. 3. People with disabilitiesReligious life. 4. Parents with disabilitiesReligious life. I. Title.