Faith Refined by Marilee Donivan
What do you do when everything you've counted on suddenly shifts and reshapes your life with unwelcome changes? Author Marilee Donivan describes how times of crisis deepened her faith in God. Her losses, devastation, waiting, and restoration showed her that God is always present, always loving, and wise in His ways even during periods of shaken faith. Though the path is shadowy and our vision is sometimes obscured, God accompanies us in our stumbling steps--to stretch faith, heal broken hearts, restore joy, and ultimately crown us with victory. These themes are vividly depicted in her story, highlighted with insightful applications of God's Word. Faith Refined is an honest and compelling narrative with encouragement, comfort, and inspiration for readers.
Marilee Donivan is an award-winning teacher and artist. She has received national recognition for her creative classroom teaching, and her watercolors and oil paintings hang in professional buildings and private collections across the country. As an elementary teacher, Marilee delighted in her students' love of learning, and fearless, enthusiastic approach to art. She saw, first-hand, how the arts positively affect students' learning in all subjects. Her vision is to help learners of all ages to discover their own creativity; become confident in their own uniqueness; and most of all, enjoy expressing themselves through artful colors, lines, and compositions. Her painting lessons encourage persons of all ages and abilities to enjoy the fun and excitement of creating something that is unique to their own experiences and impressions. You Can Do It! ART watercolor lessons are also being used in assisted living, nursing homes, and rehab facilities, and are contributing to residents' sense of well-being and accomplishment as they take pride in their art and express themselves in new ways. Helping Alzheimer's/dementia sufferers and their caregivers is especially rewarding to her, as new aspects of brain functioning and positive changes in emotions and behaviors become activated through the watercolor program. Her goal is to help enrich life experiences for young and old through creative art, by providing pertinent information, rewarding art instruction, and easily attainable, affordable art supplies. Marilee has a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Northwest Nazarene University with particular interest in multiple learning styles. She is a member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She is certified by the Center for Biblical Counseling, and is a member of the American Art Therapy Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and American Association of Christian Counselors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780984236268 |
| ISBN 10 | 0984236260 |
| Title | Faith Refined |
| Author | Marilee Donivan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simple Faith Books |
| Year published | 2012-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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