From celebrated Hollywood starlets to the covers of Cosmo, our
society seems obsessed with beauty. Actress and Main Floor host
Nancy Stafford (best-known for her starring role, Michelle Thomas,
on Matlock) digs below our culture's fixation on outward appearance
to show you that true beauty is more than skin-deep. "Every woman
has beauty," says Stafford, "but not everyone sees it. I want you
to see it." In Beauty by the Book she bares her heart to readers,
laying out the Scriptures, promises, and truths women need to know
to find their true value. Her liberating reflections will help you
see yourself as God sees you--worthy, lovable, and beautiful.
"Honest, transparent, and liberating, Beauty by the Book speaks
gently to a woman’s deepest heart’s cry.."
- Michelle McKinney Hammond, author of If Men Are Like Buses,
Then How Do I Catch One?
"The search for acceptance can be a long and painful one. And
for many women, the gap between outward appearances and the cry
of their heart can be huge. Nancy’s story builds us a bridge
to connect the inside and the outside. The result is the revelation
of a beauty that will heal."
- Henry Cloud, Ph.D., author of Changes That Heal and coauthor
of the bestselling Boundaries
"Nancy tackles this often-misunderstood subject with great
heart, humor, and personal humility. Every woman will find herself
somewhere in these pages…a must-read for women of all ages."
- Melody Green, author, speaker, and contemporary Christian
songwriter
"…It is full of deep spiritual truths that mothers and
daughters everywhere should experience together."
- Debby Boone
"Talking as a Christian first, a woman second, and a TV
star third, it's obvious what Nancy values most as she seeks to
encourage and inspire other women in their unique beauty: her
continually transforming life in Jesus Christ.
Like Mary who sat at the feet of the Master, drinking in His
presence, Nancy knows how to get you on your knees weeping before
the Lord….You will thirst for more of Him. In her soft, yet
very honest style, Nancy depicts God's incredible love, His forgiveness,
and His great purpose for you. You will gain hope and freedom
as you grasp your new identity in Jesus Christ. As she brings
you closer to the Cross, you will be brought closer to your true
self: forgiven…valued…in need of a Savior to take your
burdens…free from cultural definitions of beauty."
- Review by Laura Bagby, CBN.com Producer
"'Beauty by the Book'is for every man who has lost his job and,
with it, his identity. It’s for every woman whose identity
and self worth are bound up in her looks. In short, it’s
for anyone who defines himself, or allows herself to be defined
by others, based upon appearance, talent, or achievements. In
the 220 pages of this book, Nancy Stafford…becomes so transparent
that she virtually becomes a window through which the reader can
see the face of the Lord. And it just doesn’t get any better
than that.
"In 'Beauty by the Book,'Nancy Stafford invites us into
her life – behind the scenes, behind the cameras, behind
her public image – and risks being vulnerable for our sake,
so that we, whether man or woman, may 'grasp how wide and long
and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love
that surpasses knowledge' (Eph. 3:18-19)."
- Review by Ron Brackin, Special Correspondent, ASSIST News
Service
