God promises Restoration. Although we may feel like we've lost everything, we can stand strong, knowing God will bring beauty from the ashes of our lives. There is no need to despair—God's restoration will begin the moment you give your heart and circumstances to Him. If you are longing for something to be made new, allow the stories and teachings in this book to fill you with hope as you witness God's steady and sure hand at work. As you read, faithfully watch for God's movement in your life, assured that our heavenly Father's restoring power is one of His greatest promises. We all have a part to play in the process of restoration. It is up to us to search for God's ways and His timing. Dive into the pages of this book and see God's Word come alive through these gripping stories. As you do, may you see that God alone can restore whatever you've lost and bring forth something beautiful—even in the most unlikely places. CHAPTERS AND AUTHORS In the Waiting, Kimberly Ann Hobbs The Refiner's Fire, Kimberly Anne Kahn Secrets in the Bluegrass, Connie VanHorn But God Meant It for Good, Da'Quanya Hanson Mother and Daughter Restored, Dee Miller The Blessedness of Answered Prayer, Linda McGrane Failure, Forgiveness, and Faith, Kelly Williams Hale From Repentance to Restoration, Stacy Jo Coffee-Thorne From Brokenness to Beloved, Barbara Wooden Renewed Hope in the Unexpected, Alisha McCarthy Pieces of Faith, Rebecca Figueroa Restoring Beauty from Ashes, Angela Ball Finding Light in the Darkness, Jessica Prukner Letting God, Maria Dabe God's Divine Canvas, Beverly Bray Only God Can Restore Like This, Cindy Edgett His Grace Set Me Free, Janet Berrong Called for Such a Time of This, Tewannah Aman A Mother's Journey of Forgiveness and Miracles, Kim Mayberry Pride & Shame to Joy & Restoration, Tammy A. McCrory A Summer of Restoration, Tina Rains True Identity, True Healing, Heather R. Cockrell Becoming a Woman of God, Jennifer L. Cooper The Naming of Karla Jean, Karla Avielle From Rags to Riches, Gierda Senat Lessons From the Ashes, Carol Ann Whipkey