Woven in Beauty

Candid, real, and full of hope. If you have ever felt like your life or your reactions to life are out of control, you will be hugely encouraged by Woven in Beauty. Faye's life is a shining example of the transforming power of God-even in the midst of devastation and abuse. - Nathan Shaw Pastor of Celebration Church, New Zealand Founder of Heart of David Ministries Author of Unto the Least of These: Expressing God's Love to Widows and The Fatherless A wonderful tapestry of God's faithfulness, provision, and restoration. Faye's courage and tenacious faith in God are very inspiring. - Pastor Sue Nesbit With great pleasure, I endorse this well-written, engrossing story of Faye's life. Born in 1939, her story starts with Faye's early encounters with God and the miracles of healing she experiences. It takes us through New Zealand's changing attitudes and expectations of women in the 60s and 70s. Through her challenges and pain at times, we get to know a woman of real and resilient faith. Even in her eighties, Faye is still praying for others within the healing ministry of her church and Breakfree N.Z. I have known and worked with her for over 20 years and recommend this book to you. It will build up your faith and inspire you to persist in prayer. You will be amazed at the answers Faye has received from God, some even delivered by a dachshund. Thank you, Faye for telling your story with grace and humour, and giving us such good evidence of a prayer-answering God. - Anne Zeeland Registered Psychotherapist Vice President of Break Free NZ A genuine testimony of how God transformed Faye's life from pure devastation into something beautiful. This is a powerful story about a life damaged by an abusive relationship, highlighting Faye's commitment to God's teachings, as well as God's immense love, guidance, and restoration through the Holy Spirit. This book provides encouragement during moments of grief and hopelessness. It not only does it capture the reader's attention, but it also draws them on a journey into the highlights of her life or each traumatic experience, thereby, touching every area of the emotions. Gradually, God's incredible healing reveals itself at important times as He restores her wounded spirit. Other women who have faced traumatic abuse may find hope through God. When you have faith that God can change your life into something wonderful, there exists healing and total renewal. Every woman who has gone through an abusive relationship should read Woven in Beauty. - Dr. Alison Ryan (Dr Min; PhD) Faye was beset, right from the womb, with life and death issues which we wouldn't wish on anyone. I particularly recommend this book to those who are struggling with questions like 'Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?' I believe it will also be most helpful to all in leadership situations, including pastors. There's no doubt that a resurgence of healing among us is urgently needed-healing in its broadest and all-inclusive sense-healing that embraces the whole person, spirit, soul and body-healing that gets to the root of the world's chaos and cruelty. I know that Faye's driving motive, and her earnest prayer, is that this book will encourage others whose lives have been blighted by wounds and scars of the past, to reach out for help. - Rev Frank Rigg Retired pastor and author Stanmore Bay, Auckland, N. Z.