I just wanted to thank Marilyn for her faithful ministry and for the way God has used her songs to speak to me over many years.

Throughout my life particular songs have spoken to me at different times.  I love to hear the Scripture that is so entwined in her songs; God often uses songs to speak to me and remind me of truth, and often uses Marilyn's songs particularly.

This 40 day devotional is like having your best friend draw alongside to comfort, support and inspire when the days are hard and your heart is hurt. Tracy is sympathetic, never condemns or judges, but seems to know exactly what you need to read and hear on any given day! She draws out helpful ideas from the Scripture verses, adds her own prophetic and reflective words, suggests prayers; and adds extra readings if you want to dig deeper or have the time. I particularly appreciated some of her poems and reflections. Her own personal story is sometimes woven into the daily (short) chapters and is also helpful. Whether or not you are in a desert experience right now, this book is recommended - and it's a good book to gift to someone else who is indeed going through a tough time. I had a pre-release copy and these are mine own experiences with the book.

I found this a book I couldn’t put down. Written in a great conversational style, I felt like I was sat with Marilyn and Tracey as they shared their lives with such honesty- two inspirational ladies! I laughed and cried...journeying with them and feeling all the threads being woven, transformed and worked together for good .a beautiful tapestry .. a must read.

This book is a very personal testimony of healing with an inspirational message for those who know how shame, fear and rejection can shape and paralyse the smallest daily decisions. Using the author's own lived experiences and those of others, it encourages the reader to break free from destructive cycles of self-hate and despair by embracing the love of God and his unconditional acceptance and passion for the person he made us to be.

An affirming and insightful read which I found encouraging and would recommend to others.

I've found 'A Desert Transformed' a rich and very assuring read. Tracy Williamson invites us to sit a while and hear the assurances of a God who holds us in our wilderness times as well as in easier times. With Tracy's warm, prophetic voice, the rich words and reflections on scripture in this devotional will be a blessing to the weak and weary, to those who are not finding that a life of faith means a life without pain. Readers will be greatly blessed and soothed by the gentle words of comfort Tracy offers, and the many images she paints so vividly of the Father’s passionate love. This is a book which merges the ordinary with the sacred, the messy with the beautiful and the darkness with the treasure. Highly recommended.