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 love this book for so many reasons: 1. It's personal - it's filled with story after story of God's incredible love, both in Tracy's life, and the life of others. I especially love the story of Tracy running away from college, and how God meets her and provides for her. Wow! Amazing! (And the story of the little girl and bicycle!) 2. It's prophetic - Tracy writes with a real prophetic edge, interspersing the book with specific words for the reader. 3. It's practical - at the end of each section, there are pause and reflect questions, which lead the reader to experience God's love for themselves.
I was really moved reading this book, and am reading it for a second time now to really 'pause and reflect'. This book is for anyone and everyone - there's always more of God's love to experience.'pause and reflect'. This book is for anyone and everyone - there's always more of God's love to experience.

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.

Excellent CD, really enjoy listening to Marilyn's singing, very heart lifting!!! Such a woman of courage and inspiration.

This is such a beautiful book. I have cried, I felt God's presence near, I have journeyed and I have been so very blessed as I have read through these wonderful pages. Truly thankful that the author has taken the time to write these life giving words with such honesty and love. I highly recommend this book.

I've just finished "A Beautiful Tapestry" which is an amazing, inspiring, life-changing read. I have felt half-asleep and saddened for so long about many things, but this book woke me up. Two wonderful women telling their stories and what stories they are! This may well be one of the most important books I've read in some time.