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Sara Thurman
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Sara Thurman
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Take a step forward. Enjoy the process. Dare to listen to God’s Voice and hope for the impossible.
In Small Beginnings, Sara Thurman, artist, author, and founder of a Christian business called Acts 1:8 Blessings, pens her inspiring true story of becoming an artist by pursuing God’s calling. Sara shares how her creative path intertwines with our own impossible journey by giving hope to what seems unreachable. Small Beginnings is anchored on Sara’s belief that we all have an innate ability to create and it will teach you how to discover and focus on your own gifts to build a life and work full of purpose.
This woven tapestry of devotional stories and testimonies gives light to the steps she took to reach goals beyond her wildest dreams. For more than 56 years, this former teacher and public school administrator never considered herself an artist. In fact, Sara had never taken a single art class. After believing the truth of a new identity spoken over her, she began to paint and sell her faith-based art. In two short years, she has painted and sold over 800 pieces of Christian inspired art.
Sara writes as if you two are talking in her living room or art studio. These poignant and relatable stories go beyond the art world. She will have you laughing, crying, and believing you, too, can reach the impossible and be a servant of God.
©2019 Sara Thurman (P)2019 Sara ThurmanListeners also enjoyed...
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-27-20
A beautiful story of faith, hope and love!
I loved every word of this authentic story of learning to trust God, hearing his voice and obeying his every word. It will be an encouragement to all who read it or hear it beautifully read by the author. It certainly was for me!
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- Julie M Lecocq
- 09-02-20
Beautiful
Just love Sara’s story and testimony. Her love for Jesus, and others comes through loud and clear. I found wonderful encouragement in her writing.
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- Christie
- 08-14-19
More like a HUGE LEAP!
Busy? On the go? Listen to this book and you will be blessed! This is an easy to listen to high quality audio book. Sara has a soothing voice that conveys the emotions in her book well.
The book Small Beginnings is a story of Sara’s journey to become what God always knew she was...an artist. The stories of divine intervention will inspire you to look for God in your life and expect doors to open in your own journey! Sara’s love for the Lord is contagious! No matter where you are... her book will encourage you to deeply seek your purpose, or pursue what you already know God wants you to do. Take the first step, and get ready for a huge leap in your spiritual life!
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- M. Frye
- 10-27-21
Game Changer - Stick with your passions
Chapter 7 - “When things get hard, it is our passions that keeps us moving forward.” - Sara Thurman and her gift of communication will encourage you and bring you back to that level of hope. That “can do” spirit resonates throughout this book. It’s definitely a keeper for my library of rereads!
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- Christi Saint Laurent
- 10-09-21
So inspiring ….yet also informative
I love how this book gives me inspires me to embrace my small beginnings and not despise them! I felt encouraged and loved every chapter!
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- Joe Blow Yournose
- 07-10-21
If You need to Start a creative journey
I just loved this book because of Sara encouraging voice and hearing GODS voice.
You need to read “Small Beginnings” The story of a real life as she takes a Small Creative adventure - Called LOVE and LIFE
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