Welcome to my Summer Series to cultivate beauty in your soul, mind, and body. Today we have a lovely guest author, podcaster, and speaker Amanda Schaefer.

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🎙️ Dive into an inspiring conversation with Amanda Schaefer as she shares her journey of faith, beauty, and holy plot twists. 📚✨ Discover how her latest book, "Holy Plot Twists: God is Still Writing Your Story," encourages us to see God's hand in our stories. #Faith #HolyPlotTwists #BeholderBeauty #Testimony #Podcast #GodsStory #FaithJourneys #AmandaSchaefer

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 Welcome to Beholder Beauty

00:12 Meet Amanda Schaefer

00:44 Amanda's Faith Journey

01:54 The Power of God's Presence

06:59 Struggles with Beauty

11:59 Amanda's Writing Journey

15:54 Holy Plot Twists

30:47 Sharing Your Story

33:44 The Power of Sharing Your Story

34:40 Remembering God's Faithfulness

36:07 The Importance of Christian Community

37:17 A Personal Journey to Christ

44:17 Finding Hope in Worship

45:41 God's Unexpected Plans

50:32 The Birth of a Podcast Ministry

59:36 Encouragement for Sharing Your Story

01:01:20 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

MEET AMANDA SCHAEFER

Amanda Schaefer is a podcast host, award-winning author, and speaker. She carries with her the goodness of looking through a lens of gratitude. The “A Cup of Gratitude” podcast is global, reaching over 122 countries and 3.K cities. As a speaker, Amanda teaches the Bible while challenging audiences to live the way God intends. She has a way of making scripture come alive through everyday examples. Amanda’s books include “Crumbled, A Place for Broken People,” “Daily Instaration,” and “Holy Plot Twists: God is Still Writing Your Story.” She is a contributing author of “Life Changing Stories,” “One Chance, One Dance, Don’t Miss the Moments in Your Life,” and “Courageous Voices Unlocked.” Her books are down-to-earth and packed with Biblical truth. Amanda has also written articles for “The Brave Women Series,” “The Uncommon Normal Gratitude Series,” “The Love Offering,” “The Warrior Women Series,” “Butterfly Living, “The Empty Nest Mom Series,” and “The Season Series.”

Connect with Amanda at www.acupofgratitude.org or on Social media.

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www.facebook.com/amanda.f.schaefer

www.acupofgratitude.org

https://youtube.com/@acupofgratitude?si=PF55x6T4ecrs7jdg

UPCOMING PODCAST SCHEDULE: Upcoming guests Amanda Hayhurst, Dawn Ward, Michele Vrabel, Tammy Kennington and TBA’s.

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Our prayer is that in these 40 days, you will shift your perspective, trust God's timing, lean into Jesus, and recognize His blessings in unexpected ways. So join us on the podcast here and grab your copy of the book today on Amazon! Could you help us spread the word? Share this, text a friend, or leave a review!

Bless you dear friend and thank you for being here.

Wonderfully Made, Deborah

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