{"product_id":"beholding-and-becoming-9780736974929","title":"Beholding and Becoming","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe become what we behold\u003c\/i\u003e when we set our hearts and minds on Christ and His redemption story here in the details of our daily lives. Bestselling author Ruth Chou Simons invites you on a new journey full of intricate original art in \u003ci\u003eBeholding and Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Not only is Ruth Chou Simons a gifted artist, she’s a gifted author. In her newest book, \u003ci\u003eBeholding and Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e, she faithfully combines biblical wisdom with beautiful reminders from nature. It’s evident on every page that her creations reflect her love for our Creator. This book will encourage your soul, remind you of truth, and help you delight in the majestic world all around you.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMelissa Kruger, author and director of women’s content for The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with beauty and truth, Ruth Simons' \u003ci\u003eBeholding and Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e helps us reorient our thinking and our gaze to behold the Creator of the universe. 'We become what we behold,' and this book provides tools to help us fix our eyes on the One we will worship for eternity.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTrillia Newbell, author of\u003ci\u003e Sacred Endurance,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf God Is for Us\u003c\/i\u003e, and the kids' book \u003ci\u003eGod's Very Good Idea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Through her brush and pen, Ruth calls us to open our eyes to the abundance of beauty and truth that completely surrounds us but for some of us (raises hand) is hard to see. This book points to the mystery, artistry, and attention to detail that God has woven into the midst of the mundane, repetitive, and ordinary. A stunning masterpiece—you'll hang on every word and obsess over every painting.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMyquillyn Smith, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCozy Minimalist Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Becoming what we behold offers the hope of becoming as we’ve always hoped, because it holds up Christ. In a world battling for our eyes and attention, this is a deeply important book for our times. These pages are more than a feast for the eyes—they are direly needed manna for souls who want what fulfills. Let your tired, hungry soul gaze on Whom your soul wants most. And your soul will become more like you always wanted: more like Jesus. This is a beautiful orthodoxy, this is transformationally cruciform, this is a masterpiece forming us more like our Master. Behold. Become. Be held.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnn Voskamp, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ruth’s beautiful art is just a vessel for this deeply meaningful book that will cause you to love God more and see Him in your everyday life.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJennie Allen, author of \u003ci\u003eNothing to Prove\u003c\/i\u003e, founder and visionary of IF:Gatherin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a world that continually calls us to worship self, Ruth Simons invites us to consider what our hearts admire. Through her captivating paintings and wise words, Ruth beckons us to an infinitely better source of worship: our creator, God. We all need to be reminded that true contentment and growth aren’t found in worldly achievements but in beholding God in all His glory. We’re thankful for the hope and encouragement in this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eEmily Jensen and Laura Wifler, cofounders of Risen Motherhood and coauthors of \u003ci\u003eRisen Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a broken world where chaos, clutter, confusion, and contention surround us and threaten to undo us, Ruth Chou Simons invites us to lift our eyes upward and behold God’s beauty and grace. Ruth's rich artistry—both visual and written—points us to a redeeming God who is making all things new. Seeing Him in even the most ordinary moments and details of life, we are moved to worship and are transformed into His likeness. One day the restoration will be complete, and our hearts will be forever ravished by His beauty.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, Bible teacher\/host of \u003ci\u003eRevive Our Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ruth is such a gift to us—her voice is strong and honest, yet believably grace-filled and kind. We learn and grow into who we want to be when Ruth's words and art lead us.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnnie F. Downs, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e100 Days to Brave\u003c\/i\u003e and host of \u003ci\u003eThat Sounds Fun\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest House Publishers,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736457589079,"sku":"9780736974929","price":24.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780736974929.jpg?v=1723810650","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beholding-and-becoming-9780736974929","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}