Author: Donna Partow
Located in: Arizona
Submitted: January 15, 2004
Tell us a little about yourself. C.S. Lewis observed, "We read to know we're not
alone." Unfortunately, most of the Christian
books I read left me feeling even more alone.
Like I was the only one who wasn't getting all of
my prayers answered; the only one who faced
disappointment. I began writing Christian books
because I wanted other Christian women facing
life's disappointments & challenges that they
weren't alone. That there was at least one other
person in the world who hadn't "arrived" yet.
My story in a nutshell: I made a mess.....and God
turned it into a message !
What was your motivation behind this project? God absolutely transformed my life. Completely.
I am not the same person I was when God began
doing this work in me. I wanted to share what
God had done with other women. I wanted to give
them what God has given me: a chance to
experience total transformation from the inside-
out.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? Actually, I hope they'll lose: excess weight,
excess emotional baggage, and spiritual
lethargy! Let me just share a few testimonies to
give readers an idea of what to expect:
Starting the 90-Day Renewal was wonderful. I
dropped 20 pounds within a month and a half. I
have now lost 69 pounds! With this program, I
have renewed my faith with God, learned more
about helping others, became a daily bible
reader, learned bible trivia and quotes, and have
a new sense of self. This book really helps to
focus on redirecting weaknesses into positives. I
turned my chocolate and junk food addiction into
eating healthier snacks such as yogurt and nuts.
Before now, I felt lost and I didn't have a
purpose, but "Now I am found" by the grace of
God. I definitely have a more positive outlook.
Hooray for the 90-Day Renewal Program. -- Dedra
in Alabama
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? In this book, which by the way ended up more than
300 pages long, I share the lessons God taught me
as I struggled to recover--physically &
emotionally--from a lifetime of disappointment,
rejection and abuse. The major influence
throughout the book is simply God's Word, because
that's what finally healed me and brought about
transformation. Believe me, if God can restore
my life, there's hope for everyone because I was
truly a physical and emotional wreck.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: I've created a free online group, The 90-Day
Renewal, for women who are taking the journey
through this book. You can read the testimonies
of women who've completed the 90 day program at
my webpage www.becomingavessel.com They are
truly amazing. From the woman who lost 69 lbs to
the woman who led her 70-year old husband to the
Lord--that's how amazed he was with the changes
in her life. Most women lost around 20 lbs over
the 3 months, but the real changes occurred in
their spiritual and emotional life. You can find
information about how to sign up for the 90-Day
Renewal at my webpage. For those of you who
follow my ministry, let me say this: I have not
seen God at work so powerfully (through my
writing) since Becoming A Vessel God Can Use! I
am truly excited and humbled. This book isn't
written out of my strength, it's written out of
the broken places in my life. But since God is a
redeemer, he takes those broken pieces and turns
them into something beautiful. What an amazing
God we serve.
