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This paperback edition includes a new foreword written by Stephen Leonard, exclusive discussion questions for personal reflection, and a Q&A between Lisa and Steve.
Brave Love is about what it means to be human, how it feels to be broken and afraid, and what happens when we dare to love deeply. Join Lisa on a journey where you will discover you are worthy and lovable just as you are. You don't have to try harder or be better. You don't have to prove yourself, and you don't have to make others okay. In this freedom you will find more peace and more joy. Most importantly, you will learn that as you stop trying to be everything to everyone, you will love others better.
Lisa Leonard shares her story of finding truth and wholeness in the midst of life's competing demands. When she said her marriage vows, she was determined to be the best wife she could be. When her first son was born with a severe disability, Lisa promised herself she would always be the mother he needed. When she began her jewelry business, Lisa committed to giving it her all.
Over the years, the exhaustion of trying to be the perfect wife, mother, and businesswoman took its toll. Lisa knew it wasn't working. She wanted to change things, but how? Everyone depended on her. So she kept going, kept pushing, kept trying to prove she could do it all. Until one evening, in tears and desperation, Lisa realized that she could no longer be everything to everyone. Somewhere along the way, she had lost herself.
In Brave Love, Lisa shares her story of losing—and finding—her own voice in the clamor of family, career, and internal pressure to prove herself.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780310158561 |
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| Publisher: | Zondervan |
| Publication date: | 10/03/2023 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Sales rank: | 659,654 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Stephen Leonard is the CEO and visionary leader of Lisa Leonard Designs. Through his out-of-the-box thinking, Stephen transformed their hobby business into a multi-million dollar company that has employed hundreds of people and gained a worldwide reach. With a doctorate in theology and a decade of pastoral experience, Stephen leads with a passion for people and living out a biblical worldview. He loves travel, adventure motorcycle riding, exercise, and playing local gigs.
Table of Contents
An Invitation to Brave Love 11
1 The Red Bowl 15
2 Being a Twin 24
3 The Ladder 31
4 Meeting Steve 38
5 We Got Engaged! 45
6 Forever Promises 52
7 Newlyweds 56
8 Soul Connection 60
9 Becoming a Mother 66
10 Grief and Gift 72
11 Coming Home 83
12 Trying to Find Normal 86
13 A Spark of Bravery 99
14 A Family of Four 106
15 Thinking Outside the Box 116
16 Becoming My Truest Self 122
17 Beauty Matters 128
18 Stretch and Try 136
19 Launching a Jewelry Business 142
20 Friends Gather 148
21 Building Lisa Leonard Designs Together 152
22 Inspiration and Imitation 165
23 The Perfect Berry Crumble 171
24 Meeting Jazmin 178
25 Alone 192
26 Cliff Jumping 197
27 Space 204
28 Sadness 209
29 A Little Bit Stronger 216
30 Halfway 222
31 Coming Home 228
32 A New Beginning 234
33 A Heartfelt Friend, a Heartfelt Gift 240
34 Brave Love 247
My Brave Love Manifesto 251
Acknowledgments 253