One of Americarsquo;s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic; revealing pieces of a life in progress.With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics; Amy Grant has captured a unique place in American music. As the bestselling Christian music artist of all time; a crossover pop sensation; and the wife of country music star Vince Gill; Amy has lived much of her life in the spotlight; subject to adulation; speculation; and scrutiny. Now for the first time she bares her heart and soul to reveal thoughts on everything from motherhood and marriage to fame and forgiveness. Whether describing personal moments alone on a moonlit hillside or very public ones performing with the likes of Tony Bennett and James Taylor; Amy presents a captivating collection of beautiful reflections on life; love; and faith. Includes Never Before Published Lyrics to New SongsRendered with the lyrical insight we see in her music; Amy reflects on the pieces of her life through the years; forming a vivid mosaic of memories rich in color; varied in texture; and united in their heartfelt design.ldquo;Thanks to writing and remembering; Irsquo;m re-inspired to value both the mundane and magical moments. In trying to capture a few memories as best as I can; I give myself the gift of treasuring what has been so far a very full and meaningful life. I hope you will do the same with yours.rdquo; mdash;Amy GrantAmy Grant weaves original lyrics and poetry into a narrative patchwork of timeless candor in Mosaic. The pieces of her life so far provide stunning inspiration for her beloved fans. Mixing lighthearted reminiscences of her Tennessee childhood; poignant scenes from her life as a wife and mother; and down-to-earth insight from her celebrity stardom; Amy invites you into her world and gently leads you to fresh insights about your own. Amyrsquo;s winsome personality and joyful authenticity radiate from each page; welcoming you into the satisfying company of a warm and compassionate artistmdash;a woman who sees life through a unique and deeply personal lens. Amy Grant got her start in the music business with a part-time job sweeping up a Nashville music studio; which provided the perfect opportunity to duplicate a tape of her original songs as a gift for her family. A studio executive overheard her recordingsmdash;and the rest is music history.Since the surprising success of her debut album thirty years ago; Amy has grown into a music legend; with six Grammy Awards; twenty-six Dove Awards; and six pop chart-topping hits to her credit. An inductee into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame; she also was honored in 2006 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful. Twelve Amazing MakeoversBy LindaI absolutely loved Jill Martins and Dana Ravichs book; The Weekend Makeover. The book is a delightful read filled with funny anecdotes from both Jill and Dana. Its loaded with wonderful ideas to reduce the stress in your life through useful and practical methods to improve your confidence and motivate you to declutter your life and improve your organizational skills. Each weekend tackles a new area in your life where you may be overwhelmed and just too tired to tackle on your own. I especially enjoyed reading the chapter on the beauty makeover. My shelves were filled with old makeup that I just didnt know what to do with. By reading the chapter; I allowed myself to toss makeup away that had expired or that I havent used in a while. My drawers and cabinets in my bathroom look amazing. I also found the closet makeover chapter extremely helpful. I learned to separate my clothes into piles to determine which items are essential; and which items are nonessential. My closet looks and feels fantastic now. I no longer dread having to go into my closet and figure out what to wear. Since reading this book; I never put off doing something until Monday. Thank you Jill and Dana!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very interesting approach to changeBy MC PhillipsThe main reason Ive given this book four stars is because I think it takes a topic that so many people would like to embrace (changes to our lifestyles/habits/etc.) and breaks it down into easily digestible (and executable) chunks. I havent read the entire book; but I have read several of the "makeovers" and they all seem to follow a basic pattern - choose one area of your life to change and devote just ONE weekend to it; by the following Monday morning; you should be on your way. This does fly in the face of the established understanding that it really takes about three weeks to truly change a habit; but I think this book gives reasonable guidelines to approach one area of change -- after all; its a rare person who doesnt have just ONE weekend to spare to better one part of their life (and it could be three days; not necessarily a weekend). Of necessity; the chapters are relatively brief; I would have liked to see more on how to stay dedicated while engaged in the overall plan during the weekend (i.e. suggestions for filling time that is not directly taken up by makeover activities and ways to fend off interruptions by family; friends; work; whatever); but I understand the book could only be so long. All in all; if you are a very busy person but have some things youd like to change; check out the reviews to see if your "topic" is covered and give it a try.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. fun ideasBy Marie BichlmeierThe book was refreshing! I got a hard back bc i was planning on having in on my coffee table. Unfortunately it didnt arrive in the best condition. The seller refunded me let me keep it.. Thank you. Although I dont have it out... Ive read it a few times over for ideas for making myself over. I have lent it to my sister and friend...they agree! This is something to keep for sure!