“Like everybody else, I wish I were in better shape or had planned an upcoming event little more thoroughly. I wish I were neater. I wish I weighed what I weighed when I was in the thirties. But all those things are for another day. This day—at a hundred and forty-five pounds, at forty-six years old, with a few gray hairs and not quite enough sleep—this is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.” p. 144
Grammy Award–winning artist Amy Grant has lived in the spotlight since bursting onto the Christian music scene as a teenager thirty years ago. In that time her work, marriage, and spiritual life have been subject to varying degrees of adulation and criticism.
Now, in her first autobiographical book Mosaic, Grant bares her heart and soul, giving readers an intimate glimpse into her everyday life and the lessons she’s learning along the way. From lighthearted reminiscences of her Tennessee childhood to painfully honest reflections on the journey of faith, her vivid writing draws readers into her world while simultaneously creating space for them to rethink their own perspectives on life.
With honesty and depth, Grant offers poignant and often startling insights on motherhood, marriage, friendship, faith, loss, forgiveness, and redemption. Never-before-shared stories about her husband, country music star Vince Gill, provide a look into her life as a celebrity, while intimate portraits of her mother and musings on the past reveal the various pieces of a life blessed with jagged edges as well as vivid colors. Readers will find their preconceived notions of this music icon stripped away as they settle in for a warmly satisfying conversation with a gracious and wise friend.
Amy Grant's new book Mosaic is now available in bookstores. I decided to review this book because Amy Grant's music is amazing and I wanted to see what her life is like. I enjoyed the stories about her life. I did not like how it was put together, it didn't seem to flow for me, however, the title probably says it best, it is a Mosaic. Just not my style. I believe that if you love Amy Grant you will enjoy her book.
Amy Grant's honesty and openness in her book is endearing to readers. It is encouraging to know that someone who is as famous as Amy Grant struggles the same way I do; weight, aging, lack of sleep. That encourages me. It is a good book for when you do not have time for a long read, you can pick this up and read a small bit without getting lost. It is perfect for squeezing in a minute or two of reading.
Amy Grant is the best-selling Christian music artist of all time and the first to garner the number one spot on Billboard’s chart. Since beginning her career at age 17, she has earned six Grammy Awards and twenty-five Dove Awards, and last year she received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Grant’s numerous television appearances include Oprah; Good Morning, America; and Late Night with David Letterman. In 2007 she’ll tour nationwide, performing with local symphonies in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and elsewhere.
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October 15, 2007
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Uh...I'd be so thrilled to only weigh 145lbs...
Great review!
i'm looking for biographies or autobiographies or memoirs for the upcoming "In Their Shoes" Reading Challenge. did you like this well enough to recommend i put it on my list?
Man I am so excited about this review because living in Spain I don´t always get the lastest news about books etc... so this is definitely one I want to get. Thanks for doing this review...
I also reviewed this book. Also I went to two book events and have photos on my website. www.inrebasworld.com
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