In this moving spiritual memoir--Thin Places--Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of thin places in her life, places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. From surviving abuse as a latchkey kid to discovering a heavenly Father who never leaves, Mary's story invites you to a deeper understanding of your own story. She calls you to discover new ways to look for God in the past so that you might experience him more profoundly in the present.What if you could retrace your life and discover its thin places--places where the division between this world and the eternal fades? "Thin places are snatches of holy ground, tucked into the corners of our world, where we might just catch a glimpse of eternity. They are aha moments, beautiful realizations, when the Son of God bursts through the hazy fog of our monotony and shines on us afresh. He has come near to my life. I will tell you how." "Well known fiction author, Mary DeMuth open her heart in her moving memoir, Thins Places, an unflinching look at her childhood sexual abuse, death of her father, and years of parental neglect that somehow still shows God's ever-present hand of love and healing. Throughout the messiness of life, Mary continually finds "thin places," evidences of where God breaks through her pain and brokenness with his love and mercy. Striving to comfort others with the Divine comfort she has received, Mary's Thin Places shines as a hopeful light for anyone who is struggling to overcome unspeakable wounds from the past"--Significant Living Magazine"Thin Places is strong medicine for every reader who ever felt hopelessly damaged or desperately inadequate. Mary DeMuth shows the way back to innocence and wonder. There are too few books like this, too few authors so courageous." -- Kathleen Popa "In Thin Places, Mary DeMuth gently takes your fingers in her hand and guides them across the breathtaking mosaic that is her life. I felt every sharp edge, each rough and aching path, and marveled at the startling beauty of her brokenness. Savor this book." -- Claudia Mair Burney"Brave, moving, and poignant. An important story, honestly and beautifully told, of pain transformed into hope. The world is in great need of courageous voices like DeMuth's." -- Tosca Lee"I've never read a more authentic and real account of trials turned to hope. Thin Places will open your eyes to the beauty of 'seeing' through those heart-wrenching times and grasping our Savior's hand. DeMuth reminds us that our great God sees us where we are, and he loves us unconditionally. Thank you, Mary, for sharing the depths of your heart with us. This book is a treasure." -- Kimberley Woodhouse "This gifted memoirist writes like a woman at the well: Thin Places reads like rivers of living water. With her incantatory language, Mary DeMuth describes both the burden of suffering and the weightlessness of redemption. If you're carrying past wounds, read this book. It will change your life." -- Sibella Giorello"Author Mary DeMuth has lived up to readers' expectations of exquisite writing from an exceptional author. She has also opened herself and allowed readers to see inside---all the hurts, disappointments, violations---in order to escort the readers on a painfully joyful journey to healing. A rare memoir from one of the best writers of our time!" -- Kathi Macias"Mary DeMuth's latest work, Thin Places, is a true example of courage. Seemingly without holding back, Mary has exposed to herself and to those who read her work the thin places of her life where God showed up. In doing so, she helps others realize the thin places of their own lives and how God moves in and around them.... Every word is beautifully penned and sincerely written." -- Eva Marie Everson"Women today are hungry for words that narrate life as it really is. We're dying to know we're not alone. In Thin Places, Mary DeMuth tells the truth about loss, pain, sin, and redemption. Thin Places sets the table for readers to see, hear, and taste God's unfailing nearness. Enjoy the feast." -- Margot Starbuck Mary DeMuth is the author of several southern novels, including A Slow Burn, Life in Defiance, and the Christy award finalists, Watching the Tree Limbs and Daisy Chain. She's also written four parenting books and a memoir, Thin Places. She's passionate about the written word, teaching, and mentoring writers. Mary lives in Texas with her husband, Patrick, and their three children. Zondervan Pub Date: January 24, 2010 ISBN: 0.7" H x 7.8" L x 5.4" W 224 pages paperback
