“In just the first few pages of this book, I fell in love. I am an artist and a believer, and I was so encouraged in how they communicated an artist's role in the body of Christ. How we as artist are called to "use things in the physical world to move people beyond the physical.....nourishment for the human soul." What a calling! And 'Beauty and Faith' is SO. BEAUTIFUL. WRITTEN. The images are lovely, but the language is equally as lovely. I highly recommend this book, for both artist and lovers of art alike. I know it will encourage you and make you fall deeper in love with our Creator God, and with the gift he gives us of also creating!”
“This book has so many thought provoking questions. It is an amazing study on beauty, past, present and future. This book is especially great for creatives looking to dive into why they create the art they do.
I love that the book dives into a story that is probably often overlooked and applies it to so many different topics. I have read the story of the woman with the alabaster jar many times but have never thought about it in these ways.
I can't wait to dive deeper into this book!
*I received this book complimentary through Alabaster's Influencer Program”
“This book has so many thought provoking questions. It is an amazing study on beauty, past, present and future. This book is especially great for creatives looking to dive into why they create the art they do.
I love that the book dives into a story that is probably often overlooked and applies it to so many different topics. I have read the story of the woman with the alabaster jar many times but have never thought about it in these ways.
I can't wait to dive deeper into this book!
*I received this book complimentary through Alabaster's Influencer Program”
“It is hard for me to see beauty in the world today. The threat of the coronavirus, social distancing, and social injustice casts a dark cloud over our lives. We need to be brought back to God’s connection on beauty with faith. With On Beauty and Faith by Alabaster, we have a book designed to explore beauty and its profound implications for our lives.
The story of the woman with the alabaster jar from Mark 14:1-11 is explained and examined. The text relates beauty to art, identity, generosity, vulnerability, mystery, justice, and changing the world. It is a compelling read and will encourage you to explore and think through your own creative life.
Alabaster does a fantastic job of lingering on the Biblical text, letting it soak in and drinking in every detail. In one standout section, I was inspired to know that the unnamed woman remains anonymous in the Gospel of Mark, yet her path of invisible beauty was seen and connected with the King, Jesus Christ.
This book has reignited my passion to search for and see God’s unmistakable marks of beauty in the world. It will challenge and change you. We are called to create and work out our own lives of faith and beauty in this world, for the glory of God and the good of others.”
“It is hard for me to see beauty in the world today. The threat of the coronavirus, social distancing, and social injustice casts a dark cloud over our lives. We need to be brought back to God’s connection on beauty with faith. With On Beauty and Faith by Alabaster, we have a book designed to explore beauty and its profound implications for our lives.
The story of the woman with the alabaster jar from Mark 14:1-11 is explained and examined. The text relates beauty to art, identity, generosity, vulnerability, mystery, justice, and changing the world. It is a compelling read and will encourage you to explore and think through your own creative life.
Alabaster does a fantastic job of lingering on the Biblical text, letting it soak in and drinking in every detail. In one standout section, I was inspired to know that the unnamed woman remains anonymous in the Gospel of Mark, yet her path of invisible beauty was seen and connected with the King, Jesus Christ.
This book has reignited my passion to search for and see God’s unmistakable marks of beauty in the world. It will challenge and change you. We are called to create and work out our own lives of faith and beauty in this world, for the glory of God and the good of others.”
“I really loved learning about beauty, not as a surface level kind of beauty, but beauty as art, as wonder, and as restoring all of creation to what was originally intended by God. This book opened my eyes to the Gospel itself being beautiful and really challenged me to think about beauty in a new and refreshing way!
*I received this book complimentary through Alabaster's Influencer Program”
“I really loved learning about beauty, not as a surface level kind of beauty, but beauty as art, as wonder, and as restoring all of creation to what was originally intended by God. This book opened my eyes to the Gospel itself being beautiful and really challenged me to think about beauty in a new and refreshing way!
*I received this book complimentary through Alabaster's Influencer Program”
“This book goes deep. I love it. Taking a subject that I have become passionate about over the years and putting it into such apt and well... beautiful words. My two favorite chapters are Beauty and Identity and Beauty and Vulnerability. Wow. I mean just wow. Like I said this book does not splash in the shallow end, but rather invites you to tread water in the deep. It causes you to appreciate and even crave beauty in a whole new way. It fuels a passion to partner with the Lord to discover and create beauty. Please note, this review was given in exchange for the book. However all thoughts and opinions are my own.”
