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Shiloh Run Press (2016), 224 pages
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When Courtney Westlake's family was given the shocking news that their daughter, Brenna, was born in 2011 with a severe, life-threatening skin disorder, they began to discover a new and different beautiful in their lives-one that values extraordinary differences and appreciates the wonderful sameness found in humanity. In A Different Beautiful, Courtney explores what her family has discovered in raising a child with physical differences and what she has learned about true beauty. Through her personal insights and experiences, Courtney shares how you, too, can learn to find and celebrate God's version of beautiful in your life, especially within our differences and struggles.
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LibraryThing member Topazshell
This is a Non-fiction book about the WestLake family. "A Different Beautiful" by Courtney WestLake is about the birth of the author's second child, Brenna. Brenna is born with Harlequin ichthyosis. The mother, Courtney WestLake, writes about how she discovered the importance of seeing the beauty in
In our world, advertisements can make us feel uncomfortable. People seem perfect. They are slim, good-looking and have beautiful skin and their lives are perfect in every way. Through emotional ups and downs the lesson is learned that no one is perfect. All of us are uniquely created by God. Our differences are our blessings.
I liked the fact that Courtney WestLake did not just write about harlequin ichthyosis. She also wrote about people she had met. For example, there is one mother whose child has Downs Syndrome. There are also blogs introduced in the book which I had never seen or read which are about challenges with health.
A Different Beautiful by Courtney WestLake does have a few repetitions of facts. This bothered me a little bit, but I found putting the book down was not possible. No matter your struggle, this is a practical book about how to love oneself and how to love other people.
The author also mentions The Golden Rule. Sadly, not much is heard about this principle today. Now, this young woman has brought it back to life because when differences are celebrated life becomes exciting in many different ways. I am grateful for a courtesy copy of the book from Barbour Publishing.
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differences while living with her daughter's rare skin disease.In our world, advertisements can make us feel uncomfortable. People seem perfect. They are slim, good-looking and have beautiful skin and their lives are perfect in every way. Through emotional ups and downs the lesson is learned that no one is perfect. All of us are uniquely created by God. Our differences are our blessings.
I liked the fact that Courtney WestLake did not just write about harlequin ichthyosis. She also wrote about people she had met. For example, there is one mother whose child has Downs Syndrome. There are also blogs introduced in the book which I had never seen or read which are about challenges with health.
A Different Beautiful by Courtney WestLake does have a few repetitions of facts. This bothered me a little bit, but I found putting the book down was not possible. No matter your struggle, this is a practical book about how to love oneself and how to love other people.
The author also mentions The Golden Rule. Sadly, not much is heard about this principle today. Now, this young woman has brought it back to life because when differences are celebrated life becomes exciting in many different ways. I am grateful for a courtesy copy of the book from Barbour Publishing.
barbourbooks.com/
courtneywestlake.com/adifferentbeautiful/
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LibraryThing member Anne_Rightler
A Different Beautiful by Courtney Westlake is a heartwarming story of one family's brave and marvelous journey with a special needs child. In this moving book, the author gives an impassioned appeal to readers to understand that beauty is found when we see not through our eyes but through our
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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hearts. Brenna was born with a rare skin disease and Westlake shares her perspectives and the wisdom she has come to understand through her experiences in caring for and in raising Brenna. Woven throughout the book are other individual and families' life stories in dealing with physical challenges, giving unique perspectives on what true beauty is. The author reflects on celebrating the positive, focusing on the hearts of others, recognizing faith and hope come from trusting in God's greatness and sharing our differences. All this in hopes of the reader beginning to understand that difference is something to embrace and beauty comes in all forms. And just perhaps being able to touch another's life to change circumstances, their future or perhaps even change another's heart toward Jesus. A powerful, inspirational and challenging story. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
224 p.; 5 inches
ISBN
9781634097260