to share their stories in the Inspired Girl anthology entitled Magnificently Made. Among the pages, you'll read about illness, sacrifice, family dynamics. You'll also read about addiction, body dysmorphia, racism, sexual abuse. You'll read about dreams being built, joy being found, and women standing up for what they believe. You'll hear stories of lives lost too soon and childhoods tainted by trauma.

But at the core of all these varied and often heart-wrenching stories, you'll feel the thread of human connection, you'll feel the power of faith, and you'll rise up with each of the contributors as they share lessons learned, triumphant outcomes, and hard-earned wisdom. These are real women putting themselves out there in a raw and authentic way wrapped up in a beautiful book. This is not the book of toxic positivity. The contributors do not shy away from the realities they have lived. There is no sugar coating, and yet, through it all the book provides readers a reminder of the depth and power of the human spirit.

CONTENTS

WE ARE DREAMERS

1. Journey to Dreams by Susan Giacchi ...29

2. Making Moves by Jenn Garcia Mawson ... 45

3. Turning Over a New Leaf by Jessica Rojas ... 59

WE ARE TORCH-BEARING BELIEVERS

4. Let it Be by Denise Cesare ... 73

5. Wearing Your Crown of Greatness by Veronica Woods ... 85

6. The Boldness of the In-Between by Joy M. England ... 97

WE ARE JOY SEEKERS

7. Finding Our Superpower by Chrisie Canny ... 109

8. Flipping Off Fear and Doubt by Danni Heuer ... 125

9. Four Songs Away by Reilly Carroll ... 139

WE ARE KEEPERS OF LIGHT

10. Unwavering Faith by Jessica Varian Carroll ... 147

11. The Walk Home by Kerry Bray ... 157

12. What I Didn't Know Have Been My Greatest Lessons by Maureen Spataro ... 171

WE ARE THE EPITOME OF LOVE AND GRACE PERSONIFIED

13. Beauty for Ashes by Wendy Laffey ... 185

14. Living Life Intentionally by Brenda Karinja ...199

15. The Love Model by Jazimin Garrett ... 209

WE ARE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS

16. I'm In! by Jessica Baguchinsky ...223

17. A Very Little Key Can Open a Very Heavy Door

by Krista Lynn ...237

18. #IHaveAVoice by Nichole M. Palmer ...251

WE ARE WISE AND POWERFUL

19. Prioritizing & Self Worth: A Mile Marker Moment by Alicia Marie Geczi ...275

20. The Present is a Moment by Stacey Anne Wade ...289

21. Having It All by Tracey Hall ...303

WE ARE READY TO SOAR

22. My Year of Yes by Emily Yablonski ...315

23. Fear Not: The Courage to Rise Up by Frankie Winrow ...329

24. Learning to Fly by Dr. Veera Gupta ...337

WE ARE DEEPLY POETIC

25. The Embrace by Terisa Taylor ...353

26. Poetic Notes to Self by Laura B. Ginsberg ...363

27. The Stars in My Chest by Kayla Harris ...375

WE ARE HEALERS AND HEALING

28. Carrying the Weight of My World by Brianna McCabe ...389

29. Healing Old Wounds of Worthiness by Patty Lennon ...405

30. Looking Through a Different Lens by Trisha Kilgour ...417

WE ARE COMPASSIONATE, CARING, AND KIND

31. Called to Serve by Veronica Yankowski ...431

32. Prepare and Provide by Risa Baghdadi ...443

33. I Wish He Would Have Known by Kara Burke Manna ...455