Magnificently Made

Thirty-three women came together 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