Monday, October 15, 2007

Mosaic by Amy Grant

My Take On The Book:

Mosaic is a beautiful arrangement of poignant vignettes from the life of Amy Grant. This book has only deepened my admiration and love for this amazing woman. She speaks, simply, from the heart, revealing a woman with a big heart and a strong faith. As I read this book, I felt like I was sitting down on the front porch of her cabin, wrapped in blankets with mugs of hot chocolate, and talking about the most meaningful moments in her life.

In one story from her life titled “Following,” she talks about trying to get her children ready and off to church one morning. Finally, when she’s trying to buckle her youngest child in her car seat and she’s resisting, Amy says, (p. 126)

“…I imagined that this might resemble God’s experience with me. He knows
where he wants to take me, and he’ll get me there, in spite of myself.”

If ever there was a story that I related to right here and right now in my life, it was that one, both in my relationship with God and as a mom with young children.



About The Book:

Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant has lived in the spotlight since bursting onto the Christian music scene as a teenager thirty years ago. In that time her work, marriage, and spiritual life have been subject to varying degrees of adulation and criticism.
Now, in her first autobiographical book, Grant bares her heart and soul, giving readers an intimate glimpse into her everyday life and the lessons she’s learning along the way. From lighthearted reminiscences of her Tennessee childhood to painfully honest reflections on the journey of faith, her vivid writing draws readers into her world while simultaneously creating space for them to rethink their own perspectives on life.
With honesty and depth, Grant offers poignant and often startling insights on motherhood, marriage, friendship, faith, loss, forgiveness, and redemption. Never-before-shared stories about her husband, country music star Vince Gill, provide a look into her life as a celebrity, while intimate portraits of her mother and musings on the past reveal the various pieces of a life blessed with jagged edges as well as vivid colors. Readers will find their preconceived notions of this music icon stripped away as they settle in for a warmly satisfying conversation with a gracious and wise friend.



About The Author:

Amy Grant is the best-selling Christian music artist of all time and the first to garner the number one spot on Billboard’s chart. Since beginning her career at age 17, she has earned six Grammy Awards and twenty-five Dove Awards, and last year she received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Grant’s numerous television appearances include Oprah; Good Morning, America; and Late Night with David Letterman. In 2007 she’ll tour nationwide, performing with local symphonies in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and elsewhere.


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2 comments:

Angela McMichael said...

I've wondered for a long time what happened to her (b/c I don't pay attention). She was the first Christian artist I became aware of as a teenager and I just felt like she "got it". And then when she went through so many situations that brought relentless criticism (sheep-shooters!) --- her music crossover, her divorce, etc., I just felt like she was very gracious through it all. And, she's still a Christian, which says so much .......

I'm looking forward to getting inside her head .....

Unknown said...

hey Gretchy, thx for the message....well, what can I say..I like amy grant...never read her books but I sure listened and still listen to her cd's...I like her :)