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

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

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

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

WE ARE JOY SEEKERS

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

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

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

WE ARE KEEPERS OF LIGHT

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

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

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

WE ARE THE EPITOME OF LOVE AND GRACE PERSONIFIED

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

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

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

WE ARE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS

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

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

by Krista Lynn ...237

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

WE ARE WISE AND POWERFUL

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

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

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

WE ARE READY TO SOAR

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

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

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

WE ARE DEEPLY POETIC

1. The Embrace by Terisa Taylor ...353

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

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

WE ARE HEALERS AND HEALING

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

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

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

WE ARE COMPASSIONATE, CARING, AND KIND

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

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

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