Third in the Never Lose Heart book series, Lifted by You: A Heart Changed by Perfect Love by Connie Smith is written as a response to her first two books, Never Lose Heart and Grounded in His Love, which are intended to be read as love letters from God. This new book reveals what Connie has come to know about God's love at the core of her heart, on the other side of painful life struggles, inspiring us to trust in God's faithfulness and persevere in the hope He has given us. "God is always working on our behalf," Connie writes, "leading us deeper in our walk with Him, so that we can go higher. Every challenge, heartache, and disappointment presents us with an opportunity to lean in closer, and ultimately, to see His good purposes." In the award-winning tradition of Connie's previous books, Lifted by You walks us through a "gallery" of gorgeous, evocative photographs of naturally-occurring hearts found in nature and everyday objects, each accompanied by a deeply inspirational message about God's unfailing love. "In God's amazing grace," Connie writes, "there is power to rise above--if we choose to open our hearts and believe."

Author Biography

Connie Smith has spent most of her career in the healthcare and publishing industries. After resigning from her executive role in 2009 to pursue a business venture that did not unfold as she had hoped, she suddenly found herself in a desolate place. In part, this began a quest to connect with God in a deeper way and, ultimately, to find her purpose. Little did she know the journey itself would produce the elements for a project she would later discover to be her sought-after passion. She is the author of Grounded in His Love and Never Lose Heart. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.