{"product_id":"2940169489187","title":"Mended : Pieces of a Life Made Whole","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThere is no one whose brokenness is too broken for God. We know this is true for our friends when we want to encourage them.  Yet, when it comes to the places of out innermost sense of regret, we  often wonder if it is really true that God can work all things together  for good for those who love Him. Angie Smith is one who was quick to encourage a friend, but struggled to  believe that God could truly make something spectacular out of her  brokenness and disappointments. Responding to His leading to both break  and reconstruct a simple pitcher, she reflected: It was as though God were saying, Here you are, Angie. You are mended. You are filled with My Spirit, and I am asking you to pour yourself out.   The image of my life as a broken pitcher was beautiful to me, but at  the same time, it was hard to look at all of the cracks. I ran my  fingers along them and told Him I wish it had been different. I wished I  had always loved Him, always obeyed Him, always sought Him the way I  should. I was mad at the imperfections, years wasted, gaping holes where  it should be smooth. But God, my ever-gracious God, was gentle and yet  convicting as He explained: My dearest Angie, how do you think the  world has seen Me? If it wasn't for the cracks, I couldn't seep out the  way I do. I chose the pitcher. I chose you, just as you are. Mended takes you on a journey to show how faith lived in the  regular events of daily life is all that it takes to be a part of  creating God's picture of redemption in your life and those around you.  Your life does make a difference - because of how He is magnified in the  cracks.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oasis Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179699716336,"sku":"2940169489187","price":16.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169489187_p0.jpg?v=1763684203","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169489187","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}