title: Parting the Waters: Finding Beauty in Brokenness
author:  Jeanne Damoff 
description: Jeanne Damoff is co-author of You and Me, Sister (Howard, 2004) and has also published essays, newspaper articles, and inspirational readings. For more than twenty years she has enjoyed public speaking at churches, womens ministries, and teens and parents groups. She contributes to two group author blogs, accessible through her website: jeannedamoff.com. As a worship leader, Mentor Mom for MOPS, and active member of her church and community, Jeanne is known for her laughter and love for life and people.
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  # Beauty and the Thorns
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Stasia Black
  
  
  ## Lee Savino
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2020 by Stasia Black and Lee Savino
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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  the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief
  quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses
  permitted by copyright law.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are
  entirely coincidental.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cover design by Jay Adheer
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0004.html#3Q280-01b90d67f0be4e8d9e57a1df2120487a)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0005.html#4OIQ0-01b90d67f0be4e8d9e57a1df2120487a)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0006.html#5N3C0-01b90d67f0be4e8d9e57a1df2120487a)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  