In this award-winning Christian devotional, author J. C. Beichner shares her own coming-of-age story of overwhelming childhood loss and her search for forgiveness. Combined with a beautiful collection of prayers, the author's testimony and reflection help each of us discover the infinite depth of God's mercy. Grace in Progress: Prayers for the Beautifully Broken is an honest and timely reminder of the ever-present availability and abundance of Jesus's love, and the extraordinary ways God uses our brokenness for His purpose. The story of Grace in Progress and the devotional of prayers that follow will forever change the way you encounter your loving creator.Grace in Progress: Prayers for the Beautifully Broken is a book about the journey we all share through life's ups and downs and God's constant pursuit of our hearts despite our bad choices. Each of us is "Grace in Progress" and prayer is how we daily encounter Jesus and embrace his legacy of grace. "J.C. Beichner presents her witness to brokenness and God's grace and presents us with a fine set of prayers for every form of brokenness that we experience...this book is beautifully written and Beichner is an author whose experiences we can all relate to...This is an eminently readable and usable book for all of us." -Robert Curtis, The Catholic Sun Grace in Progress: Prayers for the Beautifully Broken by J.C. Beichner is an uplifting, inspirational book that will resonate with many hearts, a book that will help anyone with an open heart to rediscover the face of a merciful God. Starting with her story, the author shares her journey of faith and, in her own words, allows readers to reach out in faith to a God who loves us unconditionally. J.C. Beichner has had to deal with negative self-talk, and experience loss at the tender age of ten when her father died. The worst thing was the choice to have an abortion which plunged her into the darkness of despair. But does God really abandon us when we feel helpless, despicable, and steeped in the darkness of our greed? The passage from her brokenness to a living faith is the inspirational token of this slim and beautiful book and it is from her darkness that the author found the words of prayer to reconnect with God. In this book, readers will find powerful prayers that reaffirm their faith in difficult moments, help them rediscover the peace that has been shattered by the perils of this life, the courage to hold on, and the trust that God is there, loving us in our vulnerable fragility. Written in clear and simple English, this book reads like a heart-to-heart conversation with someone who has fallen and stood up to share her experience. The author combines her Christian faith with a personal experience of God to create a work that is so inspiring. The prayers are beautiful and they provide a space where readers will certainly encounter the grace of a faithful God. Grace in Progress: Prayers for the Beautifully Broken is a gift to be received in faith and generously passed on. Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite "Healing and our acceptance of grace is never something we decide to do and then its done. It's never-ending, always needing to be re-examined and offered back to Jesus in trust of his mercy at work in our lives." Jennifer "JC" Beichner lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and prior to moving to Arizona in 2002, she worked in law enforcement as a Police Services Officer and also served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Jennifer has dedicated her life to service, giving her talents over in ministry to women, seniors and teens as a volunteer high school youth minister on Core for Life Teen at St. Patrick Catholic Community Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jennifer also serves as a Board Member for the charity M.A.D. Girls Inc., sings in the choir and occasionally teaches "Prayer in Motion" classes. In addition to her volunteerism, and colorful background, Jennifer is going to school, working on two novels, edits for other writers and teaches group fitness classes at her local gym. In 2013, Jennifer was named "Woman of the Year" by the Phoenix Diocese Council of Catholic Women, an honor she firmly believes is a testament to how God works through our brokenness to reveal His love, mercy, and grace to others.