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Deborah Rutherford

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DEBORAH RUTHERFORD is a Christian wife, an award-winning poet, author, speaker, and an Emmy recipient for her makeup artistry in film and television. With Welsh, English, and Mexican roots, Deborah’s diverse heritage informs her perspective on belonging. Deborah’s pilgrimage from the shadows to a life restored in Christ serves as the foundation for her debut collection, Prodigal Daughter which reached #1 Christian Poetry and #3 Religious Poetry in New Releases. Her work has been published in The Way Back to Ourselves, Vessels of Light, Calla Press, and Prosetrics. A co-author of the Unexpected Blessings series and founder of the Behold-Her Beauty podcast, Deborah is represented by The Blythe Daniel Agency. She writes to illuminate God’s fai ...more

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	Unexpected Blessings: 40 Days of Discovering God's Best by Nichole Suvar (Goodreads Author), Traci Shnider (Goodreads Author), Susan Davidson (Goodreads Author) 4.85 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unexpected Blessings: 40 Days of Trusting God in the Details by Nichole J. Suvar (Goodreads Author), Deborah Rutherford (Goodreads Author), Theresa M. Miller (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones by Deborah Rutherford (Goodreads Author), Jennifer J. Camp (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.94 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones Debuts

"Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones" by Deborah Rutherford, presented by The Way Back Books collection, debuts! You can come Home again!

Whether you're seeking biblical redemption or a light in the darkness, find hope and healing for the lost ones here.

"Prodigal Daughter" is a story of beauty from ashes, second chances, and new beginnings. I wrote these poems under the Georgia pine Read more of this blog post »

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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Be Still My Grieving Heart: 31 Days of Surrender, Growth and Healing at the Feet of Jesus

by Laura Shaw (Goodreads Author)

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Steadfast through Psalms: Becoming a Woman After God's Own Heart | Prayer Book for Women | Prayers for the Family

by Lauren Mitchell

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