Dancing Bones: Living Lively in the Valley

by Patsy Clairmont

We all want to live on a peaceful mountaintop where we can look down on the world below without getting hurt. With her trademark humor and style, Patsy Clairmont uses the story of "dancing bones" in Ezekiel to remind us that life in the valley can be pretty breathtaking, too. It's often in the valley that we learn and love the most. Rather than running from our troubles, Patsy says true "valley girls" find grace, freedom, and a sense of humor in the midst of turmoil.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Patsy is a bookish woman who loves words and has a penchant for dark chocolate sorbet. Since spelling bees in grade school, childhood Scrabble games, right up to her current addiction with Words with Friends she has been known to spell it out, to say it like it is.

Much to her surprise Patsy has written a stack of books that continues to light her passion for the printed page. And nothing pleases her more than to share her faith through laughter and tears and to encourage others to flourish.

A former agoraphobic Patsy never imagined the expansive plans God had in mind for her. She just wanted to make it to her neighborhood grocery store and safely home again. Instead, for the past 35 years she has been traipsing throughout the U.S. and Canada, interspersed with trips to Israel and Africa and she has even spoken at the Pentagon for the Flag Officers Bible Study. Patsy has spoken to millions of women (and men) offering spiritual and emotional hope.

Patsy has written books in several genres including devotional, fiction, children’s, and gift offerings. She is one of the founding speakers at Women of Faith and trains people for the platform.

Patsy is the author of over 35 books best-selling books and currently lives in Franklin TN.

Reviews

[Becki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book on clearance at our local Christian bookstore last spring. I am just now reading it.
It took a few chapters for me to get into it; then I finally began to catch the message.
We all long for “mountain top” experiences. But let’s face it, most of life is lived in the valley and we don’t fully experience the mountaintop until heaven. So let’s make the most of our valley times.
Patsy Clairmont helps point out all of the things we have to appreciate in the valleys of life: friends, pets, wonder, solving the puzzles, food, salvation and so much more. She encourages readers to not look at the “valleys” in their lives as something to drudge through. Oh no. She challenges us all to dance.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I found it as I was browsing a used bookstore and the title caught my eye because my daughter (who is in Heaven now) was all about dancing. When things upset you just dance. And the author is one of the gals from the Women of Faith conferences so I figured it may be good. It was beyond my expectations! I read one chapter a day with my devotions in the morning, otherwise it’s a quick read straight through. Filled life stories, scripture and inspiration, I highly recommend. It was just what I needed at this time in my life.

[Chaplain2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uplifting, deep, encouraging -- with healthy helpings of humor.

[Leiani]

If someone has this book I can borrow I would love to

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most positive books I've read! Patsy Clairmont is funny, yet deep.