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Water into Wine: Hope for the Miraculous in the Struggle of the Mundane
What Does Yesterday’s Miracle Mean to Your Life Today?
It was at an everyday wedding ceremony that Jesus Christ turned plain water into the finest of wines, marking the launch of a global ministry that would transform the world.
Though the story is familiar, the intriguing nuances and spiritual insights are too rich to be overlooked. They apply to us today, as Jesus is still turning water into wine, still making his presence known, still breathing the miraculous into the world from within the mundane.
You Are Invited…
So come back to the wedding in Cana and gaze into the faces of those present–but don’t be surprised to find your own story mirrored there. For in this story are truths poised to cross culture and time, finding their way deep into your daily life.
It was at an everyday wedding ceremony that Jesus Christ turned plain water into the finest of wines, marking the launch of a global ministry that would transform the world.
Though the story is familiar, the intriguing nuances and spiritual insights are too rich to be overlooked. They apply to us today, as Jesus is still turning water into wine, still making his presence known, still breathing the miraculous into the world from within the mundane.
You Are Invited…
So come back to the wedding in Cana and gaze into the faces of those present–but don’t be surprised to find your own story mirrored there. For in this story are truths poised to cross culture and time, finding their way deep into your daily life.
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2004
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About the author
Kelly Minter
55 books429 followersKelly lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves the Lord passionately both across the U.S. and internationally in a variety of creative roles. An acclaimed author, musician, Bible study creator and teacher, she is passionate to see women impacted by Jesus and His Word.
Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Kelly was raised in a Christian home, the oldest of four children and daughter of a pastor. Her childhood was seasoned with competitive sports, learning the guitar, singing, and a litany of church activities in the congregation her father founded and still pastors. Like many young women, Kelly dealt with inner struggles – anxiety and depression were a part of her growing-up years. “Those struggles are what drove me to Scripture,” Kelly says, “and the catalyst for me to learn for myself who God is.” Throughout her high school career, Kelly played basketball competitively, expecting that to be her path into college. But after a scholarship fell through, she began playing music. And God began a new thing.
Kelly moved to Nashville in the summer of 2000 and released her first record with WORD, followed by a subsequent release on a different label, leading to her first #1 Single on the Inspirational Charts, This Is My Offering. Shortly after this success and several cross-country tours her record company folded leaving Kelly to rethink her vocation and ministry. In the middle of an ever-changing music industry and on a tour through Colorado, Kelly met a book publisher who would two years later sign her to her first book deal.
Kelly’s first book eventually led to LifeWay approaching her about writing a bible study. Authoring curriculum was a new challenge, but one she quickly fell in love with. Kelly’s first three studies include, No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern Day Idols, followed by Ruth: Loss, Love & Legacy and Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break. Respected Bible Study teacher and speaker, Beth Moore, chose each of Kelly’s resources for three of her widely-reaching online summer studies. Thousands of women participated and were challenged by Kelly’s writing and her unique perspective on Scripture.
Kelly now writes, teaches, and sings across the United States and also in other countries. Speaking at multiple conferences and events, as well as four Women of Faith events in 2012, Kelly has become a steady and respected teaching voice to women, particularly when it comes to the Scriptures. She also partners closely with Justice and Mercy International (JMI), a ministry that serves in the Amazon jungle; she especially loves working with the jungle pastors who encourage her through their remarkable faith.
When home, Kelly’s days are spent writing, cooking, gardening, enjoying her neighborhood, loving her community, investing in her local church, and walking forward in the things God has for her. She is relevant, palatable, and uncompromising in her teachings from the Bible, and women relate to this.
Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Kelly was raised in a Christian home, the oldest of four children and daughter of a pastor. Her childhood was seasoned with competitive sports, learning the guitar, singing, and a litany of church activities in the congregation her father founded and still pastors. Like many young women, Kelly dealt with inner struggles – anxiety and depression were a part of her growing-up years. “Those struggles are what drove me to Scripture,” Kelly says, “and the catalyst for me to learn for myself who God is.” Throughout her high school career, Kelly played basketball competitively, expecting that to be her path into college. But after a scholarship fell through, she began playing music. And God began a new thing.
Kelly moved to Nashville in the summer of 2000 and released her first record with WORD, followed by a subsequent release on a different label, leading to her first #1 Single on the Inspirational Charts, This Is My Offering. Shortly after this success and several cross-country tours her record company folded leaving Kelly to rethink her vocation and ministry. In the middle of an ever-changing music industry and on a tour through Colorado, Kelly met a book publisher who would two years later sign her to her first book deal.
Kelly’s first book eventually led to LifeWay approaching her about writing a bible study. Authoring curriculum was a new challenge, but one she quickly fell in love with. Kelly’s first three studies include, No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern Day Idols, followed by Ruth: Loss, Love & Legacy and Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break. Respected Bible Study teacher and speaker, Beth Moore, chose each of Kelly’s resources for three of her widely-reaching online summer studies. Thousands of women participated and were challenged by Kelly’s writing and her unique perspective on Scripture.
Kelly now writes, teaches, and sings across the United States and also in other countries. Speaking at multiple conferences and events, as well as four Women of Faith events in 2012, Kelly has become a steady and respected teaching voice to women, particularly when it comes to the Scriptures. She also partners closely with Justice and Mercy International (JMI), a ministry that serves in the Amazon jungle; she especially loves working with the jungle pastors who encourage her through their remarkable faith.
When home, Kelly’s days are spent writing, cooking, gardening, enjoying her neighborhood, loving her community, investing in her local church, and walking forward in the things God has for her. She is relevant, palatable, and uncompromising in her teachings from the Bible, and women relate to this.
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March 26, 2018
The subtitle of Kelly's book says it all: Hope for the Miraculous in the Struggle of the Mundane. No, the writing isn't stellar but that's kind of the point. Life is what happens when you are busy making plans. And those plans don't always come to fruition. Kelly has some great insights that also happen to be practical and universal.
May 10, 2021
I enjoyed this book. It’s not rich in theology, nor is it preachy. It’s just real life. It’s like reading a friend’s letter or journal and watching her grow. Easy to read and real stuff. It helps you connect the wedding in Cana to your life circumstances, showing you that the Bible IS relevant today.
April 4, 2023
I really like how the author uses the biblical passage of Jesus' miracle of turning water into wine to help us today with our spiritual and human lives. I especially liked the last chapter.
January 12, 2016
I read some of the comments on this book and I wonder if we read the same one? I am really thankful for this open and honest look at struggle in the Christian walk. I also enjoyed a fresh look at many of the details of Jesus' first miracle. I am thankful that scripture is alive and each look can uncover new insights that seem to smack you right in the middle of your personal struggle. I don't know about specific ways to write a "well written" book but one that draws someone closer into the arms of a loving, transforming God will always be well written in my opinion.
August 14, 2016
I was going between 3 or 4 stars. It lacked some religious depth and it started pretty slow to me but once I got a little into it, I started hearing her heart more. I found several things worth underlining and will take with me after reading. I did enjoy it though and was encouraged by it. Some parts were hard to relate to because I did not have a good home life or childhood and she is very close to her family. Also, she has an artists lifestyle which is opposite of mine too but I am glad I read it! A great reminder of God's love for the details of our life.
November 8, 2008
This book was more of a starting point than anything. I needed a fairly light read to get back on track with my times with God. This book did have many good illustrations about some of the basics- trust, obedience, expectations, desires. It was a good read of the same scripture (the wedding in Cana) from different perspectives and with different themes in mind.
December 6, 2015
I enjoyed the book. She made a lot of good points and gave me a new way to view the miracle of water to wine in Cana. I only give it 3 stars because there are a few places where it rambles a bit and/or goes a little off topic. With better editing, this could easily be a 4 or 5 star book.
August 4, 2015
Awful writing, sounded more like a diary or rambling
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