The Mary Experiment: Where DOING and BEING Collide

by Dianne Deaton Vielhuber

Would you define your life as over-full, over-committed, and over-extended?

Are your days fill with constantly doing, doing, and doing with little thought of being with God in your daily living?

Do you yearn for joy, fulfillment, and contentment in your life?

If you struggle with creating a life journey that feels authentic while yearning to take time to replensih your soul, The Mary Experiment: When DOING and BEING Collide will give you hope. 

This honest and realistic book challenges you to develop an appropriate tension between doing enough and being in God's presence for spiritual reflection and direction.

Connect With Stories

Based on the biblical story of Martha and Mary, Dianne Deaton Vielhuber draws upon her personal experience. Her stories draw upon the decades she spent following a repeated pattern of willing herself to be more intentional with choices while creating a life filled with meaning and spiritual connection.

A recovering Martha, Dianne address many cultural concepts that hinder Martha's from finding more Mary-ness in their daily lives. 

On this journey you will:

See how your historical blueprint influenced your life pattern Identify with others who have a similar struggle Reframe your daily life with tips and encouragement Discover how small daily changes allow for more being instead of constantly doing Develop your own Mary Experiment by using the free downloadable The Mary Experiment: Reflection Questions & Journal

Don't Wait. Start Your Mary Experiment Now

Why continue to struggle with over-commitment angst?

Why let years slip by with a tension between doing and being? 

Develop a transition from over-extended busyness to finding ways to sit at Jesus' feet.

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227 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2019

Reviews

[Heather Sowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Dianne's blog "Simple Words of Faith," it was a delight to read the deeply personal story of her Mary Experiment.  Each chapter delved into a different aspect of her exploration of what it means to allow one's self just be after a lifetime of finding worth mainly because of what we do.  The warmth and every-day grace of her writing shine through and made me feel as if I was sitting on her lovely front porch with a cup of coffee, listening  to her story and hearing Hubby Rick's laughter waft through the window.  Speaking as one blessed to have *actually* sat on her front porch, I can attest that Dianne has and is truly living The Mary Experiment.  I'm moved by the courage it took her to say "No" and lay down the pastor role that had defined her for so long; choosing instead to value just being at Jesus's feet.  Dianne's vulnerability permeates every page, allowing her message to open my eyes to the ways I resist and sabotage Mary moments in my own life. I'm thankful to have witnessed simple ways Dianne is nurturing joy in her life and how that subtle shift invites those around her to do the same.  Similarly, the queries at the end of each chapter invite readers to pause and digest each theme of the book.  The Mary Experiment speaks lovingly to women of any church denomination or age, asking us to turn off the smart phone, stop adding to the To Do list and Just Be.

[John Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful book telling her stories and the stories from the Bible to show doing takes over our lives!

I couldn’t put down this book as there were so many messages in their for me. She does a great job of relating her own live to Martha Mary and Jesus m’s stories in the Bible and the contract between her and Mary. At the end of chapter she ends with help questions for the reader to themselves and focused prayer for the topic of each chapter. I strongly recommend reading this book . Especially if you take on to much in life and find yourself out of balance John T Campbell

[Sallana Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book many women can relate to! It gives insights into the highs and lows of life, offering readers plenty of ideas to ponder for being more intentional with their choices.

[Collette Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my first books that started my love for reading.