Book Description
From celebrated Hollywood starlets to the covers of Cosmo, our society seems obsessed with beauty. Actress and Main Floor host Nancy Stafford (best known for her starring role as Michelle Thomas on Matlock) digs below our culture's fixation on outward appearance to show you that true beauty is more than skin-deep. "Every woman has beauty," says Stafford, "but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it." In Beauty by the Book she bares her heart to readers, laying out the Scriptures, promises, and truths women need to know to find their true value. Her liberating reflections will help you see yourself as God sees you -- worthy, lovable, and beautiful.

About the Author
Nancy Stafford graduated from the University of Florida and reigned as Miss Florida. After landing her first role on the NBC-TV daytime drama The Doctors, she became a series regular on St. Elsewhere and as Andy Griffith's law partner on Matlock. Nancy now hosts Main Floor, a syndicated series featuring the latest fashion, beauty, and lifestyle trends. She lives with her husband, Larry Myers, a professional musician and pastor, outside of Los Angeles, and frequently addresses women's groups, colleges, churches, and other organizations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

From celebrated Hollywood starlets to the covers of Cosmo, our society seems obsessed with beauty. Actress and Main Floor host Nancy Stafford (best known for her starring role as Michelle Thomas on Matlock) digs below our culture's fixation on outward appearance to show you that true beauty is more than skin-deep. "Every woman has beauty," says Stafford, "but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it." In Beauty by the Book she bares her heart to readers, laying out the Scriptures, promises, and truths women need to know to find their true value. Her liberating reflections will help you see yourself as God sees you -- worthy, lovable, and beautiful.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Part autobiography and part devotional, Nancy shows women that true beauty isn't face creams or dress sizes or firm triceps, but rather the spiritual fruit that the Holy Spirit stirs within us and the biblical promises we cling to as we soak in God's presence....All the while she weaves in both the blessed highpoints and the painful lessons of her personal life and intermingles key Scriptures and prayers that speak to the soul.

Talking as a Christian first, a woman second, and a TV star third, it's obvious what Nancy values most as she seeks to encourage and inspire other women in their unique beauty: her continually transforming life in Jesus Christ.

Like Mary who sat at the feet of the Master, drinking in His presence, Nancy knows how to get you on your knees weeping before the Lord....You will thirst for more of Him. In her soft, yet very honest style, Nancy depicts God's incredible love, His forgiveness, and His great purpose for you. You will gain hope and freedom as you grasp your new identity in Jesus Christ. As she brings you closer to the Cross, you will be brought closer to your true self: forgiven...valued...in need of a Savior to take your burdens...free from cultural definitions of beauty."