Lord is My Shepherd ,The: Inspiration for Couples [Hardcover]

Carol Lynn Pearson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Taken from one of the most memorable and cherished chapters of the Bible, The Lord Is My Shepherd is a retelling of David's twenty-third Psalm to inspire and guide couples to create and nurture their relationships. Line by line the author explains, expands, and develops these memorable verses, showing how this beautiful scripture can be the perfect inspiration for increasing love and understanding.

Carol Lynn Pearson is the author of more than forty books and plays, including Goodbye, I Love You and The Lesson, which has sold more than 80,000 copies. She is also the author of a variety of poetry, musicals, and plays, the most recent of which is Facing East. She lives in Walnut Creek, California.

Perfect for wedding vows or an anniversary gift! A contemporary retelling of the 23rd Psalm for couples.

Editorial Reviews

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I n s p i r a t i o n f o r C o u p l e s
The twenty-third psalm of David from the Old Testament is one of the best known and most cherished chapters of the Bible. In this beautifully rendered book, author, poet, and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson shares the delightful discovery that each line can also serve as a guide and a celebration for relationships between couples. Perfect as a gift book for weddings, as an inspiration for wedding or renewal vows, or as a source for couples seeking to strengthen their relationship or to express their feelings, this book brings from an ancient source new wisdom about loving and being loved.

Ca r o l Ly n n Pe a r s on has an M.A. in theater and has been a professional writer, speaker, and performer for many years. In addition to her volumes of poetry, now anthologized in Beginnings and Beyond, she is well known for such books as Goodbye, I Love You; Embracing Coincidence; The Lesson; and Will You Still Be My Daughter? Her Christmas books include the classic A Stranger for Christmas.

Carol Lynn has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America and has been featured in People magazine. She is the mother of four grown children and lives in Walnut Creek, California.

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From the Back Cover

You are a given in my life And you are a gift.
We come together as equals. Still, I have been made my lover's keeper.
I have been made steward of your joy.
I have been called to Reverence you with my mind Celebrate you with my body And honor you with my soul. I will learn from the Master to be a good shepherd.
I am not yet perfect. But I am yours.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423605861
• ISBN-13: 978-1423605867
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,312,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Reference

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