Dancing in the Doghouse: Sharing God's Presence in Everyday Places - Tapa blanda

Read one woman’s story of hope and encouragement despite struggle, suffering and ordinary life challenges. Alisa’s life hasn't been easy. Like most, her past is filled with ordinary (yet considerable) challenges -common things not easily overcome. Looking back, she sees struggle and suffering, but she also finds much hope mingled with it. Alisa can see the hope because she has kept an account of it: on papers with a pencil, upon canvases with a paintbrush, using torn papers, pastels, glitter and ink. Reflecting on this account, Alisa discovers that someone has been with her through it all: an ever-present, personal and loving God. Dancing in the Doghouse is Alisa’s inspirational story of hope. She shares it for the chance that others will see its hope, know it and share it too. Dancing in the Doghouse shares the power of God through words and inspirational art. This spiritual memoir is a fully illustrated spiritual journey that includes 51 testimony-driven illustrations created by the author. The illustrations are black and white. There is a full color version. The Kindle version is full color as well. Both are available on Amazon.Dancing in the Doghouse is a Spiritual Autobiography: a non-fiction genre that explores spiritual insights, discoveries and questions using personal narrative. It was written and illustrated to encourage and to inspire readers to share their own inspirational message. This spiritual journey is a testimony of hope if you need some. Wherever you find yourself on your spiritual journey, encouragement can be found when one life connects with another. Whether or not you choose to share your story, enjoy the gift of receiving the testimony of another through this inspirational message. Regardless of your faith, hope and encouragement can be found as your receive the gift of God’s presence in one’s life. Then, give the gift or your life as you then share your spiritual journey.This book is a first edition. The second edition is titled Testimonies: the Power of Inspirational Christian Stories. Only the cover and title have been changed. Both the first and second edition have identical interior content. Both are available on Amazon: in paperback and on Kindle.

Alisa received her B.F.A. from Pratt Institute and has an M.S. in education. She has worked as both a professional artist and educator. Dancing in the Doghouse: Sharing God’s Presence in Everyday Places reflects the richness of Alisa’s experience as a creator and teacher. Through words and images, Alisa points to our creator. Her background brings insight and a unique expression for a daily human experience: the presence of God. Alisa invites readers to share their own experience of God’s presence on her website: www.JourneyOnCanvas.com. All images from Dancing in the Doghouse: Sharing God’s Presence in Everyday Places can be viewed in full color, and suggestions for sharing one’s own story can be found throughout the site. www.JourneyOnCanvas.com also allows viewers to email Alisa, to share their own testimonies and to inquire. Jesus for Kids is Alisa’s most recent book. Alisa wrote and illustrated this children’s book to give simple and tangible answers to tough questions kids ask about Jesus. She hopes this book will give young seekers some of the answers they have sought and prepare them to share their faith story with depth and insight. Alisa has also authored and illustrated Guardian Angels: A Book about Angels for Children. This brightly illustrated children’s book shows young people the ways God is with them during the ordinary moments of their lives. It is Alisa’s hope that Guardian Angels will inspire children to begin sharing their stories: a spark to ignite the sharing of one’s testimony throughout all the stages of one’s life. Alisa believes in the power of testimonies as an inspirational message of hope. She believes that encouragement can be found when one life connects with another: regardless of where one finds oneself. Whether or not you choose to share your story, Alisa invites you to enjoy the gift of hers insider her book, Dancing in the Doghouse. Regardless of your faith, Alisa trusts that hope and encouragement can be found as your receive the gift of God’s presence in her life. She will then encourage you to give the gift or your life as you then share your story with others.