Trust God, Love People - by Jenny Marrs (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In this inspirational memoir, the beloved co-host of HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous asks: When you look back at the stories of your life, where do you see the markers of God's faithfulness?

"Reading this warm, charming story feels like sitting down with a close friend and sharing stories of faith and family."--Kimberly Schlapman, founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band Little Big Town

When Jenny Marrs looks at all the ways God has shown up in her life, she's left with immense gratitude for a God who is always, ever faithful. Even as she has trusted that God was leading her, the big picture of her journey was often murky and unknown.

In Trust God, Love People, Jenny opens wide the doors to her life and her family's home to share stories of how little steps of faith have added up to an unexpected and abundant life. We ride shotgun next to her as she moves to Bentonville, Arkansas, where she knows almost no one, and watch her slowly put down roots. The sweet stories of how she met Dave and of their early days of marriage and first homes together are here, as are the candid pain and hope of their time spent waiting to start a family before joyfully welcoming their twin boys. Jenny shares intimate glimpses into their years-long fight to adopt their daughter Sylvie from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as behind-the-scenes details about how their work to restore old homes became Fixer to Fabulous.

Through it all, Jenny learns that God is trustworthy even in the moments when she feels fearful, worn out, or dejected. Trust God, Love People is a guiding principle in Jenny's life, and serves as a reminder that steadfast trust in our faithful, loving God allows us to love others well. As we, like Jenny, learn to take our next step in faith and love the people around us, we can walk confidently into adventures beyond our wildest expectations.

Review Quotes

"Reading this warm, charming story feels like sitting down with a close friend and sharing stories of faith and family--and the fiery courage that comes from deep conviction and perseverance."--Kimberly Schlapman, founding member of the Grammy Award-winning country music band Little Big Town and author of Oh Gussie! and A Dolly for Christmas

"Jenny Marrs writes with a tender, open-hearted honesty that makes you feel less alone in your own longings and fears, a reminder that grace and goodness are always waiting on the other side of uncertainty."--Erin Napier, co-host of HGTV's Home Town and author of Heirloom Rooms

"Jenny's life is a testament to trusting in God's faithfulness, and her love for Jesus and people soaks through every story and every page. Her words are a balm to the soul."--Korie Robertson, Duck Dynasty star and bestselling author of The Duck Commander Family

"Trust God, Love People is an inspiring blueprint for anyone wanting to build a life of spacious love and abundant joy. Opening this book is opening the door to the kind of really beautiful life of large love you've always imagined!"--Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts, WayMaker, and Loved to Life

"One of the most important theological disciplines, and yet often the most easily neglected, is a theology of remembrance. Jenny brings us back to this foundational aspect of the Christian life with remarkable honesty, theological clarity, and practicality."--Joel Muddamalle, PhD, director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of The Hidden Peace
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"This book challenges the kind of life and love you think you can have and expands your vision for God's faithfulness in the ordinary and in-between days. Jenny calls us into a deeper trust and a fuller love with stories full of grace, grit, and redemption."--Carlos Whittaker, author of Reconnected

"This book is a beautiful, honest testimony to a pilgrim's faithful progress. It's also a radiant love story--love for God, love of family, love for ordinary miracles and extraordinary graces."--Jeff Chu, author of Good Soil and Does Jesus Really Love Me?

"Jenny's writing is evocative and intimate, weaving a captivating story of hope and faith."--Lauren Liess, host of HGTV Best House on the Block, founder of Lauren Liess Interiors, and author of Feels Like Home

"With warmth, wit, and authenticity, Jenny tells her story as if you were sitting across from her at a café with a cup of coffee, losing track of time."--Marian Parsons, author of Feels Like Home and the blog Miss Mustard Seed

"Jenny points to God's unwavering presence in each and every moment. You'll laugh. You'll cry. And you'll fall deeply in love with this beautiful testimony."--Hannah Mooney, podcast host of Unexpected with Hannah Love

"I felt like I was sitting across from Jenny at a coffee shop, and she was sharing her testimony of God's faithfulness in good times and in trials. The authenticity on every page is so disarming. I could not recommend this book more!"--Leanna Crawford, singer-songwriter

About the Author

Jenny Marrs is a designer, author, and passionate advocate for community transformation, family preservation, and orphan care around the globe. She is the author of House + Home = Love, and co-hosts Fixer to Fabulous with her husband, Dave. She and Dave live on a small farm in Bentonville, Arkansas, with their five kids and too many animals to count.