With Fresh Eyes - by Karen Wingate (Paperback)

About the Book

"How do you find God in the ordinary moments of life? After a random surgery gave Karen Wingate better vision than she ever had before, she saw parts of creation, faces of friends, and life moments in ways she had never seen before. In her book, With Fresh Eyes, sixty readings chronicle her discoveries and shed light on your ability to look for God, see the finer details of His handiwork, and discover how He moves and works within the lives of His children. Her insights will guide you toward the light of God's goodness and help you find a clarity of spiritual sight you've never experienced before"--

Book Synopsis

What miracles do we miss when we close our eyes to the wonder of everyday moments?
2022 ECPA Christian Book Awardwinner: Devotion & Gift
2022 Selah Awards: first place in Devotionals

In this busy, jaded world of ours, we often take for granted what we see every day. We may set aside time to spend with God in a quiet room, but we struggle to see his hand in a traffic jam or while walking the dog. But for Karen Wingate, sight itself is something extraordinary, and what our eyes can reveal is even more astounding.

Karen lived most of her life with severely limited sight due to a cluster of disorders stemming from a genetic defect. But through the chance outcome of a surgery, she regained sight in one eye that doubled her visual acuity--and allowed her to see things she had never seen before. And as she discovered a more detailed world for the first time, she also began to see God in every new discovery--from the prosaic numbers of a bathroom scale to the glory of sunsets.

With Fresh Eyes invites readers not only to celebrate the gift of their own sight but to reawaken to the wonder of what they observe in creation--great and small--and how God is working in everyday moments. In each of her sixty meditations, Karen's humor and whimsy draw a connection between physical sight and spiritual understanding that will leave readers with a renewed joy and delight in what is good and beautiful, and will reassure them that God still works in the lives of his people.

Review Quotes

"With Fresh Eyes is a true spiritual treasure. Writing from a deep faith and a transparency forged in the fire of trials, Karen Wingate opens our eyes to the many wonders of the life of faith: patience, hope, trust, contentment, and gratitude, to name a few. Her personal stories and practical application will challenge you to see God and his work from a new perspective."--Shawn McMullen, author of Coming Home to Holiness (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"As I read With Fresh Eyes, I felt like I was the one seeing for the first time. Karen Wingate's vivid descriptions, poignant insights, and overwhelming awe of God's goodness opened my eyes to the evidence of God's presence all around me. She dusts the world for God's fingerprints and finds them everywhere. Then she invites us to marvel with her as we see our world anew."--Lori Hatcher, author of Refresh Your Faith (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"In this thoughtful and beautifully written book, Karen Wingate provides a refreshing perspective on life challenges, renewed vision, and God's faithfulness."--Candy Arrington, author of Life on Pause (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"In 60 brief chapters, Wingate shares the small and joyful experiences of her new eyesight and offers short homilies on topics such as gratitude or trusting God. . . . A promising work for Christians looking for vibrant personal devotions or material for sermons."-- "Publishers Weekly" (8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"Karen Wingate's warm, personal messages are deeply relatable yet challenged me to look at things in a different way. I'm grateful for that. Gazing at life through fresh eyes, I was amazed at her perspective and revelations."--Cecil Murphey, author or coauthor of 140 books, including Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"Rather than focusing on her miraculous recovery of sight, Wingate invites her readers to see God's miracles all around them. It is, indeed, an eye-opening book!"--James N. Watkins, award-winning author, speaker, and editor of Intimacy with Christ (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)