Trust God, Love People

Trust God, Love People

Stories of My Openhanded Faith

About the Book

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?

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.
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Praise for Trust God, Love People

“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. This will be a source of hope and courage for many.”—Joel Muddamalle, PhD, director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of The Hidden Peace
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About the Author

Jenny Marrs
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. More by Jenny Marrs
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