If you watch Fixer to Fabulous then you know Jenny and Dave Marrs and their family. This is a look into their private lives and how their family came to be and you’ll come away feeling that you know them even better. While not a Christian book by definition, Jenny shares things from her faith and you will come away with some hope and inspiration. It’s a short, quick, read and written in a conversational tone. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced read copy.

I am so glad I picked this book to review! Trust God, Love People – Stories of My Openhanded Faith by Jenny Marrs is a memoir where she shares stories of how God has worked in her life and family. If Jenny Marrs sounds familiar, it may be because you know her from her show Fixer to Fabulous, which is one of my favorite home remodel TV shows I enjoy watching.

I think many will find inspiration and encouragement from reading her book. I love how she shares the Bible, her prayers, parts of her journal, their hardships, and how God works through all things. Her mission in life is to share the light of Jesus in everything, and that is what this book is about.

She starts by sharing how she met her husband and their move to Bentonville – which includes a crazy chicken store. Also, she shares about the adoption of their daughter, infertility issues, difficult pregnancies, loss, their farm life, their tv show, nonprofit organization they started, but most importantly she weaves God in it all. You can see in the pages of the book how important her faith and prayer are in her life

A few of my highlights from the book:

I believe extraordinary, life-alternating events are most often disguised as ordinary moments.
Thankfully, God tells us not to despise small beginnings, for He rejoices to see the work begin (Zechariah 4:10).
I was reminded again and again that God is good. Fear and doubt and confusion are not from Him.
Even when the brokenness threatened to overwhelm, we could stand firm on His promises of redemption and restoration.
Obedience brings blessing and life.
I know how ruthless the enemy is, but I also know that every attack must first come through the hand of God. We are His. He goes before and behind and surrounding…
Thankfully, God can make up for all my humanness. Whenever I feel unfit for this job He has called me to, He fills the gap.

At the end of the book she shares how she journals, including prayer prompts, and how she starts every year of with looking back in gratitude, remembering God’s faithfulness in her life, and writing out prayers for the year ahead instead of resolutions. In addition, you will find a discussion guide, so this book will make a great book club read!

This book will release this fall, so be sure to add this to your your book list!

An absolutely beautiful book with the right message. I wish there were more books like this! So uplifting, encouraging, true, humble, and right. It was a delight. I loved it.

Wow, simply wow. What a wonderful story of putting your entire faith for your life in God's hands. I have been a Fixer to Fabulous watcher for quite a while, a follower of both Dave and Jenny on social media, and a fan, but I actually never knew of some of the struggles that Jenny writes about in this book. She shares a powerful message of faith and trusting God in sharing snippets of their life throughout the years, before TV and alongside the show. I can't give this enough stars!

Reading Trust God, Love People feels like sitting on the porch with a trusted friend, wrapped in a warm blanket of faith and encouragement. Jenny Marrs—known from HGTV but more deeply as a wife, mom, and follower of Jesus—shares her heart and life story with gentle honesty. From simple beginnings to global missions, through heartache and hope, and plenty of farm animals and farm stories, her journey reflects God’s faithfulness in ordinary lives, that become extraordinary. With each page, she reminds us to pray boldly, love deeply, and trust God fully. A beautiful, inspiring read for anyone seeking or searching for purpose and peace.

I received a digital review copy from Convergent Books. This is my honest review.

Sweet sweet book on depending on God to plan your life.
Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

I am a Jenny Marrs fan through and through and even more so after getting the chance to read her wonderful book. As a follower of her renovation show, Fixer to Fabulous, since the very beginning I was familiar with many of the stories told in this book I but got to known them even more in depth. Jenny is a testament of God's faithfulness and is such a light for him. I couldn't recommend this book enough. Well done, Jenny.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

When I first started watching Fixer to Fabulous, I didn't realize the troubles and trials that Jenny Marrs had gone through. She and her husband are just like me and you. They are husband and wife and parents to five kids. They, too, have a normal life and a successful business, and now she's a wonderful author. When I learned that they live in beautiful Bentonville, AR, it made me love them more. I am not from there, but my husband works for a large company that is based there, and yes, you can probably think of who it is. But nonetheless, they have built a business and now a show that helps bring new life to old homes that may be horrible looking at first. The way that they have followed their hearts in the Lord and their faith, I loved this book and will be reading again in the near future.

I have watched Jenny, with her husband Dave, on Fixer to Fabulous on HGTV, and was excited for the opportunity to read her new book thanks to NetGalley. I really enjoyed learning about her journey to grow her family. Although Jenny experienced immense challenges, her faith carried her through, which I found to be remarkable and heartwarming. It was also interesting to read about how their TV show on HGTV came about. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as Jenny's steadfast faith and outlook on life was very refreshing.

Trust God, Love People is an inspiring memoir that shares defining stories in Jenny Marrs’ journey of faith. I enjoyed learning more about the author and her family. Each story was tied to scripture, giving the reader a place to anchor their faith as well. The tone of this book is honest while also being humorous. I would recommend this book to anyone in need of hope or wanting to grow in faith. And if you’re a fan of the HGTV show Fixer to Fabulous, you’ll enjoy this behind the scenes look into the Marrs family.

Thank you to NetGalley and Convergent Books for allowing me to have an advanced reader copy of the book in exchange for my honest review!

I was aware of Jenny Marrs from HGTV, but not a follower... After reading this book, I will certainly pay more attention. It's always great when someone can show you how God has moved in their life, to give you hope and faith that He will also move in yours. I loved how she would relate what was happening in her life to a particular verse. I find that to be a great jumping off point for prayer in my own life. I'll be gifting this book at Christmas.