The Sacred Ordinary- Preorder

Written and Illustrated by Leanne Bowen

I am so excited to announce pre-orders for my brand new book! I absolutely can't wait to share this book with you. I wrote it out of the very core of my soul. I wrote it during a season of late pregnancy and early postpartum. I wrote most of it at 4 am, secretly up with you in the middle of the night as a tender labor of love. May this book be a buoy to you, as it has been for me! The book is illustrated and full of meditations and stories for the soul.

**Books will ship on January 19th and will ship separately from other items in your order.**

Perhaps you're a mother at home, or a caretaker, or simply the one who quietly holds everything together. To the world, your days may look ordinary. But beneath the surface of your unseen efforts glimmers a spark of the divine. This book is full of personal stories and prayers written for the souls that do unseen, hidden work.

I wrote this book as an invitation for you to begin perceiving the ordinary in a different way - to see the sink full of dishes as an invitation to love, the overflowing laundry baskets as proof that your family is truly LIVING. How do we pause and take in the beauty of it all? All the interruptions can slowly transform into Divine appointments. The tasks that are often thankless can slowly bring immense formation to our souls.

That which no one else notices, God notices. He sees you, cherishes you, sheds graces on every small thing you do. When you embrace the present moment, however chaotic or mundane, each little task becomes an act of love, a quiet treasure of beauty, a small part of a great adventure that guides you toward eternity.

In these pages, I invite you on a tender, sacred and surprisingly exhilarating journey. I share real-life stories, tender meditations, luminous watercolor paintings, heartfelt prayers, and gently reveal how the ordinary can become a ladder you can climb straight into the Heart of God. Along the way, you'll meet magnanimous souls - saints and everyday heroes alike - whose love reflects God's love and whose lives invite you to follow.

Here you will find beauty, truth, and goodness, as you discover:

• How your home can become a shelter from the storm
• Why making the bed just might be the first step to greatness
• Words of encouragement to fortify you on the days you feel weary
• The quiet ways God multiplies what little you have
• Why Christ dwells within you, making even your smallest acts holy
• How to make your home a place of beauty that draws souls toward Heaven

It's time to be free - to receive the newness of life that Christ is longing to give you. He is waiting to refresh you, heal you, pour His mercy over the whole of your day. Open these pages, and you will begin to see the miracles of His love woven quietly through the nitty-gritty of your "ordinary" life.