• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Marked Writers Publishing
  • enLIVEn Devotionals
  • Alisa’s Audibles
  • Alisa’s Youtube
  • Alisa’s Podcast
  • BookBub
Alisa Hope Wagner

Alisa Hope Wagner

Writing Words of Inspiration and Imagination

  • Alisa’s Books
  • Fiction Books
  • Children’s Books
  • Nonfiction Books
  • Fitness Books
  • Booklets
  • Anthology Books

Book Review: ALL THAT IS MADE

December 28, 2019 by alisa hope wagner Leave a Comment

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2.10 NIV).

 

I received this gorgeous little book as a gift in the mail. It came at the perfect moment. As a creator (writer & publisher), I sometimes get lost in the tedium of creating and forget why I chisel out words day-to-day. Creating can become tiresome and lonely if we forget the reason behind our act of creating, but ALL THAT IS MADE: A Guide to Faith and the Creative Life, reminds me of why I create, and it has little to do with fame, money or prestige. I’ve listed a few of the beautifully written reasons below.

“Creatives rearrange the materials of the Earth to tell old stories in fresh ways.”

“It is creatives that both give voice to our suffering and imagine a world in which it is not wasted.”

“God was the first artist to put something of himself into art, and we have followed in that legacy.”

“It is only a matter of time before we become who Christ says we already are.”

“Making art is almost certainly an act of courage and bravery.”

“Before our making, we are invited to consider how we are made, how we are loved, and how we are held closely in the. presence of God.”

“As creatives, we must learn to integrate the workings of the Kingdom into our own creative process.”

“Jesus brings restoration in a way that feels like an outsider art experience.”

“The cross is where the lines between sacrificial living and the creative process get blurred.”

 

I can open to any page of this book and find encouragement for my life as a creator. Not only that, I gain a renewed purpose and perspective when I’m reminded of why I write: God created me to write to be a blessing and to fulfill my calling. When I allow God to take care of all the other aspects of publishing books, I am free to embrace the fullness of my design and to enjoy the process of creating with the Holy Spirit. My actions are motivated by faith, not the bottom line, and this may seem weird to the world, but I trust that God’s glory will shine through my obedience.

“Weirdness is a tool of the Divine. As people of faith, our lives get weirder before they become clear.”

If you want to experience a 10-year span of public and private faith, check out my book, Proverbial Tweets.

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: ALL THAT IS MADE, Art, Creatives

Alisa’s Blog

Why Was the Law Given: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 1

Why Did God Establish the Law? Our history includes four ages: the Age of Noah, the Age of Abraham, the Age of Moses and the Age of Paul. We now live in the Age of Paul, which began after the Finished Work of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, on the Cross as prophesied by Malachi in […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Ignited Faith: Why Jesus Day 36

  Don’t let feelings of doubt, insecurity or unworthiness deter you from claiming God’s promises for you life. God is faithful and good. We just need to see Him as He really is and rest all of our faith on Him! “She replied, ‘That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

The Protection of the Sword of the Spirit: Faith Soaking Season 3 Episode 8

Paul discusses putting on the full Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-17. These verses are so important because they hold God’s promises for our protection and victory. We have the Shield of Faith which is our first line of defense. We have the Belt of Truth which allows us to walk in our true identity in […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Winning the Prize

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it” (1 Corinthians 9.24 NKJV). I won fifth place out of around seventeen ladies during my first bodybuilding competition in the Figure Division. I was so excited. Four […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

The Protection of the Breastplate of Righteousness: Faith Soaking Season 3 Episode 7

Paul discusses putting on the full Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-17. These verses are so important because they hold God’s promises for our protection and victory. We have the Shield of Faith which is our first line of defense. We have the Belt of Truth which allows us to walk in our true identity in […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Dead Last: Part 2

“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43.19 NKJV).   People stared at me as I sprinted past the running point, beginning my race twenty minutes late. I still had […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

The Protection of the Gospel Shoes of Peace: Faith Soaking Season 3 Episode 6

Paul discusses putting on the full Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-17. These verses are so important because they hold God’s promises for our protection and victory. We have the Shield of Faith which is our first line of defense. We have the Belt of Truth which allows us to walk in our true identity in […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Dead Last Race: Part 1

  “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 21.1 NIV).   My town of Corpus Christi held their 46th Annual Beach to Bay […]

Share this:

  • Share
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Reader Interactions

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

More to See

My Christmas Gift to You

December 18, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

Our Place in God through Jesus: (8) Perfection

August 3, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

Our Place in God through Jesus: (9) Provision

August 11, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

Our Place in God through Jesus: (10) Prize

August 16, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

Our Place in God through Jesus: (7) Peace

July 26, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

Our Place in God through Jesus: (6) Prosperity

July 21, 2023 By alisa hope wagner

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

About Alisa

Alisa Hope Wagner is a modern day anchorite writing words of inspiration and imagination. Read More…

Alisa’s Writing Awards

Footer

Search

Tags

Albert Morales Alisa Hope Wagner anthology Armor of God Bible Bible Study birthmarks Blessing Body Differences Book Review Butterfly Princess Books Children's book Christian Christian Fiction Christmas COVID depression Devotional Devotionals faith Family Fear fitness Free book God grace Holy Spirit Hope Jesus Jesus Christ Peace Prayer Princess Salvation short story sins Slay the Day Spiritual Growth strength victory Violet Moon Series waiting on god weight loss Why Jesus writing tips

Recent

  • Why Was the Law Given: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 1
  • Ignited Faith: Why Jesus Day 36
  • The Protection of the Sword of the Spirit: Faith Soaking Season 3 Episode 8
  • Winning the Prize
  • The Protection of the Breastplate of Righteousness: Faith Soaking Season 3 Episode 7

Alisa’s Newsletter

Subscribe to My Newsletter!

* indicates required

Copyright © 2025 · Alisa Hope Wagner