Shannan Martin –– Author, neighbor, soup stirrer.
Shannan Martin is the bestselling author of several books, including Counterweights, Start with Hello, The Ministry of Ordinary Places, and the popular Substack The Soup. Shannan is a wannabe gardener, a news geek, a fighter for justice, and a thrift store stalker. She and her family live as grateful neighbors in Goshen, Indiana, where Shannan is on staff at the local community kitchen.
Counterweights
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Through the inevitable ups and downs of life outside of our control, we have a say in how we nurture goodness and light so we can move forward in hope. This book shows you how to notice the ordinary, accessible delights hiding in plain sight—reminders that even in tough times, life can be beautiful and deeply good.
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Books by Shannan Martin
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Noticing the ordinary delights hiding in plain sight—even in tough times.
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A field guide for a life of security, camaraderie, and joy.
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Learn what it is to love and be loved right where God has placed you.
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Rethinking assumptions about faith and the good life
