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The Book Dirt is Here!

My first book, Dirt, is officially here!

It has a real cover, and a release date (September 15th, 2020), a gorgeous new website that just went live, and as of last night, it is the #1 New Release on Amazon in my category!

YOU guys did that! And I am so, so thankful for you! You’re sharing it, you’re posting about it, and most of all... you’re pre-ordering it!

Here’s the thing: Pre-orders are everything to a brand new book & especially a first time author. Here’s why…

Before I started writing a book, I was always the person who just ordered the book once it was actually out and I could have it shipped right to my door. But it turns out, for a new book and a new author, those earliest pre-orders can make ALL the difference in the sales reps at the publisher actually being able to get the book into stores like Target & Walmart so that it’s sitting on those shelves this fall when it comes out.

One of the things we’ve taught in our workshops for years is to tell your people how they can help you.

This is the hands-down, biggest way you can help me get Dirt out into the world:

Head over to the new Dirt website and pre-order your copy, today if possible! (then be sure to share on your Story and tag me)

Thank you for helping us get Dirt out there!
M:)

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Purpose > Perfect: Why Meaning is More Important Than Success with Caitlin Crosby

Do you ever feel less-than? Maybe these feelings are in relation to your work, worth, body, or the life you’re building. If you have ever grappled with these insecurities, this episode is here to bring you incredible hope that you don’t have to have it all together to “quality” for your life’s calling.

In today’s episode, Mary talks with actress, speaker, singer-songwriter, and founder/CEO of The Giving Keys – a jewelry company with the mission to help its employees transition out of homelessness – Caitlin Crosby.

Mary and Caitlin dive deep into Caitlin’s brand new book You are the Key: Turning Imperfections into Purpose, where it is through humor and warmth that Caitlin shares her hard fought journey to believe her own imperfections have led her to her greatest purpose.

In this episode, Caitlin opens up about her own secret “flaw” that rocked her sense of self-worth for the better part of two decades, Her private battle to believe our scars are not sources of shame but proof of courage and prompts toward purpose, and How her passion for people led to the founding of The Giving Keys. After listening you will find your own free pass to embrace your flaws and reframe your imperfections not as limitations but as signposts toward your greatest purpose. If you are ready to walk boldly and turn your imperfections into purpose, make sure you tune into this powerful episode!

Follow Caitlin on Instagram! 

Snag her book here! 

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Relentless: Finding God Even When He Feels (Radio) Silent with Michele Cushatt

How do you hold onto faith when faith itself seems lost? Does the presence of pain cause you to question the presence of God? If you have ever wrestled these questions, this emotional and powerful episode is here to remind you of the truth that even in your hardest days, you are not alone.

Relentless: Finding God Even When He Feels (Radio) Silent: Michele Cushatt on The Mary Marantz Show podcast

In today’s episode, Mary talks with author, podcast host, and three time cancer survivor – Michele Cushatt – as the two dig deep into Michele’s book, Relentless: The Unshakable Presence of a God who Never Leaves. With her signature storytelling and biblical insight, Michele’s third book is a message born of deep personal struggle and the transformational discovery that God is indeed with us.

In this episode, Michelle and Mary speak vulnerably about what happens when it feels like God goes radio silent in the midst of illness, pain, and struggle – those moments where we want to be able to hear Him the loudest, but it feels like we can’t hear Him at all. They discuss:

Other ways that He might be speaking to us – ways that we might not automatically see; The raw realities of sitting in wounds while searching for healing; and, Most importantly, the idea that you are never alone.  

After listening, you will be invited to:

Search for Divine presence in your own everyday story; Be comforted in knowing that even though you may not have seen the last of hard days, that you are never alone; and, Reminded of the extraordinary theme woven throughout Scripture that God is with us.

For the truth-seekers, those drowning in impossible questions, and those who find themselves swallowed up by darkness, this is a must-listen episode.

Follow Michele on Instagram!

Find her book here!

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Let’s Get Real: How to Resist the Pressure to Blend In with Natasha Bure

Do you find yourself seeking approval from things around you? Things like social media and words of affirmation?  If you long to break down this facade of perfection and show up each day as the real and honest you, you are in for a treat with this extra fun, extra special episode!

In today’s episode, Mary chats with Natasha Bure- the daughter of Candace Cameron Bure- as the two dive deep into Natasha’s book Let’s Get Real: Living life as an open and honest you and her upcoming movie Home Sweet Home. From singer, model, actor, and now author, Natasha provides a real, honest conversation that doesn’t hold back.

In this episode, Mary and Natasha dig into topics that we find ourselves beginning to struggle with in our teens and twenties, but then carry over into our later years as well. Topics such as:

How hard it can be to find a group of friends that are truly there for you – who celebrate your successes, but still show up when life gets hard; How to set yourself up for success through mental preparation and practical application; The importance of your identity and self-worth being rooted in the Lord; and, The power of redefining the stereotypical way we address and think about our failures.

After listening, you will be:

Excited to embrace Natasha’s view of ‘simply be honest, simply be real, no matter what you face’ in your own life, Encouraged to begin seeking your identity in God alone, and Empowered to identify and utilize the gifts that God has given you. Natasha is doing incredible things, but she is the most down to earth person you will ever meet. If you are ready to confidently be the real you, make sure you tune in to today’s episode!

Check out Natasha here!

Snag her book!

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