Beautiful Now: 90 Days of Experiencing God's Dreams for You

by Stasi Eldredge

Do you sometimes look at your circumstances or the disappointments you’ve had in life and wonder if your dreams will ever be realized?

This gentle devotional takes you deep into the truth that you are whole and beautiful in God’s eyes. Drawing from the insights she shares in Becoming Myself , Stasi Eldredge offers reflections, Scriptures, and prayers celebrating how God delights in seeing you become who you truly are.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christian Non Fiction, Faith

208 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Stasi Eldredge loves writing and speaking to women about the goodness of God. She spent her childhood years in Prairie Village, Kansas, for which she is truly grateful. Her family moved to southern California back in the really bad smog days when she was ten. She loved theater and acting and took a partiality to her now-husband, John, when they were friends in high school. Stasi earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from San Diego State University, which she attended primarily because it was close to the beach. She became a Christian her junior year in college and dove into the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. After graduating, Stasi joined Youth for Christ, heading up a ministry to pregnant teenagers and teen mothers. She has been active in ministry ever since, including theater ministry, crisis pregnancy center ministry, women’s ministry, and children’s ministry. The Eldredge family moved to Colorado in 1991.

Stasi loves the joy and freedom that comes from knowing the passionate, stunning love of Jesus Christ and lives to see others come to know him more deeply. She loves worship music, time to bake, celebrating life, getting lost in a good novel, baths, walking in the woods, hearing her sons' laughter, the sound of wind in the trees, a good cup of coffee, the smell of the earth after it rains, a powerful turn of phrase, animals in the wild, gardens, freshly mowed grass, family traditions, cherished friendships, the Tetons, rivers, mountain lakes, the grace and beauty of horses, the affection of her dog, and most of all, her family and her God.

Reviews

[Alex]

‘... faith: believing God is who he says he is and believing we are who he says we are in the face of evidence surrounding us that screams the opposite.’

‘Will we love God and choose to trust the goodness of his heart in the face of the immense brokenness of the world?’

‘... bring others into my life who can help me see the truth about who I am and who you are.’

‘Don’t give into fear, my child. You may not see the way, but with me nothing is impossible. I am good. You can trust me. I am coming soon.’

‘Help me understand what it means... that you are a good God.’

‘When we spend our days and our energies trying to protect ourselves, rather than trusting God, we get stuck...’

‘To love Jesus means to risk coming awake, to risk wanting and desiring. It means risking that you believe one day your dreams may come true.’

‘Who you are fleshes out in what you want.’

‘I choose not to kill my dreams but to trust you with them.’

‘Give yourself permission to dream big! Dream deep. Dream wide. Nothing is impossible with God. Nothing is too good to be true.’

‘... [be] celebrated simply because you [exist] as yourself...’

‘The very fact that we long for the change we do is a sign that we are meant to have it. Our very dissatisfaction with our weaknesses and struggles points to the reality that continuing to live in them is not our destiny.’

‘By faith we choose to believe that he hears our prayer. By faith we believe he is good and is for us. By faith we trust that though we may not see it or feel it, God is at work in us and for us. Because he says he is.’

[Tumaini K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a book that daily, you get to have intimate moments of God revealing how beautiful he sees you

This 90 days devotional changed the meaning of beautiful and authenticity that I had. I learned new definitions according to the Word of God. This devotional honestly gets you wishing hearing God's description of you all the time. I learnt and still am learning to admire my beauty through God's eyes

[Sarah Wiley · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were many days I found this devotional so encouraging. Not every day was an exact hit on the nail head for me but reading it I knew that it must have been exactly what some other woman needed. There was truth that I could tick away to share with or help encourage a friend even if it didn't speak directly to me that day. The format of the book allowed me to feel like I could pick it up here and there during a busy season of my life instead of reading it every day to stay cohesive. The title and description of this devotional were well placed in leading women to realize their worth in how God sees them now just as they are. Beautiful.

[Joy Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great way to start each morning. It takes 5 minutes or less to read these little uplifting devotions. Thanks Stasi for helping me to see that I am beautiful in the eyes of God and that is all that really matters.

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

✔️I really liked this book. It’s beautiful! I love how the devotionals are not too long, how they’re based in Scripture, and the message each day brought. But I’m going to be honest, it took me more than 90 days to read it, only because sometimes I would feel as if some of the devotionals were saying the same thing all the time. But I like to think that In the days that it didn’t speak to me, that I felt it was the same thing again, it spoke to other women who were also reading this book. So overall, it was a really good, beautiful, touching devotional book! 💕💐📖

[Janka H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 out of 5 stars!
This book has been my guide in the difficult days. Practically always it has managed to open and soften my (often bitter and unhappy) heart and to show me the higher and MORE LOVING picture of things - mainly that I am beloved. That I am seen. That I am both enough the way I am in that moment and that I am capable of growth to become a woman God has planned me to be. That there is a plan in action to bring me the true fulfillment. That I matter.

Thanks be to God for this devotional and for the beautiful heart of its authoress!

[Rachelle Bachiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great way to start the day with this devotional. Truly changed the way I see myself and how God uses each one of us through the blood of His Son Jesus. He created each one of us for His Glory and by His guiding hand I can actually laugh and have peace amongst trials and difficult situations since He is right there with me and helping me through it all. I am never alone. Thank you Stasi for sharing this wonderful book with all of us. I will be reading this again this year in 2026.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent devotional for women. We tend to be overly critical of ourselves, forgetting that in God's eyes, we are BEAUTIFUL NOW.

(Only a couple of typographical errors found in the Kindle edition: Location 882, don't give into fear / don't give IN TO fear ; 1072, 58 honestly / 58 HONESTY .)

[Charity Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Beautiful Now: 90 Days of Experiencing God's Dreams For You by Stasi Eldredge was an Uplifting Experience!

Infused with motivation and insight, I am off to be acquainted with my own Beautiful Now!

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written in short easy to digest segments with corresponding scriptures.

[Frans Kempe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A devotional for women but can be read by everyone. Scriptures and thoughts that addresses many things we face in life.

[Shauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Devotiona

I took longer than 90 days but nonetheless I was blessed and reassured of who God says I am .

[Cherish Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4☆ Would recommend)
There were so many mornings that what I read in this book was exactly what my heart needed.

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Devotional!

This author delivers inspiring messages about who we are in Christ, written in a beautiful style and daily, bite-sized pieces. Definitely recommend!

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Now

90 Days of Experiencing God’s Dreams for You

by Stasi Eldredge



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David C. Cook

Christian, Religion & Spirituality

Pub Date Jan 1, 2016 

Need a spiritual pick me up?  Encouragement in your faith then Beautiful Now just may be the ticket…

This book reminds us that no matter how the world sees us, or even the mistakes we have made God sees us as beautiful.  We are reminded too that God has big dreams for us. 

Stasi Eldredge points out too that  no matter what our past looks like, the mistakes we have made our past sins, God can rewrite our story. 

Eldredge points out too that being a Christian does not mean we do not experience pain or loss.

We are also reminded of the importance of Godly Friendships with other women, but not to allow those Friendships to be overtaken by jealousy and envy.  We are also reminded of the importance of letting go of past hurts and letting old hurts go.

I would definitely recommend this book for women who are seeking Spiritual growth.

Five out of five stars…

Happy Reading

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

For quite some time I have made a daily habit of fitting in a devotional reading to start my day. I love 90 day editions because they are usually focused on one topic, and I naturally gravitate to ones that help guide me through where I am now in my life. I chose this one because I've had a pretty difficult year, and I really needed some reminders that God does care me.

I found myself uplifted by the the authors choices of a message for each day. She truly does connect the reader with thoughts and scripture selections that show how much God loves us. I really needed that right now, and I am grateful for this book.

This devotional is one that I will turn to again and again. I highly recommend that you buy copies for friends and one for yourself. After all, who wouldn't like to hear words of love from God?

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the author of Captivating and Becoming Myself comes an encouraging 90 day devotional that reminds you of your identity in God's eyes. Using prayers, scriptures and personal reflections, Stasi provides daily insights of how God delights in you.
I love Stasi's previous books and was excited to see a devotional with daily readings and encouragements. I was not disappointed! I will be snatching up extra copies of this gem to pass on to girlfriends. Beautiful Now is a great way to spend a few moments of your day and a good resource to return back to for further encouragement.
Thank you NetGalley and David C Cook for my complimentary copy in exchange for honest reviews.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful 90-day devotional for Christian women. Through scripture, a daily message and a prayer, this book is a wonderful reminder that God knows us intimately, wants what is best for us, sees us as we are and delights in us. We are loved more than we can imagine, and treasured. It also deals with hard times, doubt, fear, and all the other turmoils of human existence. This is a keeper, and I will refer to it time and again!

Thanks to NetGalley and David C. Cook, publisher, for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a beautiful reminder of how God sees me and makes me beautiful. The daily readings were short and simple. Sometimes I wished that the devotionals went a little more in depth and built more on the scriptures that the vignettes were attached to. However, each devotion was helpful and caused me to ponder my own life and how I was relating to God.

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.*

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Hopeful reading this devotional every day. Stasi offers truth in such a gentle way that really does bring Hope.
I've given away two to friends, and they tell me they love it too! So blessed by the author!

[Jamie Holloway · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great devotional for women of all ages.

[Jennie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was.....beautiful.