In Quest of Beauty is told from a Christian perspective. Dr Lynda Ince-Greenaway distils the stories of ten women alongside her own experiences showing how it is possible to master personal and work life challenges. She provides a reflective account of how these women transitioned from metaphorical ashes and storms that became a threat to a journey that became beautiful.
The process of transformation is evident as each vignette unfolds to reveal the power of faith during turbulent and disquieting times. Ince-Greenaway demonstrates how an indomitable spirit moved the women far beyond ashes and storm to beauty. Of importance is how she provides a road map of techniques and strategies that any person desiring to reach a stage of beauty can easily apply to their life. In quest of beauty offers practical tools, tips and suggestions with reflective activities.
In Quest of Beauty is presented as a task that requires an audacious spirit to deal with pain and suffering, yet it leads to hopefulness, forgiveness, and ultimately resilience.
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978-1-78963-507-2 (9781789635072)
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Born in Barbados Dr Lynda Ince-Greenaway emigrated to England with her mother and siblings during the Windrush years. After the devasting loss of her husband at the age of twenty, she qualified as a Social Worker and dedicated her life to serving others by working within the child care specialist branch of social work. Her love of teaching took her into higher education where she made a significant contribution to students on a journey to find upward mobility and personal fulfilment.
Ince-Greenaway set up a freelance business as a trainer delivering a range of professional courses for Local Authorities and Independent Fostering Agencies. She is well known for her skills in developing and delivering stimulating course content. She is an educationalist and life coach. She is a motivational speaker and became a TED speaker during 2023. She has used her knowledge, skills, experience and expertise to coach on such issues as leadership, personal wellbeing, and resilience. She is the author of Making it Alone and Hard Truth: Growing out of Adversity.
Acknowledgements; Foreword Author's Note ; Introduction ; Chapter 1 Conceptualising Ashes; Chapter 2 Until the Storm Passes 9; Chapter 3 Facing the Storm ; Chapter 4 Flames of Discouragement: The Quest for Courage 38 Chapter 5 Opening the Door ; Chapter 6 The Joy and Pain of Relationships ; Chapter 7 Overcoming Fear ; Chapter 8 Strokes on the Canvas ; Chapter 9 The Crucible of Despair ; Chapter 10 Walking through the Fire and the Storm ; Chapter 11 The Master of the Ship: Responding to Setbacks ; Chapter 12 From Crisis to Recovery ; Chapter 13 The Quest for Beauty ; Chapter 14 Emerging Themes ; Epilogue: Challenges and Opportunities ; References
