Small Steps

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"Kim's words are a gift, a comfort, a warm blanket draped over your shoulders. From ordinary moments to life-changing circumstances, there is truly a blessing for everyone in this tender collection. Kim's heart for her reader shines as bright as the sun, all while pointing back to a gracious God who-above all else-loves us." * Ashlee Gadd, author of Create Anyway and founder of Coffee + Crumbs * "Whether you're welcoming a guest or sitting on the sidelines, dreading a Monday or lacing up your shoes, Small Steps is an invitation to pause and receive God's blessing. Knowle-Zeller has written a wonderful resource for each of us as we walk through the peaks and valleys of our lives, remembering the good God who guides our steps." * Courtney Ellis, pastor and author of Weathering Change and Uncluttered * "Small Steps is a balm and Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an absolute gem. Poignant, beautiful, and accessible, this book will bless you and your loved ones moment by moment on the sacred journey. Knowle-Zeller writes in a way that makes the reader feel seen, loved, and anointed. Her words invite us to slow down, look again, and see that the world is shimmering with holiness. This book is an abundant gift of blessings for you, your family, and your community. As a deep believer in tiny things, I enthusiastically recommend Small Steps." * Ellie Roscher, author of Fair Game, The Embodied Path, 12 Tiny Things, and Play Like a Girl * "Small Steps is a book of blessings for our times. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller offers companionship and comfort for both ordinary moments and the complicated realities of the world we're living in, without cliches, cheap platitudes, or easy answers. These beautifully written, bite-sized blessings meet us in the lives we are actually living and remind us that even here, even now, we still have agency-to hope, to imagine, and to keep walking each other home." * Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hand Free Mama, Only Love Today, and Soul Shift * "Small Steps feels like a gentle voice reminding you to slow down and breathe-meeting you in the tired moments, the ordinary moments, the holy ones you almost miss. With tender wisdom and open-handed grace, Kimberly Knowle-Zeller invites us to slow our pace, notice where God already is, and trust that even small steps are true blessings." * Tanner Olson, poet and author of Getting Through What You're Going Through * "In a world where words are powerful, none are more so than words of blessing. Whether it's parents blessing their little ones, pastors blessing their congregations or teachers blessing their children, these words of affirmation and hope are both important and impactful. In this comprehensive collection of thoughtfully-crafted lyrical blessings, author Kimberly Knowle Zeller offers over 100 blessings that encompass every occasion you could possibly imagine. Alongside a plethora of blessings for seasons, special days, and milestones, you'll find hidden gems such as A Blessing for Making Chocolate Chip Cookies, A Blessing for Marveling at the Stars and A Blessing for the School Pick-Up Line. This book literally IS a blessing, from the first page to the last. Highly recommended for parents, pastors, and teachers alike." * Glenys Nellist, Bestselling Children's Author of the Bedtime Blessings series: God's Perfect Peace, God's Great Love and God's Gentle Care. *