Face of Faith: Discovering a Different Kind of Makeover

By Candy Wood Lindley and Kathi Macias

Book Overview

Go ahead, judge this book by its cover.
Inside, you'll discover the stirring story behind this remarkable face- a face of faith, punctuated by fear, pain, joy, humor, crisis, love, pride and humility and the unbelievable resilience of the human spirit.
In a world obsessed with perfection of the outer appearance and makeovers of every kind, Candy discovered a different kind of makeover-one that lasts-a makeover of the heart.
Candy's life seemed to have fallen into place.
Blessed with an idyllic childhood and loving parents who doted on their precocious only child with a mind of her own, she grew up with grace and charm in the Old South of the 1950s and '60s. As a speech and drama major at the University of Alabama, vivacious, petite Candy channeled her boundless energy and passion to be "on stage." Marriage, blessed with two darling children, followed ... and then the diagnosis at age 30 that changed her life and her looks forever.Her only chance at survival was a surgery so drastic that, according to her doctors, she would lose the greater portion of her face including the right eye and possibly the left, leaving her severely deformed. Candy awoke with a new face on the outside and a renewed commitment to her Lord on the inside.
On life's stage, Candy chose to surrender to a different kind of makeover by the Master's hands.Candy tells her amazing story-a true medical miracle-as she set out to discover who she was apart from her physical looks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982043511
• ISBN13: 9780982043516
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Exclaim Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Amazing and inspirational!

My husband and I are alike in so many ways--we love to read, and we both love biographies. I love true stories about people of faith and how they work out their relationships with God. Candy Wood Lindley's story is not only amazing and inspiring, but her transparency and conversational style left me feeling as if I'd made a new friend via her book. In 1982, God began a journey in Candy that has left her beautiful inside and out. No, I take that back--He has left her breathtaking! Diagnosed with a tumor the size of a small ball in her nasal cavity, Candy underwent a radical surgical procedure that left her face forever changed. Through surgery and through treatment, she is healthy. But through God's radical transforming power, she is also whole. Her journey is by no means easy--some chapters were absolutely painful to read. You just want to reach into the book at certain moments and hug her tightly. But reading her sincere and honest prayers to God, understanding where she was at each step in her faith journey, and watching as He provided for (not always in the way she preferred!) was absolutely what I needed to read. My life journey does not begin to compare to Candy's, and yet it does. We all have those times of a holy makeover--most of the time, ours is on the inside only. God transformed Candy both inside and out. In my humble opinion as an avid reader and reviewer, this is by far one of the best auto-biographies I've ever had the privilege of reading. I'm awarding "Face of Faith" the Golden Bookmark for Inspirational and Honest Writing, with a golden mirror shaped Bible. For that is the ONLY mirror worth looking into in order to see ourselves. Thank you, Candy, for the honor of reading your story. May God continue to richly bless and transform you into His likeness--you look SO much like our Father! Candy Wood Lindley's story is available through Excla!m Publishers. Visit her website to learn more.

How Do You Handle the Unexpected? You will find the answer in these pages.

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns--the experiences that we could never imagine. How do you handle these situations? Candy Wood Lindley's story will touch your life in a deep way. She is a living walking miracle to the life of faith and how Jesus Christ can transform a life forever. In the midst of extra-ordinary circumstances, Candy turned to her faith and God provided in unexpected ways--preserving her life and teaching her incredible lessons in the journey. Hopefully your life is much less sensational than Candy's experiences. As you read these pages, you will discover the transformational power of God moving in one person's life and how that same power is available to you--for whatever situation you will face. Get this book, the stories and marvel at God's handiwork in the life of Candy Wood Lindley. Then understand that if the Lord of the Universe has worked in this way in Candy's life, then He can also work in your situation.

Stunning Story about an Incredible Woman

I feel honored to have nestled into the pages of this lady's life. I laughed, I cried, I was inspired and I prayed for the first time in a very long time. This book brought back the feeling that there truly is a higher being. The pictures of her ordeal are an amazing pictorial in themselves. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who loves to read about how a person can conquer obstacles and come out being a changed, enlighted, inspirational human being. You would also love it if you like stories about medical miracles.