CONTACT: Elaine Krackau, elaine@prbythebook.com, (512) 733-5145

(NASHVILLE) We all long to be loved, accepted and valued for who we are but sometimes we don't know who we are or we are not who we think we should be. We can easily compare ourselves to one another, thinking if only we were someone other than who we are then life would be better and we would be valued and accepted. The problem is that we weren't created to be someone else... we were created to be unique individuals... “One of a Kind by God's Design.”

Artist and author, Karla Dornacher, says in her new gift book, One of a Kind by God’s Design (ISBN: 1-4041-0301-5, $14.99, May 2006) that God’s plan for each of His children is wonderfully unique. The book brims with images conjured up by thoughts of heart and home with the watercolor brush strokes of this self-taught artist.

Through distinctly-themed chapters including Your Path, God’s Direction; Your Purpose, God’s Glory; Your Passion, God’s Heart; Your Personality, God’s Character; Your Talents, God’s Gifts; and Your Plan, God’s Sovereignty—Dornacher praises the individual beauty found in each person. Chapters feature insightful stories, poems, prayers, scripture verses and more.

“No one else has ever walked where you've walked, experienced what you've experienced, or been influenced by the particular people who you've known... there is no one else on the face of this earth quite like you and therefore no one else can fulfill the unique plan that God has designed especially for your life,” says Dornacher. “One of a Kind by God's Design is a book of hope and discovery and encouragement. It is my hope that readerswill be set free... not only to accept themselves for who God has created them to be but to also be set free to love and accept others in a new way.”

Dornacher, who lives in Battleground, Wash., adds One of a Kind by God’s Design to her impressive list of creations that include the complete line of HeartBlossoms™ by Karla Dornacher, as well as other previously published gift books. Karla's licensed art has produced 3.5 million industry impressions of her artwork through 15 licensees, and the artwork featured in this book will also be transformed into various gift product formats with leading industry companies such as DaySpring, Dicksons, and others.

J. Countryman, the inspirational gift book division of Thomas Nelson Inc., is devoted to touching and changing lives through spiritual messages packaged in beautiful gift products. For more information visit our website at www.jcountryman.com.

To schedule an interview or receive more information, please contact Elaine Krackau, PR by the Book, Elaine@prbythebook.com or (512) 733-5145.


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