{"product_id":"if-only-we-could-see-reimagining-creativity-compassion-and-calling-through-the-extraordinary-life-of-lilias-trotter-hardcover","title":"If Only We Could See: Reimagining Creativity, Compassion, and Calling Through the Extraordinary Life of Lilias Trotter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Trafton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"God only knows the endless possibilities that lie enfolded in each of us.\" - Lilias Trotter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the late 19th century, Lilias Trotter stood at the threshold of artistic fame, her extraordinary talent praised by the renowned critic John Ruskin. Yet, at the height of her promise, she made a radical choice that would define the course of her life. Turning away from worldly recognition and social convention, she forged her own path--one that led her through the roughest streets of London and, ultimately, to the deserts of North Africa. There, her artistic and spiritual journeys intertwined as she expanded the many-colored canvas of her creativity to embrace not only the sweeping vistas of the Sahara, but also the lives of the Arab people she loved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blending biography, personal engagement, and theological reflection, Trafton takes readers on an intimate journey with Lily as her friends knew her - a visionary who saw the world with an artist's eye and a missionary's heart, and whose imaginative empathy and creative compassion transformed the lives of those she encountered. More than the story of one remarkable woman, this book is an invitation to experience the beauty of creation with fresh wonder, to look at our neighbors through new lenses, and to discover what \"beautiful possible life\" awaits each one of us as we follow the call of the Divine Artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Trafton\u003c\/b\u003e is a storyteller and artist with a passion for exploring the intersections of faith, creativity, and the arts. She studied church history and theology at Wake Forest University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Duke University, focusing on the 19th-century writer George MacDonald and his influence on Christian views of the imagination. After serving as managing editor of \u003ci\u003eChristian History \u0026amp; Biography\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a curriculum writer and editor for the StoneWorks Global Arts Initiative, she has been a regular conference speaker, writer, teacher, editor, and illustrator for the Nashville-based Rabbit Room creative community for over a decade. Her first two novels for children, The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic and Henry and the Chalk Dragon, received starred reviews and multiple award nominations, and she has since collaborated on or contributed to a wide array of projects including \u003ci\u003eThe Wingfeather Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tales of Sir Galahad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvery Moment Holy, Vol. III: The Work of the People\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien and the Arts: A Theology of Subcreation\u003c\/i\u003e. She recently illustrated \u003ci\u003eGlad and Golden Hours: A Companion for Advent and Christmastide\u003c\/i\u003e by Lanier Ivester (Rabbit Room Press, 2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.46 x 6.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52029474275629,"sku":"9781087784526","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/wuc-VyAABQ9781087784526.webp?v=1777470627","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/if-only-we-could-see-reimagining-creativity-compassion-and-calling-through-the-extraordinary-life-of-lilias-trotter-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}