Freelance writer and speaker LeAnne Martin looks for the beauty around us and encourages others to do the same. Through her words and pictures, she shares glimpses of beauty in nature, the arts, and the unexpected on her blog at Glimsen.net.
Her book, Glimmers of Hope: Meditations on a Life with Jesus, is a collection of her articles about walking with Jesus.
LeAnne has taught Bible studies, planned and led retreats, and currently co-leads women’s ministry at her church. She’s also a Graduate Fellow of the CS Lewis Institute Atlanta.
LeAnne and her husband, Mart, live outside Atlanta with their goofy Lab mix and enjoy spending time with their adult daughter. LeAnne loves to read, meet friends for tea, take walks, and laugh whenever she can.
Where to find LeAnne:
Her website is glimsen.net
She’s also on Facebook and Instagram @glimsen.
Here are a few Glimsen blog posts about beauty and wonder and why I started Glimsen. Note: My testimony about my divorce many years ago shows up in a few of these because it’s pivotal to why I write about beauty, but I don’t mention it very often.
Why Beauty?
The Crabapple Tree
How to Cultivate a Sense of Wonder
Seeking Beauty
Unexpected Beauty at the Food Pantry
Unexpected Beauty at Mt St Helens
Monet’s Water Lilies
Beauty, Art, and Healing
Listen to the Step Into the Story Podcast with Phil Tuttle as he talks with guests about how God has intersected their lives with His Story, the Bible—and how the Bible changes everything. They’ll talk about the beautiful story God is writing in their lives and through their lives, and how He has led them throughout their lives. Each episode is a powerful conversation about God, the Bible, and the story of a life changed.

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