Margaret Feinberg is an

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based in

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. She creates books, Bible studies, and video curriculum aimed at people of faith.

Biography

Feinberg's father was a Jewish convert to Christianity. She spent the first eight years of her life living in

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, before moving to Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Her family later moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado where she spent the rest of her childhood and adolescence. Feinberg holds a B.A. in Religion from

Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...

. She describes how she originally desired to attend

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. She only applied to small number of schools praying that she would only be accepted by the school that God desired for her to attend. She attributes her getting accepted at Wake Forest to God's "providence and wisdom". A regular speaker at churches and conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Extraordinary Women, Margaret Feinberg has received numerous accolades. In 2005 she was named one of the '30 Voices' who will help lead the church in the next decade by Charisma magazine. In 2008 she was listed as one of the '40 Under 40' who will shape Christian publishing by ''Christian Retailing''. In 2012 she was named as one of the 50 women shaping the church and culture by Christianity Today. She has written more than two dozen books and Bible studies including the critically acclaimed ''The Organic God'' (Zondervan), ''The Sacred Echo'' (Zondervan), ''Scouting the Divine'' (Zondervan), ''Wonderstruck'' (Worthy Publishing), ''Fight Back With Joy'', ''Taste and See'', and their corresponding DVD Bible studies. Margaret also hosts a podcast called ''The Joycast'' where she talks about what it looks like to be people of joy. Feinberg and her books have been covered by media including:

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.com, and many others. Feinberg currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her 6'8" (2.03 m) husband, Leif, and their dog, Zoom.

Bibliography

* ''Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and fresh Food Makers'', 2019 (

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) * ''Taste and See 6 Session DVD Bible Study and workbook: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and fresh Food Makers'', 2019 (

) * ''Flourish: 52 Week Devotional'', 2016 ( Worthy Publishing) * ''Fight Back with Joy 6 Session DVD Bible Study'', 2015 ( Lifeway) * ''Fight Back with Joy: Celebrate More. Regret Less. Stare Down Your Greatest Fears'', 2015 ( Worthy Publishing) * ''Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God 7 Session DVD Bible Study'', 2012 ( Lifeway) * ''Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God'', 2012 ( Worthy Publishing) * ''Discovering Joy in Creativity'', 2010 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Imagine What God Can Do'', 2010 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Experiencing Peace'', 2010 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Over the Top'', 2010 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Scouting the Divine DVD Bible Study'', 2010 ( Lifeway) * ''Scouting the Divine'', 2009 (

) * ''The Sacred Echo DVD Bible Study'', 2009 (

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) * ''The Sacred Echo'', 2008 (

) * ''The Organic God DVD Bible Study'', 2007 (

) * ''The Organic God'', 2007 (

) * ''Friendships'', 2009 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Making the Most of Your Resources'', 2009 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''A Grand New Day'', 2009 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Resting in Him'', 2008 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Being Yourself'', 2008 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Overcoming Fear'', 2007 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''What the Heck Am I Going to Do With My Life?'', 2006 (Tyndale) * ''Twenty Things You Should Read'', 2006 (

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) * ''Redefining Life: My Relationships'', 2006 (Th1nk Books) * ''Redefining Life: For Women'', 2006 (Th1nk Books) * ''Everything Twentys'', 2006 (

) * ''Five-Star Living on a Two-Star Budget'', 2006 (

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) * ''Just Married: What Might Surprise You About the First Few Years'', 2005 (

) * ''Redefining Life: My Identity'', 2005 (Th1nk Books) * ''Redefining Life: My Purpose'', 2005 (Th1nk Books) * ''Revolve 2: The Complete New Testament'', 2005 ( Thomas Nelson) * ''Simple Prayers of Hope: Stories to Touch Your Heart and Feed Your Soul'', 2005 (

) * ''How to Be a Grown-Up'', 2005 ( Thomas Nelson) co-authored with Leif Oines * ''Twentysomething: Surviving and Thriving in the Real World'', 2004 (W Publishing) * ''Simple Acts of Friendship: Heartwarming Stories of One Friend Blessing Another'', 2004 (

) * ''Cheap Ways To…'', 2003 (Relevant Books) * ''Simple Acts of Faith: Heartwarming Stories of One Life Touching Another'', 2003 (

) * ''God Whispers: Learning to Hear His Voice'', 2002 (Relevant Books) * ''Enjoying God: Experiencing Intimacy With the Heavenly Father'', 2001 (Relevant Books) co-authored with S.J. Hill

References

External links

Margaret Feinberg

Indepth Interview with Margaret Feinberg
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