Make Mine Lemonade

"When you know the author of a book, it makes all the difference the impact of the words when you open it up to read it. Carla Cappetto serves up some delicious "lemonade" in her book, Make Mine Lemonade. Drawing from her consistent walk with God and a life rooted in His Word, she offers authentic guidance and clear instructions how to take life's bitterness and turn it into sweet and refreshing victory.

"My mom is, without question, the strongest woman I know. As her daughter, I've had a front-row seat to many of the "lemons" life has handed her. I've watched her walk through disappointment, loss, and unexpected seasons, yet refuse to let those things define her. Make Mine Lemonade is a reminder that hard seasons don't have to define us — they can grow us and be used by God for something good. This isn't just something my mom wrote; it's something she has lived.

"I've personally known the author for over twenty-five to thirty years. I've never personally known a man or woman in my life who has practiced the principles of this book more than her. Her character and the image of Christ always shine through her. Because I know it works, I highly recommend this book as a part of your library arsenal in times of pressure and standing in faith. Beautiful, beautiful!

"Pastor Carla does a great job at explaining how your circumstances don't get the final word — God does. Make Mine Lemonade will encourage you to face life's battles with faith, rely on the Holy Spirit, stand on God's Word, and keep moving forward when life doesn't go as planned. The lemons may be real, but so is your God.

"Carla doesn't offer shallow optimism or pretend that painful circumstances aren't painful. Instead, she reminds us that tragedy, disappointment, and adversity do not get the final word. Our God is still good, His grace is still sufficient, and what has happened to us does not have to determine what happens through us. Carla has written a practical, hope-filled reminder that with a good God, even the bitterest seasons of our lives can be redeemed.