Dee Brestin

Dee Brestin is an American Christian author and speaker.

Early life and education

Born in 1944, Brestin grew up in Wisconsin. She attended Northwestern University[1] and Covenant Seminary.[2]

Brestin grew up in a Christian home. She recalls having a spiritual experience with Jesus in 1966, soon after her older sister told her of having one with God.[1][3] At the time, she and her husband Steve (d. 2004) were living in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was studying to be a doctor.[3][4][5] She has five children.[6]

Writing

In 1975, Brestin wrote Proverbs and Parables, a Bible study guide for the residents' wives group that she had started at her husband's medical school. It sold 120,000 copies.[1] She then wrote six more study guides, including three with her husband, which covered marriage and parenting. She wrote her first book in 1984, Finders Keepers.[1] After attending a week-long class at the School of Christian Writing, she was invited to submit a manuscript for an award. With encouragement from her editor, she did, and won.[1] This led to her second book, The Friendships of Women, in 1988,[7][8] which sold over 1 million copies.[4]

She went on to write other books, which included Falling in Love with Jesus (2002, co-authored with Kathy Troccoli)[9][10] and Idol Lies (2012). She has spoken at women's conferences and has been a frequent guest on Moody Radio and Focus on the Family.[6][11]

Selected bibliography

  • Proverbs & Parables: God's Wisdom for Living study guide (1975)
  • The Friendships of Women (1988)[12]
  • Falling in Love with Jesus (2002, co-authored with Kathy Troccoli)[9][10]
  • The God of All Comfort: Finding Your Way into His Arms by Dee Brestin. Zondervan. 2009.[13]
  • Idol Lies (2012)
  • The God Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture. Multnomah. 2019. ISBN 978-0-7352-9180-5.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Feldman, Diane (November 28, 1987). "Religious writer wins award". Kearney Hub. p. 5B – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Dee Brestin". Nebraska Authors. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b Fettin, Carol (July 7, 2001). "Life-Long Love Story". Kearney Hub. p. 1C – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Yonke, David (March 14, 2009). "Author uses her own experience to help with grief; Writer lost husband to cancer". The Blade. p. B7. ProQuest 380792931.
  5. ^ "Steve Brestin". Nebraska Authors. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ^ a b Terveen, Joyce (December 8, 1994). "Drop by for a friendly chat". Argus-Leader. p. D1 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Farris, Donna (February 13, 1991). "Kearney author gets national TV guest shot". Kearney Hub. p. 2A – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Andrews, Amy (February 24, 1996). "Author explores friendships of women". Winston-Salem Journal. p. C7 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Amende, Kathaleen E. (2013). "Contemporary Repercussions". Desire and the Divine: Feminine Identity in White Southern Women's Writing. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. pp. 140–141. ISBN 9780807150399.
  10. ^ a b Cutrer, Corrie (July–August 2003). "Power of two: author Dee Brestin & recording artist Kathy Troccoli dish on their surprising bond--and the unique treasures unlikely friendships can bring". Today's Christian Woman. Vol. 25, no. 4. Gale A106913752.
  11. ^ Byle, Ann (February 7, 2009). "Author shares leadership experience". The Grand Rapids Press. p. C5 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Wiese, Becky (April 29, 1997). "Friends forever". Pantagraph. Bloomington, IL. p. D3. ProQuest 252283788.
  13. ^ Burke, Laurie A. (7 June 2010). "Comfort Following Loss: Using the Psalms as a Balm: A review of The God of All Comfort: Finding Your Way into His Arms by Dee Brestin. Grand Rapid, MI: Zondervan, 2009. 108 pp. (ISBN: 978-0-310-00000-0). $16.99". Death Studies. 34 (6): 566–571. doi:10.1080/07481181003772655.
  14. ^ "The God Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture by Dee Brestin". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 20, 2025.


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