Tapestries
Tapestries – that’s what you and I are. Magnificent tapestries being woven moment by moment, day by day, by the Master Weaver, Jesus Christ. The stories of our lives – these are the tapestries He so beautifully weaves.
John 10:10
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
As followers of Jesus, we are fascinated by His life, but did you know that He wants to be intricately involved in every aspect of your life? Read Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women and you cannot help but begin to understand the deep, wild, and intense love Jesus has for each woman. He pursues you, woos you, loves you with an everlasting love and wants to take you deeper into Himself than you have allowed Him to take you. He protects you, validates you, and encourages you to become the woman He created you to be.
We humbly ask that as you read this book, as the Master weaves color and beauty into your life through each chapter, that you show us your tapestry. Use the contact form to send us your testimony for the tapestries page and we will post them to bless others.
Tapestry Testimonies
A college professor assigned Jesus, The Man Who Loved Women to be read by her female students. Here are a few of the comments: Kristian, age 18 “As I read, all I could think is, ‘oh my, Jesus is thinking of me...all the time.” The book says that he calls us his precious daughter. I know my Dad is the most protective Dad on the face of the earth. This book made me think how much more is Jesus protective of my heart! He wants me to remain unbroken and whole before him, but when something comes along that causes my heart to bleed, Jesus is there to sew me back up and to hold me while I cry. “I think that not only should every woman read this, but so should every man. Men need to know what Jesus thinks of women.” ♥♥♥♥ “The main thing which impacted me was when Marchiano was talking about God creating this woman. It helped me to envision the way God felt when he created me! “And so Jesus rolls up his divine sleeves to begin the blessed business of crafting this woman who is already so precious to him. He shapes her frame and shades her skin. He molds her mind and measures her stature. He sculpts the contour of her face, the almonds of her eyes, and the gracefl stretch of her limbs. Long before she has ever spoken a word, he has held her voice in his heart, and so he ever-so-gently tunes its timbre. Cell by cell, tenderness by tenderness, and with care beyond care, in creation he quite simply loves her.” (page 31) “Personally, I thought of God when he was creating me. Did God really create me with such care and adoration? I was so pleased to think that god loves me so much. Reading this chapter really did reshape how I view God’s thoughts for me. I am still walking on cloud 9 since reading and discovering this about God. It feels so good to know that I am adored by an amazing God who created me.” ♥♥♥♥ Rachel, age 23 “The words...took me way deeper into this than I ever thought I’d go. Through Marchiano’s words, Jesus is saying to me, ‘May I have the honor of wiping away your every tear? Let me reach deep into your heart—yes, that’s right—and wipe them all away.’ (page 40) That is when I just lost it. I have always thought of Jesus as the big creator of the universe and also as a real man who walked on this earth, but I’ve never taken the time to apply each story example in His life to me like Marchiano did. I’m so thankful for this book and what it has revealed to me about how Jesus sees me and loves me.” ♥♥♥♥ Jessica, 22 “Every human craves love. We were created for love and Marchiano states this in many different ways. He tells stories of friends that he knows and how they were affected by love or lack thereof, and through all these stories he brings it back to the story of the woman at Jesus’ feet. He writes in such a way that you are captured and drawn into the story of the woman as if you were actually there. “While I was reading this chapter, I felt like God was speaking directly to me and received a lot of healing in my life. The fact that the author put scripture throughout the entire chapter made it solid and was something I could rely on.” ♥♥♥♥ Last month Jesus allowed me to speak to a group of women in direct fulfillment of a word He spoke to me 7 yrs ago! I believe that this is the first of many such ♥♥♥♥ I have read and connected to all of Bruce Marchiano's books, and I am blessed by Jesus the Man Who Loved Women because this time around, Bruce shows us how "human" and "just like us" the women in the Bible really were; How they may have lived lives just as complicated as our own in todays complicated world. As working women -- whether it was working to build their family or working outside the home, or both; whether they were single, or married -- they had heartache, hopes, dreams, struggles, pains, loves, joys and hurts just as our own. And them came Jesus to love on them and to give them hope; to heal, to lift up, to exhalt despite his own "humanness" and fatigue. We explore the human feelings behind the relationship between Jesus and these women who were just like us -- and in doing so, we begin to feel a kinship with these women and with Jesus. And for me, I'm a reminded that Jesus is my healer, my strength, and my hope! Kris ♥♥♥♥ Reading Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women changed some things in my heart. I found that in every woman there was a little bit of myself I could identify with from some situation in my life. Even being saved and having the relationship with God that I do I find my past haunts me in ways that sometimes weighs me down. The words in this book touched me way down deep in my spirit and soul like no other book I have read and I just think that Mr. Marchiano has wonderful insight. Diane ♥♥♥♥ Now, I see the same thing happening, but in a MUCH more powerful way, as I’m reading through this book. I find myself thinking that either this author grew up with a lot of sisters, or the Holy Spirit is truly using him powerfully as a vessel to speak to women. In a way, it is strange and unbelievable that a man wrote this book…and at the same time, it makes the book more credible for the very fact that it is written by a man. Because of my history, I have trust issues with men and spiritual leaders in general, but I know this book is for me. I find myself reading through it and I hear that “still, small voice” resonating through the words written on the pages of this book. I hear Jesus whispering in my ear, “Yes, this book is for you! This is how I feel about you!” This book was written by a man, but it is Jesus who speaks to me as I read it. It’s truly remarkable! On some level, I believe it is Jesus communing with me, but it will take some time to really comprehend all that He is saying to me through this divinely inspired book. There are no words to express how, on so many levels, this book has deeply touched my life. Lesli The book, Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women, has spoken to the very depths of my heart. One day, on medical leave from work, I felt in my heart that I was to spend that day with Jesus. Our Pastor is a wonderful woman of faith and teacher of the Truth. She so loves the Lord and has a heart for others to know Jesus…to teach who we are in Christ and what that truly means. She had given a message on spending time with Jesus, and in my heart I knew I hadn’t made Him my priority. The busyness and circumstances of the day had crowded Him out of my life; so that day, in my heart, I resolved to spend the day with Jesus. I got up talking with Him and set the table for two - me and Jesus. Speaking to my heart, He told me to bring three things to the table - His Word, a book on healing emotional wounds, and Mr. Marchiano’s book, Jesus the Man Who Loved Women, which my Pastor had bought for me. I sat down at the table with the most loving Man ever… and guess what? I had forgotten to get Him a glass of water, so I said, “Oh Lord, I'm sorry…let me fill Your water glass.” I jumped up, got Sweet Jesus His water and then sat down with Him. We read from His Word, from the emotional healing book, and then from this book. There were many tears, much laughter, and such a glory of His Love that filled not only the room, but my heart as well. A day of pure, holy love - Him loving on me, and me loving on Him…we shared everything, heart to heart. I was able to surrender, let go, forgive, and be forgiven…and was filled with His love. What a day! Jesus and I read aloud from your book…read those love letters from Him…and the tears of healing flowed…and before I knew it, that wonderful, glorious day had just flown by. Thank you so much for that book; for writing from your heart - and from Jesus' heart – and for speaking so tenderly to women's hearts. God bless you always - you are in my heart and prayers. Linda Here it is 1:00 in the morning and I can't put the book down. I've only just finished the chapter about the woman caught in adultery but already I want to order this book for every woman I know. Through this precious book I am rediscovering who Jesus really is. I've been a believer for over 10 years but I don't think I've ever really realized the depth of Jesus's love for me until now. I can't wait to share this book with all my friends but I think I'll need to order more copies because I don't want to give mine away. I think I'm going to organize a bible study for this book, I want this book to reach as many women as possible. Karen ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ Yesterday I turned 50!!! Having read Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women a few months ago I was already floating in the I-don't-care-how-old-I-get-JESUS-LOVES-ME attitude! Seriously though, I am just walking in love and gratefulness that He has been with me through all the phases of my life. Through all the heartaches and joys and struggles, and I am rejoicing and celebrating the victories HE has given! I love that book! And I worship the ONE it's written about! Gloria ♥♥♥♥ Just read your book Jesus the Man Who Loved Women, I am going to introduce it to many women who I know that have gone through so much this past year. Thank you for even a deeper understanding of the love Christ has for us . I have always been focused on the Bride and who we are in Christ . I loved the fact that Mr. Marchiano can understand the heart of God and can apply His love for us in a book. Patricia ♥♥♥♥ Anyway, the worker was so fascinated with the book, that she gave it to her to keep... I had my copy in my bag as well, and since she was no generous to give her book away, I gave her my copy to keep... I think that it's so neat that the book is attracting so many people and touching lives in so many unusual ways...Glory to God...Johnnie ♥♥♥♥ I am a survivor, an overcomer, of sexual abuse, from childhood, and as a young woman. I was on the receiving end of the greatest betrayal of my life, date rape. He was not a boyfriend. He was my best friend. Things said to me before, during and after this event changed who I was forever. But, by the time this book was released, I was pretty sure I had dealt with it all. I was looking at Bruce’s book as a tool in my hands to help others. A few days ago, after hearing of God healing a woman of sexual abuse, these memories flooded back into my life. I realize now that some of what I called ‘healing’ many years ago was, in reality, packing it all in the same box and putting it away. I had not been healed completely. I had merely decided to not deal with each individual offense and attack. At 32, I had decided I was giving off wrong signals because sexual abuse had slithered in and out of my life since childhood. I deliberately gained weight to change my appearance and not give off ‘alluring signals’ as my rapist indicated to me that I had. He told me it was my fault this had happened. He was a liar. I was the victim, not the aggressor. By the time I figured that out, years later, I had gone from a normal body to being morbidly obese. Chapter six, Mary, has touched me so profoundly that I know there are impenetrable places hidden deeply in my heart that only Jesus through His wisdom, tenderness and truth will be able to touch. I must be willing to lay open before Him and allow Him to piece together my shattered heart that I had temporarily bandaged together with ‘self-help’ books. I must trust Him to perform an eternal work in me that I have, up to this point, shrugged off as unnecessary and unworthy of His touch. This book has taught me to lay open before Him and let Him heal the bleeding wounds the Right Way. God bless you, Bruce. His Desert Rose Read More Tapestries Testimonies 
opportunities. Anyway, He told me to buy cases of Mr. Marchiano’s book and to hand them out free to women who came to my table and asked about them. If they asked, I could say it was theirs. If they looked but put it down then I was to stay quiet (isn’t this just like Him--when we ask, it’s our for free and when we don’t pursue Him He stays quiet?!!) Anyway, the response blew me away. When I was able to give it to women, one dear one almost leaped across the table to hug me! Another began weeping and said that she had heard of your book from a website and always wanted to read it but couldn’t afford it. Others have carried it away reverently with awe for Jesus in their faces. Some have flipped thru it and ended up standing there oblivious to everything but reading something that caught their eye! It has been so FUN for me!! Jesus is so amazing. And yes, others picked it up and then set it down. How hard to not say anything and just intercede for their hearts. Kristine 
Praise God for good Christian mothers! I am currently living with my mother and recently she brought home a new book for me to read. It was Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women, by Bruce Marchiano. I am familiar with his acting work, being in the arts and an acting student myself, but did not realize he was an author. In some acting workshops, I have been learning from casting directors and working actors about the choices to be made in portraying a character...acting choices in a scene, in emotions, in character type…that sort of thing. Because of that experience, I can appreciate the choices Bruce Marchiano made in the character work he put together for his role as Jesus. Those choices in portraying Jesus were so unique that it changed the way I look at Jesus, and so many of His words, particularly the Sermon on the Mount. I praise God for the way He used Bruce Marchiano to bring a side of Jesus out that had never before been seen, changing people’s perceptions of who Jesus truly is. 
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This will sound like a bit of an unusual testimony but I know it was purely God given. On March 5th, the Lord gave me a dream. In my dream, I was shopping with my mother at Wal-Mart and my cell phone started to ring. I looked at the Caller ID on my cell phone and the name read, Bruce Marchiano. Wow, I thought. So, I answered the phone. Mr. Marchiano said, "Hey Marlena. I just wanted to let you know that Marchiano Ministries wants to award your mother with the Charitable Giving Award. So, I will see you at 7." Of course, I said great, see you then. After that I woke up. Dream Over. Now, for two days I couldn't figure the dream out. I told the dream to my mother and she didn't understand it either. Well, I prayed and asked God to give me the reason for this dream and boy did He ever. It was late on March 6th, or should I say early the next day, though I wasn't aware that it was the 7th. I read the chapter in Jesus the Man Who Loved Women about the Widow who gave her two bits so to speak. It just happened to be about giving, charitable giving from the heart to the heart of Jesus. It was chapter 7 of the book. That was my dream. Bruce Marchiano did see me at 7, my mother too, chapter 7 of the book that is on March the 7th. I had no idea I was reading chapter 7 until I looked up while I was reading and I didn't know it was the 7th until I went to share all of this with my mother, as it was given to me to bless her and looked at the calendar. We both were crying because like the chapter reads and like the widow women, my mother and me as well, aren't people of any high status, we don't give a lot when we give and always want to do more for Jesus and always feeling like we never do enough. It was such a blessing. Both of us were crying before it was all over and then we shared all of this with a close friend, like us, and she was equally blessed. In fact, I would say thus far I haven't failed to be blessed. I still have to finish reading the book, but I do so with great anticipation. Marlena
I had the opportunity this weekend to tag along with one of our volunteers and her husband at the auditions in Atlanta, Ga. for "America's Got Talent", a program that is aired on NBC TV. Her husband was auditioning for the spot and as we waited out front, one of the workers with the program noticed the book, 'Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women' that she was holding in her arms(she was going to read it while we waited on her husband).
The tapestries God is weaving in lives of women are all so beautiful and I have received inspiration from them all. I knew when I read Jesus, the Man Who Loved Women the first time last fall how powerfully, intimately and passionately Jesus was about to move in women’s lives. Bruce is a gifted child of God, but not only as a writer. Every woman needs a man in her life who can speak to her through the eyes and with the heart of Jesus; one who will lead us to Him and willingly back away. Many of us do not have a man who can do that. God has given us Bruce Marchiano, who freely gives from his heart every day. Bruce, a man who has seen the value in the souls of the lost, has prayerfully taken on the role of leader and teacher in the lives of women without one through his writing. Without this book some of us would have remained lost. God continues to change my perspective on life through great writers like Bruce.
