Book excerpt: Leah's life was in shambles. She had suffered through various financial failures, emotional pain and disappointment, substance abuse, health issues and now she portrayed a bitter demeanor that no one could penetrate. Leah rejected anyone who tried to help until she crossed paths with author Maria Loveless. Although Maria would have preferred to remain in the comfort of her idyllic life, she realized God was calling her to guide Leah out of a world of darkness and despair into His kingdom of light and freedom. God showed Maria that she possessed a judgmental heart and He was going to teach Maria how to truly love the sinner and the lost as God loves. In order to do that, Maria needed to set aside 'self ' and acquire a heart after God's heart. To whom is God calling you to minister today? Are you willing to step out of your comfort zone and into a journey of obedience to save the lost and hurting around you? Follow Maria and Leah's journey of love in Tarnished Treasure and learn how you can minister to the women you meet who need God as Leah did. Walk through Leah's hurt and pain; feel the heaviness of her bondage and comprehend the coldness of her spiritual prison before she experienced freedom in Christ; know there is more to life than the pursuit of a comfortable lifestyle and personal achievement. Leah's life was transformed, but she wasn't the only one. Maria's life was also revolutionized as she learned to embrace a heart as Christ does. She is discovering what true sacrifice and commitment is, while learning to become obedient to God's voice; she is learning what it means to see past a person's sin and just to love as Christ asks us to love.