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"Mary Murphy is a woman who speaks from the heart straight from God's Word in a very practical way. She is a delightful, no frills, up-front type of lady, capable of creating a real yearning in the listener's heart to know the Lord. I can not think of anyone I would rather have speak to other women than Mary. I recommend her without any reservations."

Richard A. Seymour, Professor of Bible and Theology, Author of Fishing for Men

"Mary Murphy has some great insights on dealing with the everyday challenges of life. She is down to earth, practical, and Biblical. She has been a real blessing to the students in our women's ministry classes."

Nelson Miles, President, Frontier School of the Bible

"Mary engages the listener and genuinely shares from her heart how God took the pieces of a broken childhood, infused His love, and granted her new identity in Him."

Jerri Howe, Speaker/Writer, Fort Collins, Colorado

"Mary Murphy has a fresh new look at the war on weight. Instead of approaching it as the ongoing win, lose, win, lose cycle of defeat, she has an intriguing plan that sets in place the needed perimeters before you begin."

Betty Southard, Speaker/Author, The Mentor Quest and The Grandmother Book

"Mary speaks with heartfelt conviction and a deep love for the Lord. Her message is powerful and timely and reaches the hearts of all who hear her."

Terri Hout, Speaker/Writer, Formerly with Prison Fellowship

"And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness." 2 Corinthians 3:18

"I regularly encounter men and women who live in the regrets of the past. My passion is to help them step out of the past and use their future to reflect God's glory."

Mary Englund Murphy is the founder of Looking Glass Ministries and the author of the book Winning the Battle of the Bulge: It's Not Just About the Weight and the companion workbook/journal Planning for the Battle of the Bulge.

Mary believes every Christian can reflect Christ's love and live a full and abundant life regardless of past circumstances. Having survived cancer as an infant, being raised in a blended family, experiencing the death of her sister at an early age, and overcoming other devastating childhood events, Mary has learned to turn tragedy into triumph through Christ. Her passion is to use her life story to give hope and direction to those who are bound by past regrets.

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Mary and her husband Bill have been in ministry for over thirty years and have three grown children. She attended Florida Bible College and has worked as a pre-school teacher, a personality profile writer, and grant writer. She has written and taught Bible studies and helped organize and lead youth camps and women's retreats. Mary is a graduate of the CLASServices speaking seminar and speaks for retreats, conferences and other special events. She is also a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.