Designing for the King

Christian Books

By Deana Murphy

Publisher : Tate Publishing

ABOUT Deana Murphy

Deana Murphy
She’s firm in her own conviction and confidence. She’s enlightening and challenging as she’s stirring and encouraging.  Author Deana Murphy’s life-enriching and thought-provoking writing style and insight intothe kingdom blueprint and the “God First” attitude in home design di More...

Description

Imagine having a comprehensive new design plan revealing little-known design strategies developed to promote your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.

With God's design basics as set forth in Scripture, Designing for the King introduces an interior design strategy for your heart and home, taking you step by step through this holistic process that will walk you through the blueprint to a peaceful life at home, a devoted married life, strong family relations, and develop a deeper friendship with God. Let this inspirational resource show you how to incorporate your faith into the elements of home design offering you solutions and encouraging ideas. This thought-provoking, captivating masterpiece reveals how to remodel your lifestyle in order to make your living space peaceful, stress-free and reflective of the glory of God giving you peace of mind.

They say that home is where the heart is. But what they didn’t say is whatever is in the heart spills over into the home—the good, the bad and the ugly. EEW Magazine recently awarded it’s annual best book of the year award to author Deana Murphy for her well-written and designed, informative, thought-provoking and life-enriching book, Designing for the King. "Once I began reading the book, I couldn't put it down and ever since, my perspective on interior design has totally changed," says Dianna Hobbs, EEW's Founder and Editor In Chief. EEW is #1 online urban niche magazine for African American Christian women. Read more about the award here.They say that home is where the heart is. But what they didn’t say is whatever is in the heart spills over into the home—the good, the bad and the ugly. EEW Magazine recently awarded it’s annual best book of the year award to author Deana Murphy for her well-written and designed, informative, thought-provoking and life-enriching book, Designing for the King. "Once I began reading the book, I couldn't put it down and ever since, my perspective on interior design has totally changed," says Dianna Hobbs, EEW's Founder and Editor In Chief. EEW is #1 online urban niche magazine for African American Christian women. Read more about the award here.They say that home is where the heart is. But what they didn’t say is whatever is in the heart spills over into the home—the good, the bad and the ugly. EEW Magazine recently awarded it’s annual best book of the year award to author Deana Murphy for her well-written and designed, informative, thought-provoking and life-enriching book, Designing for the King. "Once I began reading the book, I couldn't put it down and ever since, my perspective on interior design has totally changed," says Dianna Hobbs, EEW's Founder and Editor In Chief. EEW is #1 online urban niche magazine for African American Christian women. Read more about the award here. In her award winning book, Designing for the King, interior designer Deana Murphy delves into the heart and the home of the family. Can Christians integrate their faith into the elements of home design? How is the heart parallel to how we live at home? How can home design bring families closer together? What defines a lifestyle of peace and joy? When is this attainable? Deana has for sure taken home design to another dimension. “Whether you are a stay at home mom, business person, a student, an entrepreneur or an employee, Designing for the King will change your perspective of home living,” Deana says. “The principles I share in this book allows you to instantly grasp how to take both your life and your home from chaos to order giving it purpose simply by changing your thoughts, words, and actions,” explains Deana. In each chapter of Designing for the King, Deana guides the reader through the design process; first spiritually then naturally, justifying the value of designing with purpose and building on relationships, while adjusting spaces. Chronicling the lives of two families, with an unabridged transparency, Deana addresses the need for attacking, eliminating and avoiding chaos through the process of biblical guidance making home-living peaceful and secure for everyone. Deana includes chapters on ‘design-worship’ for an understanding that next to the users, the most important element of home design is the Lord. In Designing for the King, you will applaud Deana’s clear conviction of scriptural cites that supports her conclusions, and discover that her directions, solutions, tips and biblical wisdom are timely, relevant, profound and intuitive; appealing to a diverse readership in pursuit of order, peace, joy, unified family relations, and secure and restful habitations. Join Deana as she “...challenges you to try and read ‘just one page’…” – Delaine Neece, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Ft. Worth, Texas.


What People are saying about Designing for the King


 I challenge you to try and read ‘just one’ page. I found this book hard to put down.                               

— Delaine Neece, Executive Assistant to Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Ft. Worth, TX



Refreshing! A wonderful and informative book that expands your knowledge and brings forth an illumination of God’s word as a focal point of all things in life, no matter whether socially, emotionally, physically, or spiritually … he brings order out of chaos.


Lucile Stephens Richardson, ED.D. Author of Embracing Destiny’s Crossroadsand Provost of the International Leadership Training Institute, Nassau, Bahamas



Astounding! The world of design has undeniably found a new star. Deana Murphy masterfully gives new insight and captures the essence of designing with purpose. Well written and highly organized. Five stars on a five–star scale. A must read for anyone.


- Rev. Dr. Michael J. Oldham, ThD                                                 Dean of ChesapeakeBibleCollege and Seminary, Rigley, MD


 Insightful! Full of spiritual wisdom. An eye–opening experience full of knowledge and revelation on how to successfully create a peaceful and harmonious environment. Very specific and detailed.


Dr. Mike Wourms, President, Christian Services Network, El Cajon, CA



Deana Murphy is absolutely at her best when she informs the reader of how her own personal relationship with God takes the guesswork out of her decision–making process as an                        interior designer relating to the challenges of making space/form relationship a place for human habit over her career.


Jack Travis, FAIA, NOMA, Architect and Educator,                  Owner, Studio JTA, New York, NY