Registered dietitian and sports nutrition specialist Beth McCall has released her debut book, Hello Peace, inviting women to exchange fear, comparison, and shame for a lasting sense of peace rooted in Christian faith. Published by Lucid Books, the work draws on McCall's personal journey through an eating disorder, pregnancy, and motherhood, offering readers a blend of memoir, Scripture, and guided journaling exercises.
McCall, who founded the organization 'Purposeful Fueling' and has spent over a decade advising high school, collegiate, and professional athletes on nutrition, said the book emerged from a season of deep prayer while she was pregnant with her son. 'I was wrestling with fear, identity, and old wounds,' McCall explained in a statement. 'I sensed the Lord gently leading me to take what He was teaching me in private and turn it into something that could encourage other women.'
Hello Peace is structured as an interactive spiritual companion rather than a straightforward memoir. Each chapter includes journaling prompts and Scripture-based applications designed to help readers process their own experiences. McCall emphasized that the book aims to guide women toward transformation rather than mere self-improvement. 'This book doesn't simply tell my story,' she said. 'It invites readers into their own. My hope is that every woman who walks away knows she is deeply loved by God.'
The book addresses a cultural context that McCall says pressures women to meet impossible standards of appearance and performance. As a dietitian, she has observed how the pursuit of physical wellness can become an idol. 'Our culture spends so much time teaching women how to change their bodies,' she noted. 'God wants to transform our hearts. Real freedom comes when our identity is anchored in Christ instead of our reflection in the mirror.'
Lucid Books, the Houston-based hybrid publisher behind the release, describes Hello Peace as a work that offers 'a refreshing invitation to lay down the exhausting pursuit of perfection.' McCall's transparent storytelling, including her struggles with body image and identity, is intended to create space for readers to confront their own tender areas. She acknowledged the challenge of vulnerability but framed it as an act of obedience. 'God often uses the places where we've experienced healing to help bring healing to others,' she said.
For women navigating pregnancy, motherhood, body image issues, or a search for deeper spiritual identity, Hello Peace presents a countercultural message: peace is not achieved through striving but through surrender. McCall's advice to aspiring authors reflects this ethos. 'Just begin,' she urged. 'I never started journaling because I planned to write a book. I simply had something on my heart and followed where God was leading.'
Hello Peace is available through Lucid Books, an independent hybrid publisher that combines traditional publishing expertise with author involvement. More information about the publisher can be found at lucidbookspublishing.com. For details on Hello Peace and to order, visit the Lucid Books website.
