Registered dietitian, sports nutrition specialist, and founder of 'Purposeful Fueling', Beth McCall announced the release of her new book, Hello Peace, which aims to help women trade fear, comparison, and shame for lasting peace in Christ. Published by Lucid Books, the book weaves McCall's personal journey through an eating disorder, pregnancy, and motherhood with biblical truth, practical reflection, and guided journaling prompts.
In a culture that often pressures women to meet impossible standards, Hello Peace offers an invitation to lay down the pursuit of perfection and embrace freedom found in Christ. McCall, who has spent over a decade working with athletes, explains that the book was born during a season of deep prayer while pregnant with her son. She was wrestling with fear, identity, and old wounds, and felt led to share what she was learning. 'I knew these pages weren't meant to stay in my journal,' she said. 'I believed God wanted to use them to bring hope to someone else.'
The book serves as an interactive spiritual companion, encouraging readers to reflect on their own stories through journaling prompts and Scripture-based application. McCall's transparent storytelling creates space for women to process their experiences while discovering that true peace comes not from changing themselves but from allowing God to transform their hearts. 'This book doesn't simply tell my story,' McCall noted. 'It invites readers into their own. My hope is that every woman who opens these pages walks away knowing she is not alone, that she is deeply loved by God.'
As a registered dietitian and sports nutrition specialist, McCall has helped many pursue physical wellness, but she emphasizes that lasting health extends beyond nutrition. 'Our culture spends so much time teaching women how to change their bodies,' she said. 'God wants to transform our hearts. Real freedom comes when our identity is anchored in Christ instead of our reflection in the mirror.'
McCall credits her faith and the encouragement of her family for inspiring her writing. While writing Hello Peace, she learned that vulnerability is not weakness but obedience. 'One of the greatest challenges was having the courage to share the parts of my story that are still tender,' she said. 'But I've learned that God often uses the places where we've experienced healing to help bring healing to others.'
For aspiring authors, McCall offers simple advice: 'Just begin. I never started journaling because I planned to write a book. I simply had something on my heart and followed where God was leading.' Whether readers are navigating pregnancy, motherhood, body image struggles, or searching for their identity in Christ, Hello Peace reminds them that peace is found not by striving harder but by surrendering to the One who created them.
