Dee Brestin
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Dee Brestin is an American Christian author and speaker.
Early life
[edit]Born in 1944, Brestin grew up in Wisconsin. She attended Northwestern University and Covenant Seminary.[1][2]
Writing
[edit]Brestin wrote Proverbs and Parables, a Bible study guide for the residents wives group which she had started at her husband's medical school. It was accepted for publication and her editor suggested that she write something longer, which resulted in The Friendships of Women in 1988, selling over 1 million copies.[3][4][2][1]
She went on to write other books, which included Falling in Love with Jesus (2002, co-authored with Kathy Troccoli) and Idol Lies (2012). She also wrote other Bible study guides, four of which were co-authored by her husband, Steve Brestin, who died of cancer in 2004.[5][6]
Other information
[edit]Brestin is involved in prison ministries and a home church plant.
She has five children and fifteen grandchildren.
She speaks at women's conferences and is a frequent guest on Moody Radio and Focus on the Family.[7][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dee Brestin". Speak Up SPEAKER SERVICES. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Jonathan (28 September 2017). "Intimacy with Jesus in Song of Songs:An Interview with Dee Brestin". Bible Gateway Blog. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Dee Brestin". MOODY AUDIO. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Dee Brestin". FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Steve Brestin". Nebraska Authors. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Dee Brestin". TGC. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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