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Belóved 2024 Year in Review
Reflecting on 2024, it’s incredible to think that Belóved Gallery opened its doors less than two years ago with a mission to glorify Jesus and transform lives through His love. While the road ahead was uncertain, our faith in God’s goodness and His power to work through art and stories of faith carried us forward.
Experiencing Heaven at the Belóved Gala
What an incredible evening we shared at the Belóved Gala! Experiencing a moment of Heaven with you through story, worship, and prayer was a night we’ll never forget.
Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goal of $250,000 to support Belóved Gallery’s mission of spreading hope and faith worldwide.
Belóved Auction Includes Akiane Original Works
We are so incredibly excited to celebrate with you at the upcoming Belóved Gala on the evening of Saturday, October 26th at the beautiful Horseshoe Bay Resort!
#iam_beloved: Meet Sarah Sherwood
At a very young age, Sarah Sherwood faced chronic pain and health challenges that shaped her journey. Despite the struggles, she emerged as a practitioner helping others navigate trauma and stress. Her visit to Belóved Gallery deepened her understanding of suffering and love, especially through the story of young artist Akiane. “Suffering is part of the human experience,” Sarah reflects,
#iam_beloved: Meet Kevin McCrary
Nearly a decade ago, Kevin found a book in his friend’s apartment called Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry. Reading the miraculous story of a young girl who painted the face of Jesus, Kevin was immediately hooked. He had spent much of his youth curious about God’s supernatural mysteries but felt he lacked access to or knowledge about them.
Heaven is REAL. Experience Heaven on Earth at the Belóved Gala.
Belóved Gala’s immersive performance is a 360-degree worship experience that brings Heaven to Earth by inspiring faith through art. Guests will have an intimate gospel experience, participating in song, story, prayer, and community alongside the performers. As part of the experience, guests can share their stories, showing how we can all participate in bringing Heaven to Earth.
#iam_beloved: Meet Veteran John Sheridan
John Sheridan served nine years in the US Army, following a family tradition of military service. This history has brought challenges, including PTSD and loss. Discover how Akiane’s Prince of Peace painting transformed his perception of the color green and offered hope to those affected by war.
#iam_beloved: Meet April & Cyrus
April and her 11-year-old son, Cyrus, visited Belóved Gallery recently at the urging of a friend. Being an artistic family, they took their time walking through Akiane: The Early Years, pointing out different details in Akiane’s paintings and poems. Cyrus, who has been tap dancing since the age of six, very quietly worked out routines with his feet as he
#iam_beloved: John Burke Video
For thirty-five years, John Burke studied over a thousand near-death experiences, documenting the profound encounters people claimed to have with the divine. As a skeptic, he approached this research methodically, but everything changed when he stood before Akiane’s painting, “Prince of Peace.” It wasn’t just art; it was a revelation of love, compassion, and the reality of human suffering intertwined
#iam_beloved: Meet John Burke
For thirty-five years, John Burke searched for proof of the afterlife through science, studying over a thousand near-death experiences. What he discovered changed everything. At Belóved Gallery, he encountered the “Prince of Peace” painting, created by an eight-year-old girl, which mirrored the divine presence described by countless individuals. This agnostic-turned-scholar found not just art, but a doorway to a profound
One-Year Anniversary
What a year! April 8, 2024, marks one year since Belóved Gallery’s grand opening. Over 20,000 guests from 15 countries have come through our doors, with thousands of you following online who hope to one day visit.
#iam_beloved: Meet The Wraights
On Good Friday last year, Alan Wraight visited Belóved Gallery with his family, sharing a powerful testimony of his near-death experience and his encounter with Jesus. He reflects on the profound impact of the Prince of Peace painting, reminding us of Christ’s suffering and the glorious resurrection that follows. As we commemorate Jesus’s passion this Holy Week, we are invited