About Christine Beltz | Be Captivated Books

Christine Beltz, author of BEHOLD! Captivated by the God of Creation

Christine's Journey

For more than 25 years, Christine has dedicated her career to science education, shaping the minds of countless students and helping them discover the wonder in the natural world. Her passion has always extended beyond textbooks—she believes that every detail of creation points to the hand of the Creator.

God Stops in the Classroom

Out of her love for both science and her faith, Christine developed "God Stops," brief moments woven throughout her science lessons where she would pause to point her students to the Creator. These weren't forced religious discussions, but rather natural reflections on the design, order, and beauty evident in everything from photosynthesis to cellular biology to the vast cosmos. Her students found these moments transformative—a chance to see science and faith not as opposing forces, but as complementary truths.

A Life Built on Love

Christine met her beloved husband at college 40 years ago—their first words spoken to each other were in French. They married a year later and spent 37 wonderful years building a life together. In the fall of 2022, Christine experienced an unexpected loss when her husband passed away from a blood infection, leaving a profound absence in her life. Yet from this deep season of grief, her faith and purpose have only grown stronger.

The Author

Today, Christine carries forward her life's work through writing and speaking. Published by Miramare Ponte Press, BEHOLD! Captivated by the God of Creation brings those classroom "God Stops" to a wider audience—a study devotional designed to help readers of all ages recognize God's signature woven throughout every detail of creation.

The Story Behind BEHOLD!

From Classroom to Page

For decades, Christine witnessed something remarkable happen in her science classroom. When she paused to point students toward the Creator—connecting the intricacies of creation with the one who made it all—something shifted in the room. Eyes widened. Questions deepened. The material became not just something to learn, but something to wonder about.

Those small moments of recognition—what she called "God Stops"—began to evolve. Students would ask more questions. They would see connections they'd never noticed before. A lesson about photosynthesis became a meditation on Divine design. A study of the solar system became a reflection on order and majesty.

Christine realized these moments had power. And she knew they could extend far beyond her classroom.

Recognizing God's Signature

Christine's passion has always been the same: helping people—of all ages and backgrounds—recognize God's signature in creation. Not as a distraction from science, but as its deepest meaning. Not as something forced or artificial, but as something natural, beautiful, and undeniable once you begin to truly behold it.

BEHOLD! Captivated by the God of Creation is the culmination of her life's work—a study devotional that brings those classroom moments to life, offering readers an invitation to see the world as Christine does: as a masterpiece pointing toward the Master Creator.

About Christine