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In The Father’s Hands by J.E. Solinski

A Light In The Darkness

In The Father’s Hands by J.E. Solinski is a really powerful contemporary Christian novel about trusting in God’s faithfulness, plans and timing. It is the sequel to A Matter Of Control.

The story is set fifteen years after the original book – two of the troubled teens have grown up and are in leadership roles, teacher Martha Richards is starting her final year. In a poor neighbourhood in Detroit there are more teens who need rescuing from their situations.

Within the novel we meet those whose strong faith is tested and those whose faith has been shattered by others. “What kind of God would let life get this messed up, especially by and to people who claimed to be Christians?” They need to return to God and trust Him again.

We also meet those who have been transformed by God. He had “a constant reminder … of who he had been and who, by the grace of God, he was not now.” God meets us in our situations and lifts us up.

Prayer is important. Prayer is simply talking to God. There is no magic formula. We just need to talk naturally to Him. “Whatever battle he was fighting… This one required folding her hands and kneeling.” When God puts a person on our hearts, we need to pray. Their life may depend on our prayers.

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