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Time For Me by Jan Thompson

A Time For Everything

Time For Me by Jan Thompson is a delightful contemporary Christian novella. It is the prequel to the Vacation Sweethearts series. It is part of the Save The Date Collection.

The characters are warm, welcoming and realistic. The reader feels completely at home in their presence.

We witness the importance of trusting God and waiting on His perfect timing. There is a time for everything under the sun if we would just be patient.

True wealth is never to be found in money but in people. When we love and are loved, we are rich beyond belief. We need to let go of our hold on worldly treasures and put our trust in God. We must put God first, family second. Everything else will slot into place when our hearts and priorities line up with His.

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Once A Hero by Jan Thompson

Righting The Wrongs

Once A Hero by Jan Thompson is a contemporary Christian romantic suspense and the second book in the Protector Sweethearts series. It can be read as a stand-alone.

It is an exciting and complex read. I must admit I got confused at times trying to follow the intricacies of the action. I think this because I had a kindle copy. I recommend buying a paperback as it makes flicking backwards easier.

The novel is about righting the wrongs of the past. Stolen artefacts need to be found and returned. There is the question of trust. The reader realises God can always be trusted.

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Look For Me by Jan Thompson

Safe In The Father’s Arms

Look For Me by Jan Thompson is a contemporary Christian suspense that will consume from the start. It is the fourth book in the Vacation Sweethearts series but can be read as a stand-alone.

As always, the reader receives a warm welcome as the characters are well drawn and delightful. There are wholesome godly men and women who turn to God at all times. “Life was still hard but now she had hope in Christ.” Without Jesus, life makes no sense at times. With Jesus, we can receive a peace that passes understanding in spite of our circumstances.

Characters have lives that are falling apart but “Jesus Christ was her rescuer.” Jesus rescues us not only from our circumstances but also from ourselves. Once we know Jesus, our hearts desire is to introduce Him to others. There is a dying world that needs to know Jesus.

Prayer is important. Sometimes life falls apart and “all we can do now is pray.” There are times when we have no words but Jesus knows our heart. “God would hear the prayers of his heart even when he couldn’t form the words.”

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Wait For Me by Jan Thompson

Pray And Trust God

Wait For Me by Jan Thompson is a contemporary Christian romantic suspense. It is the third book in the Vacation Sweethearts series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Jan Thompson has created a cracking story that entertains the reader. She reveals the heart of God to love us and to be in control of all our situations. “Did we forget that God is ultimately in control of our lives?” When our world is in turmoil we need to remember that nothing surprises God. He knows our ending from our beginning.

Prayer is important. It should be as natural as breathing. “Praying was an automatic thing.” We need to make prayer our default setting and not our last resort.

God is the God of second chances. Whatever we threw away in the past can be resurrected under the loving care of God.

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