Uncommon Ground by Joy Ohagwu is a Christian thriller. It is the first book in the Pleasant Hearts series.
Prayer is a major theme within the novel. Sometimes prayer is our only course of action as events spiral out of control. Prayer does not have to be long and elaborate. It is simply talking to God.
The novel also deals with the area of faith versus fear. If one focuses on God and trusts Him, then fear will lose its power.
After 2 by Joy Ohagwu is a novel about transformation, both spiritual and physical. It is the second in the series but can be read as a stand-alone.
Joy Ohagwu shows that no matter what we go through in life, God is always alongside us. We “can either see your situation through eyes of faith or through a heart of desperation.” Blossom is a Christian but takes her eyes off God after receiving some upsetting news. The consequences could have been disastrous but God never takes His eyes off Blossom. God can use all situations for good and for growth.
In Blossom’s potentially devastating moment she prays but she also bargains with God. The reader feels empathy for Blossom, as I am sure many of us have done the same. As a Christian we need to realise that we do not need to bargain with God as He always wants the best for us.
After by Joy Ohagwu is a novel about discovery and transformation. It follows singer and new Christian Candace as she struggles to become a woman of God.
As the novel opens Candace is battling the world of showbiz. As a Christian, Candace no longer wants to sing worldly songs and she is unpopular with her record label. She wants her life to glorify God.
After is a novel with God very much at the centre. He is a God of new beginnings and second chances. As Candace is told ‘Man wants to toss you aside after one mistake. God holds you after ten thousand.’