Archive | September 2016

Missing by Lisa Harris

Rapidly Rising Heart Rate

MissingMissing by Lisa Harris is a contemporary Christian romantic thriller. It is the second book in the Nikki Boyd Files series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Missing is a compulsive read. As the body count rises so does the reader’s heart rate. It is a cleverly constructed thriller with a very detailed plot line. It was impossible to guess the outcome.

Missing is also a study in grief. People respond to grief in different ways. They have to learn to live a new type of normal. “The years eased the heartache, smoothed out the edges a bit, but it never went away.” Living through grief means remembering past events with a smile on your lips. Your memories need to keep you warm. “Moving through grief doesn’t come by forgetting. You get through it by remembering.”

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Worth Forgiving by Janet K Brown

Amazing Grace

ForgivingWorth Forgiving by Janet K Brown is a Christian novel about second chances and God’s amazing grace. It is the second book in the Wharton Rock series but can be read as a stand-alone. I had not read the first book but found any background information needed was given.

There are many themes in the novel and over them all is God. God is the God of second chances. “God gave you a second chance. He’s got a plan for you.” No-one has ever messed up so badly that they are out of reach of God. God longs for us all to be in a relationship with Him.

Self doubt is linked in to the second chances theme. Characters do not doubt God’s goodness but they doubt their own self worth.

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My Father’s House by Rose Chandler Johnson

Knowing The Way Home

HouseMy Father’s House by Rose Chandler Johnson is a gripping Christian romance. It tackles some hard hitting topics but over it all there is love – the love of a Father for His children.

God’s presence permeates the novel. He is what keeps Lily Rose going. Through all circumstances she looks to God. She talks to God and she thanks God. “Thank you God. Thank you so much.” Lily Rose recognises God’s hand on her life. “An angel was watching over me… Thank you Lord.” Another character says “I never go nowhere without Him.” Whatever we face in life, facing it with God makes the way bearable.

The novel shows the importance of being equally yoked in a marriage. “Does he know Jesus?” is the most important question to ask before embarking on a life together. God longs for His children to know Him and to include Him in their marriage.

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