My first piece of book news has me dancing in the chair! My wonderful friend, Lysa TerKeurst, just found out that her newest book Made to Crave is #14 on the NY Times best seller list. A-mazing!!!! She calls it a Cinderella story. I love that she's a princess that longs to tell the King's story wherever she goes, and it's overwhelmingly awe-inspiring to watch how the King exalts His own story.
Tomorrow I'll share what God is teaching me through our group's first week in Made to Crave.
My second newsflash is that I'm converting my dear friend Holly to fiction. Over a year ago I was at Holly's house and asked if she had anything good to read that I could borrow. She led me to her book case where--horrors of horrors--I found all non-fiction.
I'm such a junkie for a story that I felt it necessary to involve her in my addiction. Holly is now the proud reader of two Christian fiction books in the last month, and she's on a roll. Sniff...I'm so proud.
Nancy Rue is the latest author that I'm recommending to everybody. Healing Stones and Healing Waters are two of my favorites. Rue skillfully crafts page-turning story lines while weaving in all kinds of truth about spiritual and emotional healing. Her main character in this series is Sullivan Crisp, a psychologist so busy trying to lead others to healing that he almost has a breakdown avoiding his own tragic past.
If you're looking for a great read in the Christian fiction genre, check out these books.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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I am so looking forward to your comments on "Made to Crave" how I would love to be in a group. I have told our church all about it but right now the women haven't responded - yet! I have sent them everything I have received about her book too. I am not "willing" to share my book yet, I want to read it over a few times first and I am highly recommended them to BUY THE BOOK!!! I am still waiting for my study guide and DVD. Thank you for posting the fiction authors - I haven't read a good fiction in a very long time. I will check out those books!
I began Made to Crave last night. Oh goodness!! I was on chapter 4 before I even looked up. I had to MAKE myself stop to ponder it. I wanted to just keep going.
It was exactly what I have been looking for, for so many years. Lysa wrote the heart of many women today. It's a shame that many of us go through struggles, but what a blessing in knowing we are NOT alone.
Thank you for also going through Made to Crave. I too await your comments with excitement and anticipation.
I read Yada Yada Prayer Group recently and LOVED IT...I need to branch out more with fiction. :) Thank you for the encouragement to do that!!
HELD!!!!!! <><
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