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Having always been an avid reader, since becoming a Christian I have found a wealth of reading material in Christian bookshops and in various second hand bookshops. I have found that in Christian novels one often finds truths that help in one’s Christian walk. I enjoy reading about how the various characters deal with life, and I also find I am the richer for reading a really good Christian novel. Certain authors, through their books, give you a real insight into their joys and struggles, which I find very interesting. The books which I am going to review are those which I have really enjoyed, and have read at least twice – some books, for example the “Mark of the Lion “ series by Francine Rivers, I have read at least five times each. The first books that I am going to talk about are the latest two novels by Francine Rivers,


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Monday 13 June 2011

OCEANS APART BY KAREN KINGSBURY

Oceans Apart by Karen Kingsbury is a very moving story showing how  children very often suffer for their parents’ mistakes.  We see in Kiahna, a mother who is totally devoted to her child and who brings him up with a lot of love and in the ways of the Lord.  We see the childlike faith of Connor Evans’ children in their acceptance of Max.
Connor expects his wife, Michele, to take to Max like everyone else does, and it’s only when he turns to the Lord in repentance for his mistake that he sees how much he is expecting of her.  He sees that he has all but destroyed his family and that it is his fault and not Max’s, but that Max and Michele are suffering the most from what he did. When he admits that it is all his fault and really turns to the Lord, Michele has a change of heart.  There is reconciliation, not just between Connor and Michele, but also between Connor and his father.
When Connor’s secret comes out and is dealt with, there is restoration in his marriage, in his family and in his faith in the Lord.

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