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Can I Get An Amen?, April 8, 2009
This review is from: A Preacher's Passion (Paperback)
Pastors and church kids and family ties, oh my! Lutishia Lovely's A
PREACHER'S PASSION pulled me into the lives of everyday church folks
who appear to be perfect, but who are perfectly depicted in their
utter humanness. Anyone who regularly attends church or who
counts themselves as a member of a church family can appreciate the
trials and tribulations the people between the covers of this
book experience. Take Passion Perkins, for example. She's been
holding on, waiting for God to send Mr. Perfect her way. After
five years of waiting and keeping her knees together, she believes
she's finally found him. The only problem is, Mr. Perfect has his
eyes on another woman, one who's looking right back at him, even
though she's high up on the ranking order in church and seemingly not
the type to stray from her loving husband. After all, pastors and
their wives don't have problems, do they?
Of course, they do. Just ask another high ranking pastor and his wife. They're having problems of their own, particularly with their beloved
teenage daughter. Like most young girls, she thinks she's in love and
her subsequent life choices leave much to be desired. She soon learns
the hard way that what looks good isn't always good for you, and her choices will test the limits of a strong friendship, as its never been
tested before. In fact, many friendships are tested throughout this
story and all of the tests ring true.
I appreciated Ms. Lovely's courageous foray into the lives of not so
perfect Christians and exposing them for who and what they really are - simply people. In truth, before reading this offering, I found the
characters in most of the Christian Fiction novels I'd previously read to be a little too perfect and, therefore, unrealistic. Most, if not all of the time, people don't belong on pedestals and Ms. Lovely doesn't put them
there, no matter who or what they are. Things happen and people
sometimes stray from the word of God, but it's the lessons learned
and the paths they take on their journeys back to Him that testify to
others.
Reviewed by T. Shelly B.
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Perfect but Forgiven, January 4, 2009
This review is from: A Preacher's Passion (Paperback)
Passion Perkins was looking for love in the right place, but it was as if she could not win the man she wanted. A young mother of one, who had been celibate for five years was now ready for love. She did not want to break her vow of not getting involved in a sexual relationship until she was married. Good intentions and respect for her church leaders, did not pay off the way she thought or so she thought.
Pastor and Co-Pastor Derrick and Carla Lee seemed to have it all. The type of wedding that was picture perfect on the outside, but on the inside was missing something that would tearthem apart if not rectified. Would the Pastors be able to overcome the fatal flaw that will tear their marriage apart or the secrets that were well hidden come to the light. The respect of the church and the community will be tested as God allows the storm to come.
Robin Cook, who was Passion's best friend in high school has resurfaced and she has brought some secrets and a broken heart bent on vengeance to get what never belonged to her.
Derrick and Vivian Montgomery are best friends of the Lee's and their church families fellowship often. These relationships will be tested in their own way.
It is wonderful how Ms. Lovely put these characters together. They had great relationships much like we do today and they stick together through the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Great read, I could barely put the book down and look forward to more from Ms. Lutishia Lovely.
Lacha' Mitchell
Woman to Woman Literary Sisters
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