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Revisado: 10-11-24

This was such a fun story. A nice break from what I've been reading. I loved the witty banter or the main character. This story makes me wish their was a office of the Constituent Service. I'd go and work there.

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I can not, in good faith, recommend this book to a

Revisado: 10-20-23

If all you focus on in this book is the story about the young pastor and the dangers of mega churches, you're missing a far bigger issue, Domestic Violence (DV).

People only tend to focus on the physical abuse aspect of DV. The reality is DV is far more encompassing than just physical abuse. It's also mental, emotional, financial, and yes spiritual. The one thing this book does well is showing all aspects of DV.

Unfortunately, instead of the heroine recognizing she and her son are in an abusive relationship and leaving, ensuring a safe home for her and the son, she stays. The author justifies her staying by using scripture about forgiveness and love.

Yes, Christians are to do those things, but that does not mean you stay in abusive relationships. Nothing gets better by staying, EVER! In real life or this book. This is evidenced by the fact the son has to move out of the home bc things get so bad, while things continue to get worse for the heroine.

It's incredibly irresponsible of the author to advocate staying in a DV relationship. Don't get me wrong, not all DV marriages need to end in divorce. Though some do. I actually don't believe the marriage in this story needed to end in divorce. But the heroine definitely needed to leave her husband until he was willing to admit he was hurting his family, submit to authority, and get counseling. Because she did not, she actually enabled her husband's abuse towards herself and their child.

Because the heroine chose to stay, she endures fourteen years of DV, then in a rather dramatic and unbelievable twist, the now middle age pastor comes to his senses and makes a 180 in his life/marriage.

I do know people who were in DV marriages, and by the grace of God, their marriages were redeemed, but it was not overnight. As someone who has investigated multiple DV cases, I feel this book only perpetrates the spreading of bad advice to women regarding DV.

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Does there really need to be anything said

Revisado: 07-12-22

Of all Jane's stories this one is my favorite. my only criticism is with the editing. there are longer than natural pauses in this recording at times, that make you think the story had paused. Even with that it's one I'll definitely visit again.

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WOW!

Revisado: 03-27-22

This story is equivalent to attending a service. on the menu steak. It challenged me to reflect and grow. Definitely going into my fav list to listen to again.

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Best One So Far

Revisado: 12-29-21

We love Firefly and we're happy when we found this series continues. of all we've listened to so far this one is the best. love the fact they focused on Shepherd Book and Zoey this time. hope they do some more on them. definitely will listen to this again.

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lol

Revisado: 12-24-21

not sure which character I lived best. The neurotic main character, her hot chocolate eyed nextdoor neighbor, the feisty old friend, clueless
barista, or... at first I wasn't certain about this book but glad I gave it a chance. I'll definitely be listening to this again next Christmas.

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Great Story

Revisado: 12-21-21

Wow, this is definitely one I'll listen to again and again. Well told and narrated

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Great Series

Revisado: 12-01-21

Definitely a series I'll listen to again and again. Excited for the third book to come out.

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Loved It

Revisado: 08-14-21

Really enjoyed listening to this book. This story feels like visiting old friends and I'll definitely be listening to it again.

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Wow!

Revisado: 07-24-21

I couldn't stop listening. we'll written and preform. I'm going to share this series with my family.

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