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Christian Fiction September 2020
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The solace of water
by Elizabeth Byler Younts
In The Solace of Water, Elizabeth Byler Younts tells the story of two women, one white and one black, in racially charged 1956, who fight personal battles of freedom and form a friendship that neither expected.
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And you call yourself a Christian
by E. N. Joy
Lorain, the scandalous leader of the New Day Singles Ministry, wages war on her daughter Unique's birth mother when Unique ends up in jail for three counts of murder, while Unique, fighting for her life behind bars, wonders if anyone will help her--or if they are too busy with their own agendas.
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Return to me
by Lynn N. Austin
After years in exile, Iddo and his grandson Zechariah follow God's direction which leads them home to Jerusalem, where they struggle to rebuild their lives and God's temple--bringing to life the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Simultaneous.
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If We Make It Home : A Novel of Faith and Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
by Christina Suzann Nelson
When four college friends graduated from the University of Northwest Oregon, their lives stretched before them, full of promise and vows to stay connected. But life has a way of derailing well-laid plans. Now they haven't spoken in twenty-five years. But against all odds, three of them have found themselves back in the same place-- at their alma mater, wondering how they got there. When they discover their fourth friend, Hope, has died, Jenna, Ireland, and Vicky decide to embark on a wilderness adventure to honor her memory-- and for secret reasons of their own.
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In this moment : a novel
by Karen Kingsbury
Risking his job by organizing an after-school bible-study program to combat local crime and gang activity, Indiana high school principal Wendell Quinn is delighted by the program's positive results, until a complaint renders him the subject of media speculation and a controversial lawsuit. TV tie-in.
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| Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher MurrayTwo women of faith: Janice Johnson, a grieving African American mother whose only child, 17-year-old Marquis, is killed by a white man claiming the stand-your-ground defense; Meredith Spencer, the wife of the wealthy Philadelphia businessman who shot Marquis.
What happens: Janice and her husband grow apart as they deal with their son's death in different ways, and Meredith keeps troubling secrets as the investigation into the shooting moves to trial.
Is it for you? First published in 2015, this powerful novel remains just as timely today, though sensitive readers should know that there is some profanity, including racial slurs. |
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For such a time
by Kate Breslin
"A powerful retelling of the biblical story of Esther set during WWII: Blond and blue-eyed Jewess Hadassah Benjamin must save her people--even if she cannot save herself"
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The Saturday Night Supper Club
by Carla Laureano
What it's about: Denver chef Rachel Bishop's life revolves around her job. So after Alex Kanin's New Yorker essay unintentionally causes her to lose it, they are both upset. To make up for things, Alex hosts exclusive pop-up dinner parties catered by Rachel in his expensive apartment, hoping to restore her career.
Series alert: This richly described 1st in an engaging new series is a perfect treat for foodies and fans of Denise Hunter's The Wishing Season, which also features a female chef falling in love.
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