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Title: Abiding Hope (Arabesque)
ISBN: 1583143238
Author:
Angela Benson
Publicate Date: 2003-06-01
Publish: 2003-06-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Trust in the Lord...
The birth of a child is a wonderful blessing from God. Children bring a certain joy to your life that cannot be compared to anything. Just to wake up each morning and see their angelic faces will put a smile on the face of even the hardest person.
Sharonetta "Shay" Taylor and her husband Marvin are ecstatic when their son Marvin, Jr. was born. In their eyesight, their lives were perfect. Not only did they have a happy, healthy child, they were also active in their church and outside ministries. Suddenly, their bright days turn dark when six-year old Marvin, Jr. is killed in an auto accident. How will Marvin and Shay cope with this loss? Will they seek comfort in God and in each other, or will their pain be so great they withdraw into themselves? To find the answers to these questions and more, I encourage you to pick up a copy of this very compelling novel.
ABIDING HOPE was a very deep, emotional read. I could not imagine having to bury my only child, or any child for that matter. Ms. Benson did an excellent job of showing the character's sorrow and how it affected their lives. The emotions portrayed did not seem over the top. Instead, they were so real, it was if you were experiencing the loss yourself. There were many times I found myself wanting to reach in and offer a consoling hug and words of encouragement. Kudos to Ms. Benson for such a touching read.
Reviewed by Renee Williams
of The RAWSISTAZ??? Reviewers
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2: Love me or love me not
This book was ok, but it wasn't as good to Awakening Mercy. I liked the concept and the point she was trying make, but they whined so much. I was like would you just get over it. However, It also shows what fear and lack of communication can do to a relationship.
1 Tim. 2:7 says "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." You can't have an effective relationship with out communication. It shows what happens when you don't listen to what is being communicated to you. Listening is the most important part of communication. Also you must have communication with God. You must listen and heed to the voice of God. John 10:27 says "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:" I felt that they introduced more people into the book but left them and there situation hanging. (BO, Vicki)
I guess we will find out what happens to them in the next book.
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3: Great Reading - Take You On an Emotional Ride!
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13)What a powerful story of love, hope and faith Angela Benson has woven in Abiding Hope. If you read Awakening Mercy, you will be reintroduced to Marvin and Shay. We found out in the previous "Genesis House" novel, that this couple suffered a tremendous tragedy, the loss of their only son. After a separation, the two start their life again. At the beginning of this novel, the couple is relocating from Atlanta to Mississippi to start another Genesis House. At some point in a relationship, a married couple (any couple) will be put to the test. The success of the marriage depends on how the couple handles conflicts and trials. The bliss of this renewed marriage is threatened when Shay becomes pregnant. Shay had been longing for another child and is overjoyed. Unfortunately, Marvin does not respond in the same way. Marvin's fear and reactions to this new child places a wedge between the couple. As this wedge gets deeper and deeper, Shay and Marvin must learn the hard way that their problems not only effect them but those around them. The author does a great job NOT be one-sided in this novel. She could have easily pulled the reader to the expectant mother's side (especially those desiring children like this reader). You can easily think of Marvin as being overly silly and doubting God, but the author pushes the reader to view both sides. There is always two sides to a coin. I love how Benson brings the husband and wife to this realization.
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4: Alana's review
I enjoyed this book. I found both positive and negative thngs about it, but would overall recommend it, because of the message that is sent about God. Initially, I found it to be somewhat dull at times. I didn't like the way it began because it didn't go into what happened to their son. Also, I felt more details were needed regarding Marvin's walking out on Shay. I wasn't completely convinced that Daniel was satisfied in his singleness and thought they left Vickie's issue of being single was left open. What did she do about being in love with Daniel? The positive side was that it reflected a good sense of a relationship and how hard communication can be at times. I liked the struggles that each character faced. Especially the dialog that took place between Shay and Vickie (when Vickie confronted Shay about her actions toward Martin) I thouroughly enjoyed the exhaltation to seek God, no matter what we feel or think of ourselves.
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5: Another winner from Angela Benson!
Take a trip to Odessa, Mississippi with Marvin and Shay Taylor! While there you'll walk with them through releasing their painful past and grasping the wonderful future. Can Marvin set aside his fears of losing another child in time to save his marriage? Can Shay trust her husband to be there for her in her new pregnancy no matter what? These questions gloriously unfold on the backdrop of an endearing small town, a misguided teen and single friends with their own set of struggles. No matter who you are, you'll find something you can relate to in this story. Check it out!
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