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    Today’s review: Faith Departed (Remnants Book 1) by Elizabeth Maddrey and a ~*GIVEAWAY*~

    November 8, 2018 in my point of view

    Starting a family was supposed to be easy.

    Twin sisters June and July have never encountered an obstacle they couldn’t overcome. Married just after graduating college, the girls and their husbands remained a close-knit group. Now settled and successful, the next logical step is children.

    But as the couples struggle to conceive, each must reconcile the goodness of God with their present suffering. Will their faith be strong enough to triumph in the midst of trial?

    Faith Departed is the first book in a Christian Women’s Fiction series that walks along side two couples as they navigate the sometimes-painful, sometimes-hopeful waters of infertility. Buy your copy today to begin a journey with characters so real, you’ll want them for your friends.

    My point of view:

    I must start off by saying this book was a wonderful “departure” from the romance stories I am so very fond of reading ! Don’t get me wrong, romance is still my favorite genre, not likely to change anytime soon – or ever – but every now and then a good, heart warming friendship story can be a wonderful break! “Faith Departed” is just what I needed at the time I received it – a nice gift, one that was a surprise and greatly appreciated!

    I am an only child, always wishing I had sibling, but I have had to make do with my amazing cousins instead, several of whom feel like sisters to me having grown up together. But a twin? I imagine that could be even more exciting, and well, frustrating at times? Elizabeth gives us a great inside look into friendships, sister-ship (is that word?), and relations between spouses when we struggle with circumstances beyond our control.

    I cannot pretend to know what it must feel like to struggle with becoming pregnant, and I would never want to offend or upset anyone with the ‘platitudes’ often spouted for women in this position. I have had a few friends go through this, unfortunately, all three with different results and outcomes. I prayed for all them in their times of need and was a shoulder to lean on, but, again, could not imagine the suffering they went through.

    What I gained form this beautifully written book is that sometimes all we can do is be there for a friend…I gained some real perspective in having faith and how to look at situations at times…honestly! Sometimes when we are going through struggles, we want to say what’s wrong with me…why did God make me “broken”…..what did I do or not do to deserve this situation, right? I loved how the sisters and their husband’s challenged one another with simple questions to regain their faith……..I won’t spoil it for you readers, though, get your copy here and see for yourself!!

    I am excited about checking out the next two in the series!


    Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who loves a good happily ever after.

    She began writing stories as soon as she could form the letters properly and has never looked back. Though her practical nature and love of computers, math, and organization steered her into computer science at Wheaton College, she always had one or more stories in progress to occupy her free time. This continued through a Master’s program in Software Engineering, several years in the computer industry, teaching programming at the college level, and a Ph.D. in Computer Technology in Education. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books and has mastered the art of reading while undertaking just about any other activity.

    She lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. with her husband and their two incredibly active little boys.

    Elizabeth also has a brand new book out – Pathway to Peace – book 5 of the Grant us Grace series!

    You can find ALL of Elizabeth’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NyyHKW

    Elizabeth has graciously offered to have a free ~*Giveaway*~ to one of our blog members!! Simply comment on this post and tell us how many (if any) siblings you have to be entered to receive any ebook of Elizabeth Maddrey’s! Giveaway is open for seven days from today and will be notified via email!

     

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    1. AvatarSherri G says

      November 8, 2018 at 8:13 am

      I have two brothers and a sister. My mother also had a miscarriage after my oldest brother was born. There are five years difference in ages between the four of us.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        November 8, 2018 at 8:20 am

        Thank you for sharing, Sherri! You and your siblings are close in age! I am sorry to hear about your mom’s miscarriage….what a blessing you all must be for her. ❤️

    2. AvatarGeneva Hall says

      November 10, 2018 at 7:51 am

      I am the oldest of 5 children. But I only have 2 children, born 5 years apart. My first pregnancy and delivery was hard and mismanaged, causing me to have difficulty in concieving. I started praying for a little girl, it took several years, but the Lord answered my prayer. I had to have a C-section, for her delivery. Afterwards the Dr. told my husband and I, that it was a miracle that I even got pregnant with the condition my uterus and cervix was in. I feel for anyone who goes through infertility.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        November 10, 2018 at 10:34 am

        What an amazing blessing you are, Geneva! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am so sorry for your heartache, but so glad you are blessed with two children!

    3. AvatarNatalya Lakhno says

      November 21, 2018 at 1:36 am

      I am one of two LOL
      However, my husband is from the family of TEN: six girls and four boys 🙂 he is the second!

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