Faith Under Fire: Betrayed by a Thing Called Love

The romance between Steven and LaJoyce is the stuff of fairy tales. A handsome, alluring man captures the attention of a very attractive female. They are feeling each other and a whirlwind courtship leads to a beautiful, albeit hasty marriage. After the lavish honeymoon, the nightmare begins and does not end until Steven is dead. What Steven failed to share with LaJoyce is that he had AIDS. She finds out only after he enters the hospital with an unknown ailment - unknown to LaJoyce, that is. She holds on to her faith in God as she grapples with the reality of being deceived and despised by the man she loves as she unselfishly cares for him to the end. Oftentimes God puts us through a test of faith just as He did Job. This is LaJoyce's test and she is truly tried in the fire. She remains true to God and stands firm on her faith in situations that would make a weaker person give up and walk away. I empathized with all she had to endure and admired her resolve. FAITH UNDER FIRE reads like a dramatic novel instead of the true memoir of a real person. Although LaJoyce is tried in the fire, she comes forth as pure gold. Reviewed by Paula Henderson of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

She did exactly what Jesus would have done. She stood by her lying, sick, selfish, dying, husband's side until death came and took him. In spite of everything she knew about him and his family. What a woman! What a strong WOMAN OF GOD! She is one of my Heroes. She has the faith of Job in the bible. She knew and she believed God was going to bring her through strong and better than ever. What a blessing in the end!

A story of fortitude mixed with faith! This book contains issues of relationships, faith, love, career, finances, wellness, sickness, life and death. This is a must read for all women who do too much! This book causes one to look at their life with open eyes. The message about taking control of one's health, spiritually and physically, is apparent. The other messages are weaved in to give a panoramic view of this writer's life. She overcame obstacles and was able to rise above it all. Despite her daily challenges, she was able to empower others and get the job done with faith! I could not put the book down! She is truly "God's Girl."

This book is something that I read in two days, and that was only because I didn't have enough time in the first night to finish it. The story is truly amazing and something that everybody should read for it tells many lessons about life and faith. It tells of how one woman led her very public life as a public relations director and her private torment as a devoted (though misled) wife! And through it all many of even her close friends didn't know! When she took her vow of "for better or worse" she meant it!! Simply written so that it accessible to all, it points out how she was so in love that she didn't see the signals that might have prevented her from getting into the situation. But her love pushed her forward and she stuck with a man who deceived her and mistreated her throughout, all because she had FAITH!!

This book really touched me and had me evaulating where I am at in regards to my level of faith. It really exemplified a womans Love and commitment to her husband even after all that he put her through. She is truly an anointed woman of GOD. It was well written and I couldnt put it down I read it all in one sitting. I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks they had it hard in there marriage and wants to see the true power of GOD work..............if you let him!! GOD BLESS