Rejoice

This book was so very sad and I kept waiting for some good to shine through. At last, it did but I had to take this one in small doses. It does proclaim TRUTH to Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS and was a true challenge to the characters and its readers. Landon Blake is my pick for which character I liked best. He is determined and that gets him far. Now, onto the last of the Redemption series, Reunion.

All of the books in the Redemption series are excellent. They are very readable, once you begin it is hard to put the book down. Very true life experiences are within the covers of the book. An excellent book which also gets you thinking.

I think my one thought throughout this story was "WOW!". The trials that Brooke had to face in this book were the hardest yet and it was a difficult read. But once again Kingsbury showed her readers that God is forever faithful. I was disapointed with only one thing: Ashley and Landon are still apart. I thought this story mine was getting a little old and this made me more than a little upset. However I chose to stick with it and not let that part sour me on the entire story. Overall I loved it!

In this book, the characters go through a lot of trials, but finds reasons to rejoice, as the title of the book suggests. Hayley falls nearly drowns, but Brooke, her mother rejoices in Hayley's little accomplishment. Then there is Luke and Reagan's wedding, which gives the family many reasons to rejoice. And then there is Irvel, the nursing home patient, who teaches Ashley so much about love.As usual, Karen Kingsbury is such a great storyteller, writing such great life changing stories from a Christian perspective. I loved the poem that Elizabeth wrote to Luke on his wedding day about "lasts". I cried when I read about Ashley's and Landon's good-bye on New Year's Eve. It's obvious, through Karen's writing, how much these two really love each other. And I loved how Irvel remembered her love to Hank when she has forgotten everything else. Then there was Peter, and how real his struggles were, as far as the guilt over Hayley's accident and his drug addiction.Karen has written another 5-star book. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

You won't want to put this book down! This book continues the excellent series and is amazing! So many relationships are explored, and it's awesome to see what God can do. Make sure you have a comfortable chair, a box of tissues and no distractions as you take in this wonderful read.

Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley's fourth book has once again surpassed all expectations! They have once again written a beautiful story that makes you truly appreciate God's infinite love and grace. It's name says it all! This story truly teaches you about rejoicing. That it's not just about being happy; it's about taking JOY that Christ is our Saviour and He will never leave us. Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death He will be right there beside us. Some people might think that the story involving a young girl who has suffered severe brain damage is too unbelieveable and pure fiction. To them I'd suggest two things: #1) Remember how truly UNBELIEVABLE our God is. He does work miracles outside our understanding and He can't be limited to what we think is possible. #2) I'd take Mrs. Kingsbury's suggestion at the end of the book and go to www.devinsmiracle.org. Devin is a real life miracle and a friend of Mrs. Kingsbury's. His story is real and so is the miracle God worked in the life him and his family.