About the Book:
Title: Breath of Heaven
Author: Alana Terry
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
Release Date: December 9, 2017
She hasn’t fallen out of love with her husband. She just can’t stand his church.
Nobody told Katrina being a pastor’s wife would be easy. But she never imagined that the stress she and her husband would face from his new job could so easily destroy their marriage.
In spite of her mother’s disapproval, Katrina marries a pastor whose job immediately plucks her away from her music, her symphony, and the city life she loves and plants her in the small town of Orchard Grove, Washington.
If she knew going into her new life that she’d be sacrificing her music career for a congregation full of gossips and backbiters and that the pressure of her husband’s new job would turn him into someone she hardly recognizes anymore, she might have reconsidered marrying him in the first place.
Unfortunately, it’s too late to do anything about that now.
Or is it?
My Thoughts: This book is much more than just a novel. It carries a message that we all need to read and heed. Our pastor's carry a huge burden; the congregation needs to understand that it isn't all him and his family. The church as a whole needs to step up and take responsibility! This book certainly hit home for me. It is not easy being a pastor's wife, especially in a smaller church. My family has been there, I understand what Katrina was facing, I don't think that she knew what was going to hit her when she entered into the role as pastor's wife as newlywed.
I enjoyed this story, it made me laugh, it brought back memories and at times I wanted to reach in and encourage Katrina. Everyone should read this book, it gives a fabulous insight into life serving a church, both as a pastor and his wife.
This book has a smooth and fluid storyline, easy to follow along and keeps the reader entertained. The characters are so believable and easy to relate to; it's a book that will entertain the reader. I read this book in a single sitting.
If there is one thing that everyone should take away from this novel, it's to support your pastor, support his wife. Pray for them; help with the burden of running the church. Don't heap everything on their shoulders. Take responsibility and step up.
A wonderful read.
My Thoughts: This book is much more than just a novel. It carries a message that we all need to read and heed. Our pastor's carry a huge burden; the congregation needs to understand that it isn't all him and his family. The church as a whole needs to step up and take responsibility! This book certainly hit home for me. It is not easy being a pastor's wife, especially in a smaller church. My family has been there, I understand what Katrina was facing, I don't think that she knew what was going to hit her when she entered into the role as pastor's wife as newlywed.
I enjoyed this story, it made me laugh, it brought back memories and at times I wanted to reach in and encourage Katrina. Everyone should read this book, it gives a fabulous insight into life serving a church, both as a pastor and his wife.
This book has a smooth and fluid storyline, easy to follow along and keeps the reader entertained. The characters are so believable and easy to relate to; it's a book that will entertain the reader. I read this book in a single sitting.
If there is one thing that everyone should take away from this novel, it's to support your pastor, support his wife. Pray for them; help with the burden of running the church. Don't heap everything on their shoulders. Take responsibility and step up.
A wonderful read.
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About the Author:
Alana is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom, self-diagnosed chicken lady, and Christian suspense author. Her novels have won awards from Women of Faith, Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more. Alana’s passion for social justice, human rights, and religious freedom shines through her writing, and her books are known for raising tough questions without preaching. She and her family live in rural Alaska where the northern lights in the winter and midnight sun in the summer make hauling water, surviving the annual mosquito apocalypse, and cleaning goat stalls in negative forty degrees worth every second.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Guest Post from Alana Terry
I used to think being a pastor’s wife would be glamorous. Now I know better!
Although I’ve loved the different churches where my husband has been called to serve, being a couple in full-time ministry can definitely take its toll on a marriage.
Breath of Heaven is a novel in my Orchard Grove Christian women’s fiction series, which deals with real-life couples facing real-life issues. In Breath of Heaven, two newlyweds are thrown into the world of church politics, and the honeymoon period is quickly over.
I wrote this novel to give an inside peek at what it’s like if you’ve never been a pastor’s wife as well as to offer some hope and encouragement to women who know the stress of being married to someone in full-time ministry.
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Alana is giving away a grand prize of books 1-3 in the Orchard Grove Christian women’s series (paperback or ebook)!!
Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries!
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I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Lovely review for Breath of Heaven. I must read this series.
ReplyDeleteLovely review for Breath of Heaven. I must read this series.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your thoughtful review of Breath of Heaven. I am honored to be a guest on your blog. Have a wonderful day.
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