“Minister’s Wives”: a contemporary Christian fiction that shows the vulnerability of humans and explains how they can overcome it through faith. This book encourages the readers always to have hope and strength no matter how life gets dark and how it challenges them to become more vulnerable to temptations here on earth. Indeed, this book brings awareness to readers about the societal issues that they need to know and be aware of, such as mental health and marital problems across the globe. “Minister’s Wives” is the creation of published author Lisa Britton Blakely, a retired mental health social worker who has published three novels. She has an interest in psychology, Temperament Study, GriefShare, reading, writing. She also loves being a grandmother to her grandkids. Blakely writes, “Book is Christian fiction, taking into consideration that Christians are human. Eavesdropper allows us into the secret lives of ministers’ wives; outsiders often make assumptions about Christians and those in the limelight.
Learn MoreWhen the answer is no. First time author, Michael R Blakely, is a native of Nashville TN. Born to Rex and Madelyn Blakely, he is the eldest son of five children. Michael had been married to his late wife, Mary (who is the inspiration for this book) for over 35 years when she became ill. Michael and Mary had two children and four grandchildren. Michael has a Bachelor’s in Safety Engineering, which was one of his jobs when employed at the United States Postal Service, from which he retired. Michael is also a Veteran of the United States Army. After the passing of his wife, Michael became involved with the GriefShare program at this church, where he not only was a participant, but eventually, also a facilitator. It is the hope of Michael that anyone who professes a relationship with Christ, will glean from this book, that tragic circumstances in life, can lead to an even greater, deeper relationship with Him. For anyone who is on the journey and path to a relationship with Christ, that they will find themselves encouraged to take that final step. He hopes that anyone who is on the grief journey, will be inspired and encouraged that God is still with them in the deep throes of grief; there is still life after tragedy, for they should “grieve with hope and not as those who have no hope”.
Learn MoreSix-year-old David learns quickly that life is not always what is expected. He has just overheard a devastating conversation between his parents and his understanding of the world has just been shattered. Because of this, David begins making choices that are not always the best for not only him as a child, but for peers and for him as he enters young adulthood. Follow his exploration of life from age 6 to age 17, as he discovers that things in life are not always as they present on the surface. Meet his friends along the way, some of whom he gets in trouble and some who get him in trouble. David experiences hardships and consequences as he navigates growing into a young man. David makes assumptions about his teachers, classmates, ministers, neighbors, even his parents and as he does, the readers learn that no one really knows what goes on behind closed doors. Everyone has something no matter how perfect a façade may be presented. No one's life is perfect and everyone has areas of pain and stress. Experience both highs and lows of David's journey, as well as those people he encounters along the way, as he discovers there are always consequences for choices. Find out how an ultimate decision of David's forever changes his future.