ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A few things about her:
So, if we were having this conversation in person, we would probably be hanging out at Starbucks or one of the cute coffeehouses in town. I’m nuts about all things coffee, I’m crazy about all things pink and girly, and I love, love, love the Food Network! I’m married to my best friend and the most amazing guy ever, Jon. He is amiable toward coffee, does not like anything pink or girly and tolerates the Food Network. So, we make a good match! In July 2010, we became parents to one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest little guys in the whole world (and nope, we aren’t biased at all!), our Nater-Tot, who is legally known as Nathan. Most days, I’m cleaning up messes, making goofy faces, trying to fit some writing in, and just LOVING the life that God has given me!
ABOUT THE BOOK
First, the youth pastor at church keeps asking Paige to work with him full-time. Then her sister shows up newly engaged and wanting to reconnect, even though they haven’t spoken in years. And now former boyfriend Luke has come back into her life. How is Paige supposed to know what the right decisions are?
This warm and humorous second book in the Paige Alder series will help young girls work through important issues, such as forgiving others and obeying God.
My Thoughts:
“God has big things
for you, if you’ll let Him lead.” (p. 271)
Paige Alder and I met for the first time two novels ago, and
she still reminds me a bit too much of myself for comfort. This novel carries her through many changes -
significant decisions about relationships, self-realization and the power of
forgiveness and trust. Throughout almost
the entirety of the novel Paige wrestles with the indecision born out of
self-doubt and the deep seated desire to please others – at the expense of
staying rooted in one spot when the Lord is leading you in a new and different
direction. It’s not a very pleasant
place to live.
Especially when the man who jilted you, broke your heart and
turned your world upside down comes back on the scene looking better than ever
and shows real evidence of a heart-change.
In one sense, Paige lives a life that is probably quite enviable to many – a good job, a raise, a great church
family, two handsome men that want you in their life….it seems Paige has been
doubly blessed. Then she must come face
to face with her own heart. She must face the fact that God’s grace is enough
to turn lives in a new direction….even after their choices have robbed you of
precious time and peace.
Because of some similar personality traits I share with the
main character, I found myself rather annoyed by her choices at times. At other times I felt sorry for the bad
timing of some of her right choices. In
short, it is a very good read and one that left me grateful anew of God’s grace
and mercy in our lives and multiple chances to come to Him for the forgiveness
and direction we need every single day of our lives!
Oh….and the ending…. Beware!
If you would like to read the first chapter of Paige Rewritten, go HERE
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