BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 16 Octoerb 2018 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – WARRIOR by LINDA K. RODANTE
TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – WARRIOR by LINDA K. RODANTE
THE BLURB:
Christian Romantic Suspense: For three years, Kati Walsh has hunkered down at a new place of worship to dab at church-inflicted wounds. Her one outreach is to her kickboxing friends at the gym, but she’s been praying for God to stir her heart again. But she’s not sure that the new assistant pastor and his friend Reece Jernigan are what she asked for—because Assistant Pastor Josh Corbin plans to win the hearts of the north-side neighborhood, mostly described as “the hood.”
When Josh plans a prayer walk in the neighborhood, both the congregation and the police are wary, but Josh insists that prayer works. He believes in spiritual warfare—prayer, praise, and the Word of God. Reece, on the other hand, has been on the streets before, and his weapon of choice is a 9mm Glock. Two close friends with differing perspectives and both with an eye on Kati. But they’re not the only ones—the gang leader from the north side has taken an unexpected interest in Kati, too.
THE AUTHOR:
Besides being an author, I am married with two grown sons and three grandchildren whom I love!
In between raising a family, I worked in the banking industry, then became a center director for a pregnancy center. I spent eight years with an anti-trafficking group in the Tampa Bay area, and eight years at Trinity College of Florida. These last three influenced my thinking greatly and influence my writing as well.
I love sweet tea, and the beaches, the swamps, and the forests of my native Florida. I now reside in Tennessee near my grandchildren, and love the coolness, the mountains and seasonal changes of Tennessee, especially the fall leaf change!
I started writing when I was twelve then put it all away when I married. At 27, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior. Years later, I started writing again, but now I had God’s help and purpose!
I write Christian romantic suspense. My books wrap sweet, warm romance in real-life issues women face today, always adding an edge of mystery and suspense. My desire is not only to entertain but to encourage others in their walk with God.
MY REVIEW:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:10–12 KJV
Perhaps the greatest tactic of the enemy is to blind us to the reality of spiritual warfare. His weapons, indeed his only weapon, are the lies he constantly spreads.
He is neither omnipotent, omniscient nor omnipresent, but spreads his lies easily, rapidly and virulently; the war for our spirits is very real.
Ms. Rodante’s story is an inside look at this battle. Ordinary people, called to extraordinary—and supernatural—warfare. The pull of the flesh, human fears and doubts and desires, against the power and call of the Spirit of God. The miraculous against and in the midst of the ordinary, the daily, the mundane. Seeing tragedy with God’s perspective, and finding joy in sadness, trading sorrow for dancing.
Ms. Rodante gives us Truth in her story, the Truth that is written from Genesis to the Book of Revelation. The Truth that this life is spiritual and not flesh only. That angels dwell among us, and serve—and battle—alongside us.
ROBIN’S FEATHERS:
ALL | THE | FEATHERS!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.
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