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Because Of You by Dawn French

Jan10

A Bit Of Wawa

Because Of You by Dawn French is a compelling contemporary novel that I read in just two sittings.

It is about love and loss. These twin themes are intertwined with the character’s lives.

We witness the unfailing love of two mothers. Birth should be the best of times but as we follow the two mothers, both are totally shell-shocked. We follow the pair throughout eighteen years and a mother’s love is never diminished. If anything, it goes deeper as the years progress and we witness sacrificial love in action.

In contrast to the mothers love we also witness two very different fathers. The one has a deep love that is sacrificial. The other one is very superficial. The only person he really loves is the face in the mirror.

We learn about what constitutes a home. “Home is people, not a place.” We witness characters caring for those they love.

We also see that every child is a gift from God not matter how they were conceived. “A life can’t be a fault. God makes life so it can’t be wrong.” There are no accidents in God’s world.

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Because Of You by T.K. Chapin

Apr26

There’s Always Hope

Because Of You by T.K. Chapin is a wonderful Christian contemporary romance which I really enjoyed. It was a fabulous storyline with a strong Godly message.

Because Of You shows how hard it is to be a military wife, especially when one’s husband is posted overseas. “The sacrifice that is made is never just the soldier. but their families as well.” There is also the presence of hope – hope in God and hope in ones loved ones.

God is a God of new beginnings. We need to trust that He is good. “Even when things seemed impossible, God was good.” God is good all the time no matter what is happening in our lives. “God doesn’t change based on our circumstances.” God always has plans for our lives. Do we trust Him enough to follow His plan and in His timing?

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