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“this is an excellent series by Stacy Hawkins Adams. I can't wait for book 3.”
Gayle J wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The sequel to the Someday list....
VickiJAustin wrote this review Saturday, October 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Dr.covington's are back but this time older and wiser and happier.They serve as supporters to cousin Indigo Burns who embarks upon her life's journey following graduation from college. Her engagment doesn't feel quite right and in trying to deal with her sister's eating disorder, and her favorite aunt's stroke, there seems to be little time in planning for it. Then a life shattering diagnosis could alter her plans,her view thru the lens may be altered and a secret kept may be her downfall. In the end, will Indigo do the right things for the right reasons? Will she follow God's will for her life by heeding the warning whispers and the wisdom of others who may be seeing the bigger picture, or will she do what we often do so easily...get in God's way and choose our own path? I recommend this book series. Great write by Stacy Hawkins Adams and enjoyable read for her fans.”
“ I’ve never read anything by Stacy Hawkins Adams before this book. While reading this “slice of live” story I soon discovered what a honest and deep thinker this author is.
Nora wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In her book Pastor Taylor, says this to a gathering, “We want God to fix things, or grant our desires, but we want Him to do it in the way that we think is best. We want the answer now, in the fashion that we’ve decided would be perfect. Am I telling the truth?”
Ouch, sometimes the truth hurts. I’ve felt this in my life at one point. Another character says, “Sometimes God leads us to the foreign land so we can take our eyes off of ourselves and our drama, and focus on Him.” I’ll Amen this one. Yes, I’ve experienced this too.
This story delves into the life of Indigo Burns, who is young and on the brink of having hear dreams come true. Her life has suddenly been filled with so many enticing choices. What to do? Is she supposed to throw her dreams away for someone else’s? She struggles to do the right thing in her life.
Another character says to Indigo,” The key is to keep prayer at the forefront of every decision. If God gives you a peace about the choices you’re making, then it really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Have you prayed about this Indigo?”
She had to admit she hadn’t. I like how Stacy shows a slice of life where a young person is trying to walk out this Christian life in a very natural way. It’s not preachy or over the top church drama. It’s just gut level honest and innocent at times.
I also like how this author shows young people struggling but desiring to do what they feel God wants them to. “Learn how to thrive despite life’s challenges. I’ve learned that sometimes the turns we didn’t anticipate can lead us to our biggest blessings.” Indigo stops and really thinks about this one when life takes a sudden unexpected turn.
I was pleasantly surprised by Worth a Thousand Words. This story is honest, refreshing, revealing, intriguing, and it allows the reader to evaluate if they earnestly seek God for the decisions in their life or do they tell God how it’s going to go and seek His blessings on the plan they’ve come up with. You’ll want to read this story to discover how Stacy Hawkins Adams brings up this issue and many more inside this revealing book.
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“Ms. Adams has an amazing ability to make the reader see a variety of perspectives without straying from Biblical truths. She doesn't always wrap things up in a tidy manner. I love that. I also love that every book Ms. Adams writes gets me thinking about people I know or situations I am familiar with and may even be struggling with myself. Her stories are solid and emotionally deep without being manipulative of the reader's feelings. They confront important decisions that young people need to make and challenge the reader to look at all angles.
MichelleSutton wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I loved how this story dealt with the reasons why couples say yes to marriage when they should stop and evaluate where they are in life first. All angles are explored. I also love how the motivations of the heart come in to play here. Does real love give up something it wants for the betterment of the other person? What does that look like? Does healing mean that everything works out the way you want it to? Should you tell personal things that might hurt someone else when it's not your place to tell? How important is prayer in deciding when to speak and when to hold your tongue? What is most important to God in each situation? Should we allow ourselves to be defeated by doubt? What is the best way to make a decisions? What does God have to say on the subject?
All of those above questions come in to play in this story. Slowly (and throughout this story) my heart really connected with the characters and the lessons they learned. The conflict is believable and the drama is there but doesn't feel forced. Best of all, I enjoyed that this story was not predictable in any way. Each new issue that emerged surprised me. That's great plotting! I loved this story and the truths tucked within its pages. I highly recommend it.
”“One factor in deciding to participate in the blog tour for “Worth A Thousand Words” was reading a review from Marina Woods, the president of GoodGirlBookClubOnline.com that promised this novel would "…reawaken the power within you to be free to become all that God has created you to be…” This review also promised that I would be “…delighted, inspired, and transformed." Unfortunately, I could not get into this book. “Worth A Thousand Words” by Stacy Hawkins Adams is not poorly written. It doesn’t contain questionable subject matter, dialog or situations. It just never grabbed my interest. Perhaps I just couldn’t identify with the characters. One thing I loved was the cover! I would definitely pick up this book at the store and probably buy it based on the back cover!”
Stacey D wrote this review Saturday, July 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What can I say, "Worth" is classic S.H.A.”
Venus Mason Theus, Author of Brown Paper Bag, a novel wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Worth a Thousand Words by Stacy Hawkins Adams is the second book in the Jubilant Soul series. This novel follows one summer in the life of Indigo Burns' (her elder sister Rachelle was featured in the first book) as gets ready for grad school to earn a Master's degree in photography and gets engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Brian. Her life is turned upside down by a health issue, an aunt's stroke, and pressure from her fiance to get married immediately despite her doubts. Indigo is a terrific character who readers will relate to as she tries to juggle romance with her dreams for the future. Her family is going through several crises that put her faith to the test as well. Adams bravely goes somewhere that most Christian fiction novels are afraid to go, and the way she addresses the issue may anger some readers. I think she handles it with tact and compassion which should be a model for Christians everywhere. I can't wait for the next book in the series!”
clockstein wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great read. ”
Rhonda McKnight wrote this review Sunday, June 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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