From This Moment by Kim Vogel SawyerMy rating: 💛💛💛
This story is the perfect example of there is more to what we see.
From the outside and from external third-party viewpoints, Lori would seem like a confident, bubbly outgoing lady, and Jase a young youth pastor with a bright future in the ministry.
Only the readers see their true struggles – Lori with her worth which linked to overeating, and Jase with his loss in faith after his fiancé died. As a reader I could empathize with both struggles, and I am sure a lot of other readers as well. We all have something which happened in our past, happening, or might happen, which might take a knock in our faith and make us doubt God.
I love how Jase was honest at the end about his struggle and journey to find a way back to trust in God.
Kenzi was also a sweet character, who after she found God, she decided to leave the Amish world, though it is such an integral part of her.
A lovely story about friendship with a focus on character growth.
*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*
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About the book:
A lost ring brings together two wounded souls--a youth minister haunted by the past and a spunky church custodian--in this heartwarming romance from the bestselling author of The Librarian of Boone's Hollow.
Growing up in the foster care system, Jase Edgar always dreamed of one day starting his own family. But his fianc�e's untimely death shattered his plans. Moving to Kansas and serving as a youth minister should be a fresh start, but he can't seem to set aside his doubts about God's goodness long enough to embrace his new life.
Newly-appointed church custodian, Lori Fowler is battling her own challenges. Her strained relationship with her father and her struggles with overeating convince her she's not worthy enough for love. When an Amish weaver enlists their help locating the owner of a ring found among the donated clothing she uses as fabric, Jase and Lori find themselves drawn to each other. But will they be able to release the past and move forward from this moment into a joyful future?
Growing up in the foster care system, Jase Edgar always dreamed of one day starting his own family. But his fianc�e's untimely death shattered his plans. Moving to Kansas and serving as a youth minister should be a fresh start, but he can't seem to set aside his doubts about God's goodness long enough to embrace his new life.
Newly-appointed church custodian, Lori Fowler is battling her own challenges. Her strained relationship with her father and her struggles with overeating convince her she's not worthy enough for love. When an Amish weaver enlists their help locating the owner of a ring found among the donated clothing she uses as fabric, Jase and Lori find themselves drawn to each other. But will they be able to release the past and move forward from this moment into a joyful future?
About the author:
Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer told her kindergarten teacher that someday people would check out her book in the library. The little-girl dream came true in 2006 with the release of Waiting for Summer's Return. Kim's titles now exceed 1.5 million copies and are available in six different languages. A former elementary school teacher, she now enjoys a full-time writing and speaking ministry. Kim's passion lies in writing stories that point the reader to a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. When Kim isn't writing, you'll find her traveling with her retired military hubby, spoiling her granddarlings, petting the cats, quilting, or--as time allows--participating in community theater. You can learn more about Kim's writing and speaking ministries at her website, KimVogelSawyer.com.
What a wonderful review!
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