Though None Go With Me

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Summary: Pure Agony
Review: I agree with the women who gave this book 1 and 3 stars. It was indeed depressing and torturous. I kept reading until the end because I thought that surely Mr. Jenkins would have some sort of redeeming message for a woman who prayed most of her life and trusted God implicitly but never seemed to get any answers to her prayers! How could her life have possibly been a testimony to those around her? Yes, we have trials in this life but is there no victory? For all of her prayers and love and sacrifice she was returned with tragedy and sorrow--time after time after ridiculous time! It was almost a joke! I got to the point where I was surprised when Mr. Jenkins had even one glimmer of a good thing happen to the main character. I felt certain that her granddaughter (the only good thing left in her life) was going to get murdered or something of that tragic nature. I have no idea why those she ministered to all her life ever got saved!! It's not that I think we have to live a life of comfort with no adversity or sorrow---I understand the message of the Bible. But whatever mark Mr. Jenkins was trying to hit---he totally missed it as far as I'm concerned. I shed no tears over this one. Read Francine River's books if you want to have hard hitting Christian fiction. Start with the Mark of the Lion series. That's Christian fiction at its best!! You will be changed and the message will stay with you for a very long time...

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Summary: Moving!
Review: Shame on anyone who walked away from this book unchanged! I found myself crying and laughing out loud. It made me and still makes me press on toward the goal of the upward call in Christ Jesus! Every christian woman with prodigal children and tragedy should read this book. The point (which obviously some of the readers giving it less than 4 stars missed) is that even if you must walk with Jesus seemingly alone for what ever reason, you must continue to walk with Him trusting Him and clinging to Him. Our reward is not here its in Heaven. My grandfather died (when i was 4) before he saw anyone in his family saved and 19 years later the first (me) was saved. Imagine if he would have thrown in the towel. His motto and mine is "Though None Go With Me Yet I WILL Follow". Thank you Mr. Jenkins for writing this heartfelt life changing (for me anyway) novel!

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Summary: AWESOME, AWESOME LOVE STORY
Review: This is absolutely one of the best love stories that I have ever read. I normally do not read novels. If it isn't true, I don't care to read it. This book is an EXCEPTION. It is a MUST READ for all Christians. Anyone that feels they have suffered in living the Christian life will be praising God for His goodness after reading this book. May God raise up many more "Elizabeths." And where are all the Wills?