Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Jaded by Varina Denman

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Jaded
David C. Cook (March 1, 2015)
by
Varina Denman


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


An avid reader and blogger, Varina Denman enjoys writing fiction about Christian women and the unique struggles they face. She seems to have a knack for describing small town life, and is currently working on a three book Texas series which will soon be published by David C. Cook. The first book in the series, Jaded, won the 2013 ACFW Genesis contest for romance.

Varina attended three Texas universities over a span of five years, majoring in four subjects and earning zero degrees. However, she can now boast sixteen years as a home educator, volunteering in the local cooperative where she has taught numerous subjects including creative writing and literature.

Even though Varina has spoken at ladies’ retreats and taught women’s Bible classes, she finds the greatest fulfillment facilitating prayer groups. She lives in Burleson, Texas, where she helps with Family Ministry in her home congregation. Varina is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and North Texas Christian Writers.

ABOUT THE BOOK

As a child, Ruthie was shunned by the local congregation. Thirteen years later, Ruthie’s heart begins to stir when an attractive single preacher arrives. But their relationship is bitterly opposed—unearthing a string of secrets which threaten to turn the church, the town, and her world upside-down.

Jaded is the rare novel that is both love story between a woman and man ... and God and His church. Plunging deep into the waters of shame, forgiveness and restoration, it will resonate with every woman who’s experienced a loss of heart ... and a thirst for hope.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Jaded, go HERE.



My Thoughts: Have you ever gone to church only to walk out and wonder why you were there, or if some of the people within the walls actually lived what they said they believed? That is the center point of this debut novel by Varina Denman. I know the pain of being hurt by people I attend church with and I could identify with Ruthie and the reluctance to go back to church.
Varina does a great job portraying the hurt and restoration that Ruthie experiences.
Highly recommended!

I will be interviewing Varina about writing this book in the next week or so.

Here is my thoughts on being hurt in the church:
http://frommipov.blogspot.com/2015/03/been-jaded-by-church.html



1 comment:

Varina Denman said...

Thanks, Andie! I appreciate you helping get the word out about Jaded. :)

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