Not a Sparrow Falls (The Second Chances Collection Book #1)
This author is one of my favorites. This ebook was my first at this. It was a nice experience. I really enjoyed this novel. I hope to read more of the author's works. I highly recommend this book! Good from start to finish! A great book - I read it several years ago and bought the book for a friend for Christmas this year.
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Handyman by Linda Nichols Only 2 left in stock - order soon. Paperback , Audio CD. I never thought that would happen as I am most often disappointed with "Christian" story telling especially in film In this book there is the usual predictability, but it is engaging to see how things work out. Plus the element of faith This looks and feels like a chick book. Plus the element of faith and scripture are worked in tastefully, without it feeling like it was slapped on so as to qualify for a Christian audience.
I think I will read more Linda Nichols. Aug 25, Sharon Huether rated it really liked it Shelves: Birdie is running from her past. She meets a family in need of help because of sickness and heavy hearts. Her idea of helping a teenager goes misunderstood. Her past is catching up with her and she is afraid she will end up in prison.
Through her love and tender care the pastor and his children are now well and Birdie has found great joy with the family. May 08, Kelly Hager rated it it was amazing. There are two main storylines here--Mary Bridget is on the run from her old life she purchased supplies to make meth; she didn't actually make the meth herself--that was Jonah, her scary boyfriend and eager to start over; she gives herself the name Bridie after Bridget--her mom's name and her middle name.
And Alisdair is at loose ends with his three children teenage Samantha and twin toddlers Bonnie and Cameron after his wife and their mother died two years ago, shortly after the twins' bi There are two main storylines here--Mary Bridget is on the run from her old life she purchased supplies to make meth; she didn't actually make the meth herself--that was Jonah, her scary boyfriend and eager to start over; she gives herself the name Bridie after Bridget--her mom's name and her middle name.
And Alisdair is at loose ends with his three children teenage Samantha and twin toddlers Bonnie and Cameron after his wife and their mother died two years ago, shortly after the twins' birth. He's a pastor and his church isn't happy with him because he's focusing more on his radio show than on leading the congregation.
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And the children are largely being neglected--until a nanny is found. This is Christian fiction this novel was actually a Christy award finalist and there is God talk. But it's also just a fantastic, heartwarming story. Bridie is a fantastic character and I fell in love with pretty much every character in here. Except, of course for Jonah, the scary, meth-making ex-boyfriend. I hope to read more of her books. Not only was this story captivating, it left me with memorable characters and a story line that will resound with me for time to come.
The situations the heroine found herself in were heartbreaking and anxious. I loved the love story. How I longed to see it resolved in the end.
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There were so many different threads that made up the tapestry of this story. From a family suffering from the loss of their mother, to a young woman running from a wealth of bad decisions, to a drug ravaged young man and the old woman who prays for them all. I would give this book five stars, but I am giving it four because there was a theology issue, I do not agree with, namely once save always saved. But aside from that, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
It resounded and connected with me. I will not soon forget these characters or their story. I want to thank Jim at Bethany House for my copy of this book to review. I am happy to add Not a Sparrow Falls to my library. A fun and easy read, I finished it in a day. Everyone makes bad choices in their lives. Stories like Not a Sparrow Falls give us the hope that second chances exist.
While the reader knows who will end up with whom; the predictability by no means detracts from the story. I really enjoyed th I am happy to add Not a Sparrow Falls to my library. However, the end feels a bit rushed. I found this disappointing because I enjoyed the rest of the book so much. I wished Nichols had fleshed out the resolution a little more.
Still, I highly recommend this novel to romance lovers as well as readers who enjoy stories of second chances. Review copy provided by Bethany House. Mar 05, Loraine rated it really liked it Shelves: The characters had depth and faced current issues that aren't the run of the mill topics in Christian fiction. The thread of second chances and grace that were woven throughout the storyline were well done. Mar 05, Judy Short added it.
This book is about second chances.
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Bridie , the heroine of the story, seems to find herself on the wrong side of the law. With her running , she manages to stumble upon a Minister with secrets and problems of his own. Can she manage to help open the minister's eyes and help out before any disaster strikes?
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Bridie often talks of her grandmother's faith and her favorite song ,His Eye is on the Sparrow. This reminds me that our God is a God of second chances. In the book of Matthew , He t A great book. In the book of Matthew , He tells us that two sparrows are sold for a penny, but not one will fall without him noticing. Also that we are worth more than many sparrows. Again, in the book of Luke,He tell us that five sparrows are sold for two pennies, but none of them are forgotten.
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Our God is a God of fifth sparrows, the one just thrown in there, seems to have no value. But He knows each time one falls, and we are wort far more than sparrows. He is also the God of second chances, as well as third, fourth and more. He will never let go of our hands! Sep 04, Deb rated it liked it Shelves: A Young woman fleeing from a life with an abusive drug dealing boyfriend ends up on the run after turning him in. She assumes a new identity as "Bridgie" and manages to get a job as a checkout girl at a supermarket. An encounter in a church and at the market ends up with her losing her job and working for the family of a local minister.
It turns out the ministers family is in dire straights--after his wife died his overbearing sisters took over and his teenage daughter is on the verge of rebelli A Young woman fleeing from a life with an abusive drug dealing boyfriend ends up on the run after turning him in. It turns out the ministers family is in dire straights--after his wife died his overbearing sisters took over and his teenage daughter is on the verge of rebellion.
Bridgie, despiter spiritual doubts of her own, feels that she has been called to help this family, especially the daughter out. Predictably, she is able to turn the situation around and also develops a romance with the widowed minister.
I'd say it's a cut above the typical romance. Nov 18, Jeni Enjaian rated it really liked it Shelves: I am surprised that I have not reviewed this book yet. When I picked up the book I must admit that I did so with a bit of wariness. I have read some of Nichols' more recent work and have been disappointed. I wondered if my glasses had had a bit of a rose tint to them when I reread this book three years ago. Turns out, my glasses were quite clear. This is a beautiful book. Nichols' language sparkles in the narrative, creating characters that pop off the page.
Her imagery paints beautiful pictures I am surprised that I have not reviewed this book yet. While the ending ties everything up a little too neatly for my realist tending to pessimist point of view, everything about this book is what well-written fiction should be. This book stays in my collection. Feb 11, Gail Smith rated it it was amazing. Although this book was a little slow to get into at the beginning, it quickly picked up my interest and then I could not put it down! Loved how the author weaves in God's care and sovereignty and the Scripture, " He who has begun a good work in you will complete it.
Mar 10, Jerry rated it it was ok Shelves: This one was just okay; it didn't do very much for me. Mar 08, Christy rated it it was amazing. A girl escapes a life of crime and reinvents herself as the nanny to a widowed pastor, until the past comes back to haunt her. This book started off a little slow but then really picked up! An enjoyable read about God's mercy and grace and Second Chances!
Sep 05, Natalie rated it liked it.
Not a Sparrow Falls (The Second Chances Collection Book #1) By Linda Nichols
All in all, this was a very encouraging and good Christian fiction novel. Mary Bridget's journey back to faith and the McPherson family's journey to healing interested me most. I love how Mary Bridget Bridie came in and helped them change things for the better. Her relationship with Samantha was sweet. I also liked several of the side characters very much, including Lorna and Carmen and Newlee.
The romance was underwhelming, not only because there was so little of it, but because when there wa All in all, this was a very encouraging and good Christian fiction novel. The romance was underwhelming, not only because there was so little of it, but because when there was any "romance" it was just kind of annoying. This story was about facing the past and accepting God's grace and forgiveness.
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And it was beautiful. One thing that really annoyed, me though: Can someone please tell the author that when writing from the 13 year old girl's POV, using "like", "really," "lame" etc. View all 3 comments. Christian women don't think the guys will like it. Mary Bridget Washburn and Alasdair Robert McPherson's lives and circumstances cannot be more contrastive - she in her most desolate, dark night and he in a sweat-and-blood struggle to keep the light shining as bright as possible.