Sharley Allison
Published: 2013-02-12
Total Pages: 232
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Kara is a typical rebellious teen; raised by Christian parents, she maintains certain standards of moral behavior, though enjoying stepping close to the lines. Unaware of her mother, Savannah’s, sordid background, she begins stumbling onto details that she finds totally unacceptable. Bits of isolated information bring turmoil of the worst sort, fed by her father's tendency to judge his wife. When the most deadly piece of information is revealed, Savannah is left to fend for herself, as those she loves have neglect to consider seeking the entire truth or exploring the possibility of forgiveness. This book is about a time of cleansing, where the balance of God’s intense love for mankind meets His absolute hatred for sin, and Kara learns about a holy God. She learns to welcome His correction, though this process becomes excruciatingly painful. The tale is filled with allegories, her experiences encompassed in the scripture, Luke 12:47 “And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.” Throughout her encounters, numerous relevant issues are addressed, ranging from why God does not allow sex before marriage to the purposes for suffering in this world. She learns that God requires her honesty and despises all attempts to blame others for her shortcomings, discovering also what it means to have no other god besides the true God. No lesson is without suffering, and she must understand that certain sins result in eternal consequences. Intermittently, the other characters have their own spiritual encounters,as each brought to a place of facing shortcomings and repenting before God. As Kara discovers, they are all a part of His great plan, His greatest masterpiece of all, which is His Church and a purified heart.