Monday, May 4, 2020

Christian Book Review - A Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs


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Thorn in My Heart is a beautifully written, touching book by Liz Curtis Higgs, who does a masterful job of taking the beautiful story of Leah, Rachel, and Jacob from the pages of Genesis, setting it in a different era.

The story unfolds in 1788 Scotland, where twin brothers, Evan and Jamie McKie vie for a father's blessing. When the elder McKie gives the blessing to the wrong brother, chaos and murderous threats ensue. Driven away from the prosperous estate of Glentrool by his jealous brother, Jamie flees to his uncle Lachlan's property of Auchengray with the blessing of his mother, Rowena.  Once there, he hides his true intentions of seeking a bride among his cousins Leana and Rose, and agrees to work for a month for his uncle Lachlan while he decides which cousin to marry.

Somehow, everything goes wrong. From his wedding, to which woman he truly chose for his wife.  Plagued by the deceit of the past and the lies of the present, hidden secrets and two sisters that vie for his heart, Jamie is torn between what is right - and what truly belongs to him.

From the beginning of this book until the last page, your imagination and your heart will be captured. The very human struggles each character faces will engage your emotions. The harshness of a father. The love of two sisters. And the undeserved redemption and forgiveness offered to one man who neither wants nor deserves it. It is a thrilling peek into the lives of a family that is very much like our own, who face the same challenges we do, and are as human as we are.  A very engaging  Christian book.

To read the real biblical story in the bible, go to Genesis 25:19 through 29:29.

Blessings,
Annies



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