Cheryl McKay

Are you looking for a heartwarming Christmas book? Then you should definitely check out O Little Town of Bethany by Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay. A quick read (I finished it in one sitting), this one is packed with lots to love. With a small town vibe, lovable characters, and a sweet romance, this Hallmark Movie-worthy novella gets a recommended rating from me.

So what makes this book a winner? First the town of Bethany itself is a place I wish I could visit. Nestled in a valley in north Georgia, the town has Victorian quaintness going for it. Its slightly quirky citizens are people I would love to hang out with. And the two main characters, Holly and Miss Bethany, are definitely women I could cheer for. Add a couple of cute kids and a hunky dad, and you don’t need much more. But . . . there is a bit more in the message of making a family a place to belong.

I loved O Little Town of Bethany! It certainly got me in the Christmas mood.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

(Thanks to Serenade Books for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (more)

i've only read 3 chapters so far and they were spot on. they were exactly my feelings in areas. they were not eye opening revelations. it's stuff i have heard/read before but she has lived it. a lot of people who teach on marriage and singleness are not p[over 35yrs old and still waiting for a spouse. she was funny and open and honest. i really loved the chapter that her husband wrote. but i started with Chapter Four: I Must Be Defective then i skipped to Ch. 17 his finally where her husband talks about his journey of waiting- must read ladies and gents, then i read the first chapter. i might up it to 5 starts after i finish reading it. but i was so encouraged by this book.

i finished it and wow the pitfalls she endures. love her honesty. love her repeated statements to PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY.
first pray to see if it's god's will for you to even be married. then pray to surrender to his will. then pray for guidance EVERY step o f the way, every relationship, every friendship,, .etc.
basically unless you have a close relationship with God, pray a lot, and know the Word you can't mimic her journey.
great book!… (more)