On Every Side
by Karen Kingsbury
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Christian Fiction. HTML:After suffering the loss of his mother and separation from his sister and the girl he loved, Jordan Riley fills the holes in his soul with anger. But Faith Evans begins to disassemble the walls around Jordan ’s heart, and he realizes there’s something very familiar about her…Everything Is on the Line
...for Faith Evans,
an up-and-coming newscaster. A woman of honor and integrity, who finds herself making a stand against the one show more man she never imagined would be her enemy...
...for Jordan Riley,
a powerful attorney dedicated to fighting for human rights and against God. A man still reckoning with the boyhood loss of the three women who once meant everything to him...
...for Bethany, Pennsylvania,
a small town no one ever dreamed would become the center of national attention. But it has. All because of a beloved, hundred-year-old statue of Jesus Christ that stands in Bethany’s park. A statue that some say is a clear violation of separation of church and state. A statue that has to come down. A statue that suddenly becomes the focus of a bitter conflict—one rife with political intrigue, social injustice, and personal conflicts. Before it’s over, everything that Jordan and Faith and the town of Bethany stand for will be challenged.
Will love be enough when the battle rages on every side?
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“Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. Where Yesterday Lives was my first-ever novel, and as such it is somewhat autobiographical. The childhood story of Ellen Barrett, her love for her parents and siblings, is my story—though her current story and struggles are fictional. On Every Side sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today’s climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, When Joy Came to Stay is the story of one woman’s battle against depression and the secrets of her past.”
—Karen Kingsbury. show less
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Christians will find this thinly veiled allegory (with characters such as "Bob Moses" and "Joshua Nunn" set in Bethany, Pennsylvania at the center of which is a controversy over "Jericho Park") entertaining if not a bit too obvious, but the book could have real impact if read by non-believers with questions about what makes the born-again Christian tick. I enjoyed it and will be recommending it to my sister.
In On Every side, we meet Jordan Riley, a lawyer who tries to get a statue of Jesus removed from a park in the town where he once lived. He is tormented by childhood traumas and his belief that God abandoned him. During his attempt to remove the statue, he becomes reacquainted with his childhood love, Faith Evans. Faith is now a TV news anchor who struggles with balancing her own freedom of religion and speech with the need to be objective in the news. Jordan and Riley are on two different sides of this issue. Can they come together and find the right solution for the town?
This book under the umbrella of romance brings the ever complicated central issues of Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and censorship to the fore-front in a show more Christian-like light. Those who read it will probably hate it or like it depending on the side the take on these issues when they first start reading. I doubt there will be much middle ground. However, whichever way you feel, it makes valuable points about the nature of religion and society in today’s world. show less
This book under the umbrella of romance brings the ever complicated central issues of Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and censorship to the fore-front in a show more Christian-like light. Those who read it will probably hate it or like it depending on the side the take on these issues when they first start reading. I doubt there will be much middle ground. However, whichever way you feel, it makes valuable points about the nature of religion and society in today’s world. show less
A good Christian book that is very current in the events that are happening in America now. America is fighting against Christianity, unfortunately but God is in control! Pretty good characters that are developed well. Likeable characters that face their own demons like we all do.
The conflict in this book over a statue of Jesus brings to light all the stands for and against religious freedom. It was a wonderful book that I did not put down until I finsihed it.
Friends find themselves opposing each other.
More tears.
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Karen Kingsbury was born in Fairfax, Virginia on June 8, 1963. She received a B.A. in journalism from California State University, Northridge in 1986. After graduation, she became a full-time reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Her first book, Missy's Murder, was published in 1992. She wrote three more true crime novels and four collections of show more answered prayers and miracle stories before transitioning to inspirational fiction in 1998. Her first inspirational fiction novel was Where Yesterday Lives. Popular series she has penned include the Redemption, Firstborn, Sunrise, and Angels Walking series, and she has also written the nonfiction Miracle Books collection, gift books, and children's books. She has won several Retailer's Choice Awards, plus 2005 and 2007 Gold Medallions for Oceans Apart and Ever After, respectively. Her other books include Longing, Coming Home - The Baxter Family: A Story of Undying Hope, Fiteen Minutes, The Family of Jesus, The Friends of Jesus, In This Moment, and To The Moon and Back. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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