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Beaded Hope
2011 Carol Award winner for Women's Fiction from ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)Four American women, all with their own challenges, embark on a mission trip to South Africa. Their lives are changed as they encounter a group of South African women who suffer from AIDS yet demonstrate great joy and faith in the face of overwhelming adversity. When the Americans dis...more
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A fantastic book! The book Beaded Hope by Cathy Liggett deals with the strong emotional struggles of 3 women and a teenage girl who all go on a mission trip to South Africa. Two of the women go with all the wrong motives but all four of these characters undergo transforming changes in their life perspectives through their experiences with a group of South African women they meet. The reader is shown not only the tragic circumstances of a group of women being cared for through a hospice organiz...more
It's been awhile since I've read a novel. I've discovered that biographies are way more interesting, much better written, and on top of that they can be quite inspiring. But my grandma is visiting, and it is from her that I got my love of reading. I used to sit on her lap as a small kid, and a not-very-small kid, while she'd read me stories, and whenever she comes up, she brings boxes full of books, most of which we trade in at Bookman's, but the ones she considers very good she compells me to r...more
Gabby is fleeing a disintegrating marriage after years of fertility treatments and miscarriages. Heidi and her daughter Katie are hiding the secret of teen pregnancy that has ostracized them at home. Cassandra is a no-longer-up-and-coming reporter, hoping for the big story that will rejuvenate her career. The four of them end up on a missions trip to South Africa where they meet women whose faith and passion to help others transforms their lives.
I loved this book because the African w...more
I loved this book because the African w...more
Beaded Hope is the story of four women who embark on a mission trip to Africa. Each of them has reasons to be sorrowful, scared, or friendless. The trip is taken by all of them to escape from their current life for a few weeks. What they didn’t expect was to find themselves in a land so foreign from their own. They are introduced to Jaleela, who despite having aides has a dream God, one she feels will come true because of these women. Jaleela and the other women make beaded jewelry. She is confi...more
What an amazing book! This book is definitely going on my list of top 25 favorite books. I won this book in a blog giveaway but it sat on my shelf for too long and I forgot I had it. I was looking for an inspiring book to read on Sabbath and remembered that I had a copy of this book in my spare bedroom.
Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. I grew very attached to most of the characters. What makes this story so wonderful is that it's inspired by a nonpr...more
Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. I grew very attached to most of the characters. What makes this story so wonderful is that it's inspired by a nonpr...more
After winning this book as a First Read, I sat down and read over half of the book the first night - I just could not put it down! Although I'm really not into "inspirational" stories, there was enough true-life detail and well thought out characters to make this an excellent book, and one that I will certainly recommend to others. It was less a story about a trip to Africa than a story of four women finding out who they truly are, just happening to be together in South Africa. This ...more
Three women and one teenager, bound together by a mission trip to South Africa. Beaded Hope is a book inspired by a nonprofit organization by the same name.
Gabrielle, a children's minister at Graceview Church, a young woman with a deep love of children, who has struggled with infertility issues all of her married life.
Cassandra, an aging news anchor, desperate to keep her job and looking for a story that will be a heart grabber.
Heidi, a young widow and her...more
Gabrielle, a children's minister at Graceview Church, a young woman with a deep love of children, who has struggled with infertility issues all of her married life.
Cassandra, an aging news anchor, desperate to keep her job and looking for a story that will be a heart grabber.
Heidi, a young widow and her...more
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This book was amazingly put together. Four women, one goal, all with secrets. The suspense of that alone pulled me to the story. But once I sat down to read, I was immediately hooked from the first page. I wanted to keep on reading and reading until I got to the end to see what happened to these 4 new friends. This book has so many struggles that are dealt with, ranging from grief, to depression, to longing and hope.
The four women in this story, set out on a journey to South Africa ...more
The four women in this story, set out on a journey to South Africa ...more
"Beaded Hope" was a well-written and enjoyable inspirational general fiction. It's fast-paced and full of suspense. I was quickly engaged by the realistic characters and their realistic struggles, and I cared about what happened to them. The world-building was excellent and brought everything (especially South Africa) alive in my imagination.
Most of the main characters were Christians. There was some God-talk and praying, but no preaching at the reader. Unless you're strong...more
Most of the main characters were Christians. There was some God-talk and praying, but no preaching at the reader. Unless you're strong...more
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I received Beaded Hope as part of the First Reads program. Let me admit that had I known that this was classified as "Christian Fiction", I probably wouldn't have entered to win a copy. Not that there's anything wrong with Christian Fiction. It's just that I'm not a particularly religious person so I tend to shy away from anything with a religious slant to it (unless it's non-fiction or horror). Probably due to my preconceived notions of Christian fiction, Beaded Hope ended up exce...more
This was a truly inspiring book. I knew from the moment I picked it up, that I would have a hard time putting it down. That's just what happened too! I finished it in a few hours!
We often hear of such heartbreaking stories and wonder how people can be so good through so little, the answer is always LOVE. You learn that once again with this story of these women and their journey to South Africa. It makes you wish you had your own triumphant battle of overcoming the odds. Generally we are or...more
We often hear of such heartbreaking stories and wonder how people can be so good through so little, the answer is always LOVE. You learn that once again with this story of these women and their journey to South Africa. It makes you wish you had your own triumphant battle of overcoming the odds. Generally we are or...more
I really enjoyed this- while a departure from my usual style, it was uplifting and you really got to know the women as they got to know each other on the mission trip.
I only gave it 4 stars because it was a little predictable, especially the ending and there were times I wanted to slap a couple of the ladies.
That being said, the bonds they formed rang true and I love that it is based loosely on an organization that you can help out the women of Africa- I absolutely LOVE ...more
I only gave it 4 stars because it was a little predictable, especially the ending and there were times I wanted to slap a couple of the ladies.
That being said, the bonds they formed rang true and I love that it is based loosely on an organization that you can help out the women of Africa- I absolutely LOVE ...more
Review to come I don't normally say this, but this book was an emotional read. It made me cry it was that good. first reviewed here http://belovedgraceful-carissasbookshelf...
Title: Beaded Hope
Author: Cathy Liggett
Series: No
Chapters: 46 plus epilogue
Pages: 381
Genre: Christian chick lit/ real life fiction
Rating: 5 Stars 10/10
Four America women with nothing in common build relationships with South African and each other. Cassandra is looking fo...more
Title: Beaded Hope
Author: Cathy Liggett
Series: No
Chapters: 46 plus epilogue
Pages: 381
Genre: Christian chick lit/ real life fiction
Rating: 5 Stars 10/10
Four America women with nothing in common build relationships with South African and each other. Cassandra is looking fo...more
It is a great inspirational read that was inspired by an actual nonprofit organization called Beaded Hope. This organization helps South African women raise money to support themselves, their families and others devastated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Beaded Hope website has information on the organization as well as items for sale made by these South African women.
This book was pretty predictable and I could see the ending coming a mile away but I did like very much the details about the African women. As always when I read about the AIDS epidemic in Africa I want to sell the house, quit the job and join the Peace Corp.
A lovely story of journeys both literal and figurative. Discover the South African women plagued with Aids, and discover something about yourself.
I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy of this book, and it's an amazing heartwarming story that will stay with me a long, long while.
This was very good and I would recomend it.
For my thoughts on this book, visit Book Review: Beaded Hope by Cathy Liggett | Incurable Disease of Writing.
Ok-kind of predictable
LOVED this book
Loved this book. Characters were interesting and well developed.
I am about 1/3 of the way through this book and I LOVE IT! I can't wait to see what happens. It makes me want to go on a mission trip with my girl friends. Great mom/daughter, woman/woman story
Added* finished book and love it, Gave it to my mom to read
Added* finished book and love it, Gave it to my mom to read
My wonderful cousin sent me this book and I couldn't wait to finish it. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it really made me think about my own life. I highly recommend it to anyone :)
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I’ve been a Midwest girl all my life (oh, there were those 5 years when my one true love married me and whisked me off to live in New York – but I’ll get to that in a minute…). Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, by wonderful parents – now into their 70th year of marriage, can you imagine? – my childhood was as normal as normal can be.
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