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Conceptions
Sex is fun. Everyone is doing it, right? The church says to wait for marriage, but why? Parents say that you might get pregnant and then you’ll be in trouble. So, what happens when the truth of an unplanned pregnancy enters the life of a young woman due to premarital sex? The answer is . . . a lot. Take a journey with three young women who are forced to face the reality of a pregnancy they didn’t plan. Three young Joni, Shanna, and Tabitha Three different Adoption, Abortion, and Parenting Each choice comes with extremely similar baggage to carry for a lifetime. And maybe there is no perfect answer . . . Conceptions contains strong language and sexual content, representing the reality of the world we live in, while maintaining a moral Christian backbone.
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Published May 10, 2016
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December 19, 2016
Three pregnant teenage girls, three different choices how to deal with this situation. The stories are losely linked together.
I love that the author isn't judgmental, her goal isn't to critize or to make readers see which decision is the "right" one, but to show that witchever decision they make they have to cope with the hard consequences.
None of these girls were as sadly many christians imagine girls to be who get pregnant at such a young age. These are nice girls full of hope and plans who clearly made a wrong decision that they deeply regret. And - surprise - the boys weren't the monsters who took advantage. These are real people searching the best solution not only for themselves but for their babies too. They all go through deep crisis and fear that God can't love them anymore.
But God's love is unconditional.
Although this is a serious problem that can change your life forever it isn't depressing, sometimes it's even funny.
Yes, there is bad language und there are sexual scenes. That's exactly what makes the story feel real.
I love that the author isn't judgmental, her goal isn't to critize or to make readers see which decision is the "right" one, but to show that witchever decision they make they have to cope with the hard consequences.
None of these girls were as sadly many christians imagine girls to be who get pregnant at such a young age. These are nice girls full of hope and plans who clearly made a wrong decision that they deeply regret. And - surprise - the boys weren't the monsters who took advantage. These are real people searching the best solution not only for themselves but for their babies too. They all go through deep crisis and fear that God can't love them anymore.
But God's love is unconditional.
Although this is a serious problem that can change your life forever it isn't depressing, sometimes it's even funny.
Yes, there is bad language und there are sexual scenes. That's exactly what makes the story feel real.
February 6, 2017
Conceptions
by Wendy Stenzel Oleston
Maven Publishing USA
Maven Christian
Romance, Christian
Pub Date 10 May 2016
I am voluntarily reviewing a copy of Conceptions through the publisher and Netgalley:
Joni Bishop finds herself loosing her virginity to her boyfriend Blaine in the Fall of 1992, unfortunately Blaine does not have his Condom with him, and Joni ends up Pregnant. Joni's father is furious, and threatens to call the cops and accuse Blaine of Rape.
Joni at only fifteen goes to stay with another family who wants to adopt her child, but she really had no choice in the matter. Her parents are not only dealing with her pregnancy, but her sister is dying as well. When her sister dies her parents don't even inform her, her boyfriend is the one who ends up telling you.
In June of 1993 Joni gives birth to a son who she loves enough to give to the family who can better care for him.
Joni decides to go get help after giving up her Son and loosing her sister.
It's the Spring of 2015 Shanna Price, she is the oldest daughter of a well respected family, she attends a Catholic High School. Her Father is a lawyer her Mom does Charity work, but her life changed when she met Cory. She quickly learns Cory is all about Sex. They never use protection.
Shanna ends up pregnant with Cory's Child. Despite her uncertainties Shanna does something she though she'd never do and has an abortion after Cory forces her into it.
Shanna soon finds herself having Casual sex with different men, but Brett helps her to see she is not a whore. After spending years healing Cory and Shanna become friends once more.
It's the Fall of 2015 Tabitha Johnson is a first year student at the local college. She only had sex one time, but becomes pregnant. Lawrence her gay best friend is the baby's Father.
I give Conceptions five out of five stars
Happy Reading!
June 6, 2016
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Conceptions follows three women's journeys through unplanned premarital sex pregnancies.
We first met Joni, Shanna, and Tabitha in Seeds. Of course I had my favorite couple and couldn't wait to see what happened with them. You can read Conceptions as a standalone but I highly recommend you read Seeds too because it's an equally amazing book.
Conceptions follows three different women and their three different choices during their unplanned pregnancies. Each story interchanges with the others in ways you won't see coming at times. Each girl has been raised in a church and was taught that you should wait to have sex until your married like it says in the Bible. You will follow each girls story as she learns she's pregnant, the choice she makes, and the consequences of each choice. It's heartbreakingly beautiful to be on each girls journey. You will laugh and cry right asking with them. I loved every second of it's was so in awe of Wendy's ability to take you places you never thought you wanted to go and back while healing your heart along the way. I am so antisooiler I don't want to say much about the story for fear of giving away surprises that need to be experienced.
As always Wendy Stensel Oleston as done an absolutely amazing job with Conceptions.mive read every single book she has ever written. I am so loving watching her grow as an author with each book she writes. I can not wait to see where she takes me next.
Thank you Wendy Stensel Oleston for approaching a topic that has started firey debates and pitted many people against each other. It's a subject no one will ever feel the same about but you approached these topics with such grace and beauty and the results are on amazing book everyone should read at some point in their life.
Conceptions follows three women's journeys through unplanned premarital sex pregnancies.
We first met Joni, Shanna, and Tabitha in Seeds. Of course I had my favorite couple and couldn't wait to see what happened with them. You can read Conceptions as a standalone but I highly recommend you read Seeds too because it's an equally amazing book.
Conceptions follows three different women and their three different choices during their unplanned pregnancies. Each story interchanges with the others in ways you won't see coming at times. Each girl has been raised in a church and was taught that you should wait to have sex until your married like it says in the Bible. You will follow each girls story as she learns she's pregnant, the choice she makes, and the consequences of each choice. It's heartbreakingly beautiful to be on each girls journey. You will laugh and cry right asking with them. I loved every second of it's was so in awe of Wendy's ability to take you places you never thought you wanted to go and back while healing your heart along the way. I am so antisooiler I don't want to say much about the story for fear of giving away surprises that need to be experienced.
As always Wendy Stensel Oleston as done an absolutely amazing job with Conceptions.mive read every single book she has ever written. I am so loving watching her grow as an author with each book she writes. I can not wait to see where she takes me next.
Thank you Wendy Stensel Oleston for approaching a topic that has started firey debates and pitted many people against each other. It's a subject no one will ever feel the same about but you approached these topics with such grace and beauty and the results are on amazing book everyone should read at some point in their life.
May 26, 2016
I had been anxiously waiting for this book to be published. It had me intrigued from the beginning, so as soon as it was available I bought it. I love this book. This book is about 3 different young women who face an unplanned pregnancy. It goes on to tell each of their stories but, the cool part is the stories end up all being connected in some way. I love the way that Wendy wove the stories together. It takes us on an emotional ride through their choices and decisions and then the consequences of those decisions in a way that tugs at our emotions. This book couldn't get any closer to being real unless you were to experience it yourself. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. Especially young girls who are about to become intimate and those that are facing a pregnancy that they haven't planned on. It would be a great book choice for a high school health class as well. There is so much raw emotion and knowledge in this book that everyone can benefit from it. It was absolutely fantastic.
December 24, 2016
"Conceptions" is designed with an intriguing concept that draws attention to the circumstance of unplanned/unwanted pregnancies, and the connection between the women is beautifully conceptualized.
Read full review in the 2016 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2016 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.
July 29, 2016
Review to come.
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