Julie KS's task - 20.1

[Avory]

I don't, no. I appreciate your suggestions and I will be reading one of them! Just a little food for thought :-)

[Jen]

Julie,

I just wanted to double check to make sure that The Screwtape Letters would work for your task. I think it will...I just want to be certain!

[Rebecca NJ]

Julie,

I was wondering if Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark would work for your task. Goodreads has the following in the description "Anna knows she must depend on her instincts, her faith in God, and the help of the Amish community to find her brother. She also must finally face her own shadows and pray that she's stronger than the grief that threatens to overwhelm them all."

Thank you.

[Julie]

Jen wrote: "Julie,

I just wanted to double check to make sure that The Screwtape Letters would work for your task. I think it will...I just want to be certain!"

That will definitely work. I read it yesterday in about an hour.

[Julie]

Rebecca wrote: "Julie,

I was wondering if Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark would work for your task. Goodreads has the following in the description "Anna knows s..."

That would work.

[Rebecca NJ]

Thanks Julie.

[Sara ♥]

Judith wrote: "I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you had no intention of offending me (a lesbian) or any other queer readers in this group. Assuming this is the case, I would like to respectfully let you know that the term "homosexual" is painful for many LGBT people as it connotes a specific intolerant religious viewpoint (again, not saying that you have this viewpoint! I myself am religious) or alternatively a clinical perspective with origins in the previous understanding of homosexuality as a mental illness. For these reasons, "homosexual books" makes me and other queer folks a little jumpy. Some alternative terms include "LGBT," "queer," or even "gay" (less inclusive as it excludes bisexual and transgender fiction and to some means only relating to gay males).

Judith, I'm really glad you said something, because I honestly had no idea that the former term was offensive! (Honestly, I would have thought "queer" would be offensive... Shows how much I know!) I will strive to use the alternatives from now on! A question though. I've seen you use the term "LGBT" and others use "GLBT"... is either one more correct?

[Wendy]

Leslie wrote: "Hey, thanks Sam! I had a couple of those tasks set aside for Anne as well, and the person/place part of the noun task should work well for it. Sorry, Story of Edgar Sawtelle, I might not be reading..."

Be thankful (Task 5.7) for stories and read Edgar Sawtelle!!

[Wendy]

I just finished reading this post in its entirety. Red Tent and Poisonwood Bible are excellent books for those who are uncomfortable with "Christian fiction" For those who don't want to read Christian or Gay fiction my advise is the same, pick a thin book and read quickly. There are plenty of people who prefer fiction to non-fiction or mysteries over classics but we still can find an interesting book to read to complete a specific task---that's why it's a challenge. The ability to read CS Lewis makes this task easy as when I read them originally I didn't even know they were Christian fiction!!!!

[Wendy]

Is "The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God" by Timothy Schaffert okay?

[Wendy]

Sara ♥ wrote: "Judith wrote: "I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you had no intention of offending me (a lesbian) or any other queer readers in this group. Assuming this is the case, I..."
Gay men often put the G first and Lesbians put the L first, there is no difference!!

[Vicky]

Julie -

Would The Postcardby Beverly Lewis work for this challenge? From the book description, I wouldn't have guessed it to be Christian fiction. But, the prologue to the book has the main character explaining her conversion from the Old (Amish) Order to Amish Mennonite, and flipping quickly through the book I caught several places where she talks about God, church and the Bible.

It's been on my bookshelf unread for YEARS, so it would be great to use it for this challenge.

Thanks!

[Julie]

Vicky wrote: "Julie -

Would The Postcardby Beverly Lewis work for this challenge? From the book description, I wouldn't have guessed it to be Christian fiction. But, the prologue to the book has t..."

That would work. Beverly Lewis is a wonderful writer you will enjoy this.

[Julie]

Wendy wrote: "Is "The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God" by Timothy Schaffert okay?"

That should be okay

[Sara ♥]

Wendy wrote: "Gay men often put the G first and Lesbians put the L first, there is no difference!!

I was wondering if that was the case. I think I'll support my fellow women and go with LGBT then... ;)

[Wendy]

Sara ♥ wrote: "Wendy wrote: "Gay men often put the G first and Lesbians put the L first, there is no difference!!

I was wondering if that was the case. I think I'll support my fellow women and go with LGBT th..."

I learned something from you today and I'll use LGBT from now on too!!!

[Teresa]

JULIE THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TASK, I normally don't read much outside the mystery/legal/medical/CSI type/thriller genre. I read The God Cookie A Novel for this challenge and will read more by him LOL moments, things to ponder and 5 stars.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Hi,

Thanks for this task! Would House by Frank Perretti and Tim Dekker count? Sorry, I would have posted a link, but the search returned 12,000 books- the first hundred or so were not this book! While it is a horror novel, the importance of living a Christian life does play an important role and there is a character that does live a Christian life. Several of the characters come to realize their faith. Thanks!

[Krista]

House -- Here's a link to the book referenced in the message above.

I've found that if I put in the book title and the last name of the author in the book search field when adding a book/author link the search is much more focused. It is so frustrating to get 12,000 books back when a title is entered!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Krista - that is a great tip. Thanks. I have been frustrated by the same thing myself.

[Julie]

I think House will be okay. There are definitely a mixed bag for reviews on this one.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Thanks Julie! I actually really liked it! And thanks, Krista. That's a great tip.

[Donna Jo]

Jayme wrote: "Hi,

Thanks for this task! Would House by Frank Perretti and Tim Dekker count? Sorry, I would have posted a link, but the search returned 12,000 books- the first hundred or so were not this book!..."

When we had a workshop on Christian Fiction several years ago (we being librarians in the greater Kansas City metro area) House was featured in one of the sections
on new areas being accessed by Christian Fiction.

[scherzo♫]

Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering, umfundisi. For our Lord suffered. And I come to believe that he suffered, not to save us from suffering, but to teach us how to bear suffering. For he knew that there is no life without suffering.

Of the thousands and thousands of books I've ever read, none has ever dropped me to my knees like this one -- the first time I read it and every time I read it.

[Julie]

pjreads wrote: "Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering, umfundisi. For our Lord suffered. And I come to believe that ..."

I will put it on my reading list.

[Juniper]

Hello.

Last night I started reading Gilead A Novel by Marilynne Robinson for the noun task, but I am thinking it would totally work for this task too.

One of the quotes (from Newsweek) inside the book says "Good novels about spiritual life are rare. This is one of the best The publishers description says "An intimate tale of three generations, from Civil War to the twentieth century: a story about fathers and sons, and the spiritual batles that rage within us."

I just thought I would throw it out there for consideration, in case some people are still looking for a book for this task.

[Literally]

Hi, Julie. Forgive me if I am asking something that has already been covered, but did you okay reading Christian allegories? I am interested in reading Arena. Please let me know if I can!

ETA: I can't find much more information on the book without spoiling it for myself, but here is a link to her website, and the section about this book.

http://www.kmhancock.com/Arena.htm

[Susan]

I hope this hasn't already been asked and answered, but couldn't find it. Is Mitch Albom's book "Have a Little Faith" qualify?

Thanks-Susan

[Helen]

Julie - I just finished reading The Penny by Joyce Meyer. A very good book emphasizing the importance of little things in life and the messages that God sends us if we just pay attention. Very good story.

Thanks for getting us to read in this genre.

[Vicki]

Julie - I'm new to the challenge so I don't know if this has been asked but is THe screwtape Letters or Hind's Feet on High Places OK?

[Krista]

Vicki wrote: "Julie - I'm new to the challenge so I don't know if this has been asked but is THe screwtape Letters or Hind's Feet on High Places OK?"

I'm not Julie -- but she did approve The Screwtape Letters in message #323 further up on this page.

Just as an FYI, you can use the 'Search Posts' feature on the right side of the page to see if a key word, or book title has been mentioned previously on the thread. I just noticed it the other day and have found it to be really helpful.