Tyora Moody

Faith Chick Lit — Sistah Style

Over the past few years, a popular genre of writing known as “Faith Chick Lit” has become increasingly popular. The term “chick lit” seemed to have become popular with the Bridget Jones books and movies. In recent years, the trend has made its way over to the Christian Fiction arena. A friend of mine recently started a blog, Faithchick.com, which features several female authors . I’m not sure if the following two books are considered Faith Chick Lit books, but they definitely met the definition to me! I hope you get a chance to read them!

Flippin’ the Script
by Aisha Ford

Life for Sabrina Bradley is not going well. Still reeling from a recent broken engagement, Sabrina makes her way through the pain by working tirelessly at her job. She work as the assistant to Darci Oliver, the host of the talk show Daily Dose. Darci seems oblivious to her demands on Sabrina and her quirks make Sabrina’s life increasingly more difficult. Darci especially turns up the heat when she notices the producer (also her ex-boyfriend), Avery is obviously attracted to Sabrina and making efforts to pursue her.

In a fit of desperation, Sabrina fills out her resolution list with the last item being, “Do not fall in love.” In search of content for the show, Darci unwittingly gets her hands on Sabrina’s list. With the promise of a bonus and a promotion, Darci encourages Sabrina to place herself as one of the participants on the “resolution” show. Soon the attention and pressure to keep the resolutions start to take a tole on Sabrina. In the midst of the chaos, Avery continues to pursue her and that “Do not fall in love” resolution becomes the hardest one of them all to keep!

This was second novel I have read by Aisha Ford and I love how she develops her characters. There were so many times during the read I wanted to give her advice or just pray with her. Through the humourous and often dramatic storyline, readers get a chance to see how impulsive decisions made out of pain and frustration, can truly backfire. Through Sabrina readers will be reminded of a valuable lesson which involves us letting go and letting God heal us. We need stand through out trials and wait patiently for what He has for us on the other side. Not wanting to give the ending away, I love the way things worked out for Sabrina!

Speak to My Heart
by Stacey Hawkins Adams

Speak to My Heart is Stacey Hawkin Adams’ debut novel. I am always elated anytime I read a book that draws me emotionally into the character’s life. From the beginning of the novel, readers are drawn into Serena Jasper’s story. Serena and her Mama are tight! They have been that way ever since Serena’s dad died when she was young. Unfortunately, the bond between this mother and daughter abruptly gets broken when Serena’s Mama shares a devastating secret.

Right after sharing news of her acceptance into graduate school, Serena’s Mama tells her the man she has known as father all these years, was not her biological father. Serena’s conception came as the result of an affair her mother had with Deacon Gates. In shock, shame and anger, Serena withdraws from her mother and disassociates herself from her home church St. Mark’s Baptist Church. Not only does a wedge come between her and mother, but Serena slowly lets school and then her career come between her and God.

With a promotion and a hot account opportunity for her company, Serena soars as a advertising executive. Along the way, Serena meets Micah, a seminary student whose friendship and recent career change leave Serena searching for the missing pieces in her own life. The chaos that is derived from her roommate’s tumultuous relationship and one of the girls she used to mentor at St. Marks, causes Serena to look at the choices she has made. As she discovers how selfish she has been, she begins to seek God’s voice again and also tries to reconcile with her mother before it’s too late.

You will need some tissues with this book. I won’t tell you why, but being one who easily cries anyway, I had tears flowing down my face several times. Forgiveness and reconciliation are shown so passionately through the characters of Serena and her mother. The book touches on many topics such as the pitfalls of working in the corporate world, domestic violence, adultery, terminal illness, teenage pregnancy, backsliding, etc. Even with all these topics, one major theme runs throughout, people, careers and situations may disappoint us, but God is always there for us. Nothing takes the place of emptiness, but God himself.

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