1. Miracle in a Dry Season
    Sarah Loudin Thomas
    Bethany House / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. SHould
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A true blessing to read
    July 13, 2019
    SHould
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Miracle in a Dry Season - eBook.
    This is the first book I got from the website of Christianbook and it was also the first Christian book I have bought following giving my whole heart to Christ and at the same time, I found it such a blessing. I felt that God was speaking to me through that book and it was exactly what I needed to read this in order to help me deal with personal issues. I guess God wanted me not only to find this website, but also this particular book. It is easy to read and yes, there are several scenes that are very emotional. So to all who want to read it, do prepare a box of Kleenex close. You will need it. I did find it to be an excellent Christian book and recommend it to all who are looking for a good Christian story that will give them hope as much as direction in their lives if they are struggling with issues like judging others and having a hard time finding forgiveness for others. A really awesome story to read.
  2. Debbie Wilder
    Salinas, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This is a wonderful look at small town life in 1954.
    April 18, 2015
    Debbie Wilder
    Salinas, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This is Sarah Loudin Thomas's debut novel. I found it to be a fantastic piece of writing. She did a marvelous job of creating a variety of characters that were easy to understand. Some of them just plain frustrated me, but then again to be honest I get frustrated with people at times in real life. The interaction between the characters was very realistic. The two main characters, Perla Long and Casewell Phillips were easy for me to connect with though. They had a number of very heavy obstacles to negotiate just to get through everyday life.

    The story explores some deep issues about judgment and forgiveness, so in that sense it is not a light read. But it is done in a small town setting and that helps to make it feel lighter.

    I especially enjoyed the way that the characters grew and developed in their own lives and in how they related to each other. I loved the paths that many of them took as they were learning about the importance of forgiveness to personal lives as well as to the well-being of an entire community.

    I received a free copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.
  3. Heather
    Richey, MT
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Inspirational
    March 16, 2015
    Heather
    Richey, MT
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    I thoroughly enjoyed Miracle in a Dry Season. It truly showed how people react in good times and in bad. People most of the time are looking for a miracle and they will latch onto anything that remotely looks like a miracle to help them through the hard times.

    I'm torn as to which character is actually the hero in this book. Perla has great qualities but I think that Casewell Phillips is actually the hero. Even though he has reservations about Perla's past, he steps up to help her every time. He is a genuinely good man who wants to get married and have a family but no one really catches his eye.

    Perla has a gift - she can cook great meals that seem to go on and on and feed the multitudes which of course causes many to look at her with suspicion but when a drought hits the area and no one has any food, most welcome her meals. A mother who is at her wits end with her little boy and his constant ear issues believes that Perla can heal him.

    Miracle in a Dry Season is an amazing story of faith and how we need to forgive and forget people's sins because we are all sinners. No one sin is greater than any other. It made me think about how I judge people and what I should be doing in life.
  4. VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Healing The Past, Embracing The Future
    November 25, 2014
    VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Sarah Loudin Thomas in her new book, Miracle in a Dry Season published by Bethany House brings us into the life of Perla Long.

    From the back cover: In a Drought, Its the Darkest Cloud

    That Brings Hope

    Its 1954 and Perla Longs arrival in the sleepy town of Wise, West Virginia, was supposed to go unnoticed. She just wants a quiet, safe place for her and her daughter, Sadie, where the mistakes of her past can stay hidden. But then drought comes to Wise, and Perla is pulled into the turmoil of a town desperately in need of a miracle.

    Casewell Phillips has resigned himself to life as a bachelor . . . until he meets Perla. Shes everything hes sought in a woman, but he cant get past the sense that shes hiding something. As the drought worsens, Perlas unique gift divides the town in two, bringing both gratitude and condemnation, and placing the pair in the middle of a storm of anger and forgiveness, fear and faith.

    In 1954 things were a little different from they are now. For one morals were treated with high regard and having a child out of marriage was not only bad it branded you as a loose woman. Perla has come to Wise to get past that depiction of her but some of the townspeople jump all over it. Casewell is one of the exceptions. He not only falls in love with her immediately he also falls in love with Sadie. And therein lies the story. It is all about healing, getting past your mistakes and not only moving on with your life but finding the future that God has prepared for you. Ms. Loudin Thomas has done an outstanding job of bringing all of these elements together and make them work. And did I mention it is also a romance? I liked the characters and I liked the book, what more can you ask?

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
  5. Bern
    California
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Sweet prose, encouraging truth about forgiveness
    September 9, 2014
    Bern
    California
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I was pleasantly surprised by this book, Miracle in a Dry Season. The author's prose did not initially draw me in but her voice was poetic and she was able to develop the characters in such a way that I began to hear their voices as I read, after that I could not put the book down.

    Perla Long arrives to the small town of Wise with her young daughter in 1954. She comes to live with her aunt and uncle and with no husband to speak of, she hopes to start a fresh. But, a long drought accompanies her arrival and causes a stir as the small town grapples with whether or not the Lord is punishing unrepentant sin.

    Ironically, Perla has a gift that is able to bless many. In their fear, the townspeople wrongly place blame and judge Perla as the cause of their drought. Casewell Phillips is one of the townspeople and an elder of the church. As a bachelor, he is drawn to Perla but initially judges her harshly, as well.

    As the drought worsens, Casewell realizes that Perla's gift will likely save lives. Even more than that, he comes to realizes that his judgement of her was unwarranted - an that he was the one that should be seeking forgiveness.

    Thomas poetically weaves Casewell and Perla's story clearly demonstrating their expectation and hope. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and the reminder that we all have many sins that we must deal with before we begin to look with judgement upon others. I'm always grateful when novels are able to point me back to the truth found in God's word and remind me of my standing before a holy God.
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