| Title | : | The Disciples (Strait Truth Series Book 2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 |
| Publication | : | First published March 11, 2015 |
With the world crashing down around their ears, will she stay, or will she go back to the streets and try to navigate the coming crisis in which escape is not an option?
The Disciples (Strait Truth Series Book 2) Reviews
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The second book in a series, The Disciples is very well written. I loved The Shaking, the first book in the series, mainly because it tells the story of a reformed lesbian who struggles with acceptance by fellow Christians. It’s a story that you hardly, if ever, hear. It’s a unique story with strong characters, plot twists and turns that will keep you guessing, and a satisfying ending. It also serves to set up a world that is rapidly coming to a close, and the challenges that lie before committed Christians at that time. The sequel, Disciples is the story of a drug addict who is rescued by Christians during this dangerous time, and despite much resistance, ends up joining them. It also has strong characters and a fascinating storyline. I especially like the relationship between Lily and an eccentric, loveable former professor who is now an underground Christian, but being a professor, that’s probably to be expected.
The Disciples, in my mind, could be seen as two books. The first part tells of Lily’s rescue and how she develops a relationship with the group of underground Christians. The second develops into a series of the events that transpire as earth’s history wraps up and Jesus returns once again. The only hiccup I had with the second part of the book was that there were no major surprises for me. On the other hand, if your book is going to end with the Second Coming, there probably aren’t a lot of surprises that you can offer.
And I’m probably being unfair here. The book kept my attention–I read it in two sittings–and was well told. It is entertaining while offering a strong spiritual message. It’s one of those books that sticks with you after you put it down, and makes you take another look at your own spiritual walk. If you like Christian fiction that is more than just a story with Christian tagged on after the fact, then this is the book for you. -
The sequel to The Shaking -- this book follows Lily, Brooke's ex-partner (the protagonist from The Shaking).This book wasn't quite as much of a page-turner as the first one (a pacing problem IMO; some areas in the first half seemed to drag, whereas the ending reads a bit too quickly). Still, it's an excellent book overall. This protagonist's story is quite different from Brooke's; her tragic past has propelled her into drugs, prostitution, and violence. As she herself says, if anyone should be exempted from God's grace, it's her. But God not only loves her, He pursues her.
This story will encourage you to look at every drug addict, homeless person, and outcast in a different light. Given the opportunity, God is able to transform each one into a new creation. -
couldn't put it down
Gripping story.
I like the ending very much. Reminds me of the end of the book, Revelation.
I'm going to recommend it to my family and my students.
