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October 2010 - Austin Faith and Family
5 stars for THE GARDEN KEY,
the debut novel by Angela Dolbear
By Kristen Woolstrum
Christian art (writing, music, etc.) tends to be very prescribed
and repetitive. Not this book.
This is really something new and enjoyable. It is truly
inspiring and helpful on issues of purity and sex when you're
trying to honor God. Why? Because it's REAL.
“Hi, my name is Madeleine and I’m a lust-o-holic,” the Goth-girl
quips. Madeleine strives to fulfill her studies as a senior at
Biola University while battling the temptations she feels for
her mad-crush mystery musician man.
This tale of lust, redemption and really good cheeseburgers,
follows the couple as they learn to resist sensuous urges and
stave off the ever disappointing cliché of jumping into the sack
on the first date, like both had done in previous relationships.
It's easy to tell someone what not to do. But it's hard to apply
what seems like a very difficult and strict principle to
everyday life. There aren't many examples to live by.
Realistically, how do you avoid temptation and still figure out
if you're with the right guy? Just read this book. It's an
awesome example of how to practically live by the right
standards.
Madeleine is not the overly sexualized "modern woman," nor is
she the "I'm wearing an invisible chastity belt" perfect
Christian girl. She's a woman. A flesh-and-blood,
three-dimensional, real and relatable girl. And that's what
makes this story precious. So many women's fiction novels strive
to conform to the same old formula. But this is a story. A real,
true, beautiful, original story that lets the reader enjoy all
the details and themes that life inherently weaves throughout
our lives.
Read it. It's worth every penny.
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