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Book Title:
No Weapon Formed
Genre:
Christian Fiction
Series: Boaz Brown
Paperback:
248 pages
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 21, 2014)
ISBN-10:
1499642784
ISBN-13: 978-1499642780
About The Author
Michelle Stimpson is an author, a speaker, and an educator
who received her Bachelor of Science degree from Jarvis Christian College in
1994. She earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University
of Texas at Arlington in 2002. She has had the pleasure of teaching elementary,
middle, and high school as well as training adults. In addition to her work in
the field of education, Michelle ministers through writing and public speaking.
Her works include the highly acclaimed Boaz Brown, Divas of Damascus Road
(National Bestseller), and Falling Into Grace. She has published several short
stories for high school students through her educational publishing company,
Right Track Academic Support Services, at www.wegottaread.com. Michelle serves
in women’s ministry at her home church, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, in Dallas,
TX. She regularly speaks at special events and writing workshops sponsored by
churches, schools, book clubs and other positive organizations, and she has
taught writing classes at the University of Texas at Arlington. Michelle lives
near Dallas with her husband, their two teenage children, and one crazy dog.
About The Book
LaShondra and her Boaz, Stelson, are living the ideal
American lifestyle, except for the subtle and not-so-subtle ways society keeps
reminding them that they aren’t the norm. She’s African-American, he’s
Caucasian, and their oldest child is already tackling the question of identity.
It’s bad enough when outsiders show their ignorance or disdain. But when the issues
come from family, LaShondra finds herself wondering if Stelson can truly
comprehend the challenges looming on the horizon.
When a church picnic leads to a head-on clash between
LaShondra’s fears and Stelson’s optimism, the truth prevails. But that’s just
the beginning.
LaShondra learns that the drama during the family outing was
only a set-up for an even more rigorous spiritual battle to save her family.
After turning her back to the pressures at work and yielding to Stelson’s
leadership, LaShondra finds herself interceding for a husband she hardly even
recognizes anymore.
Is this the beginning of the end for the couple that truly
endeavored to honor God’s ways, or will this season fortify their marriage for
His glory?
Excerpt
Hwuuuuu. Sheeeee. Hwuuuuu. Sheeee.
“Stelson. Turn over on your stomach.” I shoved my husband’s
shoulder, attempting to wake him.
No response.
Hwuuuuu. Sheeeee. Hwuuuuu. Sheeee.
“Stelson. Roll over.” A little louder, a little stronger
push this time.
The television illuminated his glare at me, displaying the
kind of anger that only a Church of God in Christ usher gives a member chewing
gum in the sanctuary. “What?”
I demanded, “Roll over. You’re snoring.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Yes, you are.”
“I’m not even sleep,” he protested.
“You think I woke you up so I could lie to you?”He crumpled
up his face, flipped onto his stomach with a grumble and turned his head away.
I didn’t care about him getting upset. He wasn’t the one who had to rise
at 5:00 a.m. so he could work out, get himself dressed, and then get a 6 month
old and a 4 year old up, fed, dressed and at the daycare before 7:15 a.m.—all
the while hoping to make it to work by 7:45 a.m. To be fair, Stelson
would have helped with the kids if I’d asked him. But why should I have to ask?
Shouldn’t it be instinctive to think, “Wow, my wife is really busting her
behind with the kids. Since I have a morning off, I should use it to help
her.”?
Apparently this is not common sense.
Within seconds, my husband was at it again. Only this time
it wasn’t so much the sound as the annoying vibration of the rattle in his
throat and nose. How have wives slept through snoring husbands for centuries?
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