The Book
Ellyn DeMoss--chef, cafe owner, and lover of butter--is hiding behind her extra weight. But what is she hiding? While Ellyn sees the good in others, she has only condemnation for herself. So when a handsome widower claims he's attracted to Ellyn, she's certain there's something wrong with him.
Sabina Jackson--tall, slender, and exotic--left her husband, young adult daughters, and a thriving counseling practice to spend a year in Northern California where she says she's come to heal. But it seems to Ellyn that Sabina's doing more hiding than healing. What's she hiding from? Is it God?
Twila Boaz has come out of hiding and is working to gain back the pounds she lost when her only goal was to disappear. When her eating disorder is triggered again, though she longs to hide, she instead follows God and fights for her own survival. But will she succeed?
As these women's lives intertwine, their eyes open to the glory within each of them as they begin to recognize themselves as being created in God's image.
| Product Details |
| ISBN: 9781433671685 |
| Page Count: 352 |
| Weight: 0.86lb |
| Binding: Trade Paper |
| Status: Active |
| Available since: April 2013 |
My Review:
I really, really liked this book. I have also fought with my weight my whole life. I can not imagine being a chef and dealing with cooking high quality food every day. I also could relate to all of the different diets Ellyn tried and all the times she weighed herself and got bad results from the scale. However that is not what this book is about.
Sabina and Twila also have inner demons. Twila with weight and Sabina with an issue that I can not say, because I do not want to spoil it for my readers. Neither of these issues are what this book is about either.
Miles is the man thrown into each of these woman's lives, but for different reasons. Nerissa is Twila's mom, and she also has some issues that she needs to work out. Miles has recently lost his wife to cancer. He also has issues of his own.
It is by the grace of God and the Angels disguised as friends that this group of people overcome their issues and let God lead them to the truth about themselves.
I am giving this book a 5/5 because I really could not put it down, and it made me reflect on my own struggles. I whole heartily recommend this book to anyone who has inner demons that are not their fault. I was given a book to review, however all opinions are my own.
Also I enjoyed some of the meals Ellyn made, because they made my mouth water. I was also happy that she was willing to add Vegan dishes to her menu. I was a vegetarian for 15 years, and it was hard to find vegetarian food at restaurants other than pasta, never mind vegan dishes.
Ginny L. Yttrup is an accomplished freelance writer, speaker, and life coach who also ministers to women wounded by sexual trauma. She has two grown sons and lives in California.
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