When your life is built around a father's wrath, how can you trust in the love of Father God?
Mercy Roller knows her name is a lie: there has never been any mercy in her young life. Raised by a twisted and abusive father who called himself the Pastor, she was abandoned by the church community that should have stood together to protect her from his evil. Her mother, consumed by her own fear and hate, won't stand her ground to save Mercy either.
The Pastor has robbed Mercy of innocence and love, a husband and her child. Not a single person seems capable of standing up to the Pastor's unrestrained evil. So Mercy takes matters into her own hands.
Her heart was hardened to love long before she took on the role of judge, jury, and executioner of the Pastor. She just didn't realize the retribution she thought would save her, might turn her into the very thing she hated most.
Sent away by her angry and grieving mother, Mercy's path is unclear until she meets a young preacher headed to counsel a pregnant couple. Sure that her calling is to protect the family, Mercy is drawn into a different life on the other side of the mountain where she slowly discovers true righteousness has nothing evil about it--and that there might be room for her own stained and shattered soul to find shelter. . . and even love.
Mercy's Rain is a remarkable historical novel set in 19th century Appalachia that traces the thorny path from bitterness to forgiveness and reveals the victory and strength that comes from simple faith.
My Review:
Mercy's father is not a nice man. This book is not for everyone. Once I gt through the horrible things that Mercy went through I started to understand why she did what she did. Her mother was no better, but I think she lived in so much fear that she had no choice. The Pastor was mean to the townspeople too. I am surprised that Mercy was the one to stop him. Mercy had lost everything that day. Her fear, her mother and her best friend. She also gained anger. I felt for Mercy and wanted her to live happily ever after. However she has scars that will never heal. The preacher she meets on her travels is the worst person for her to meet, but also the best. He is the worst because she has preconceived notions for men of God. The best because he teaches her what her name finally means. As visitors from her past show up Mercy has to decide if she will forgive them or if she will continue to hold hate in her heart. There are times when Mercy is so strong that i felt overwhelmed. The ending was bitter sweet and I would like to see how the characters end up in the future! Especially some of the babies that Mercy brought into the world. I am giving this book a 4/5. There was a little too much sadness to make this a 5/5 for me. I was given a copy to review from Kregel, however all opinions are my own.
Mercy Roller knows her name is a lie: there has never been any mercy in her young life. Raised by a twisted and abusive father who called himself the Pastor, she was abandoned by the church community that should have stood together to protect her from his evil. Her mother, consumed by her own fear and hate, won't stand her ground to save Mercy either.
The Pastor has robbed Mercy of innocence and love, a husband and her child. Not a single person seems capable of standing up to the Pastor's unrestrained evil. So Mercy takes matters into her own hands.
Her heart was hardened to love long before she took on the role of judge, jury, and executioner of the Pastor. She just didn't realize the retribution she thought would save her, might turn her into the very thing she hated most.
Sent away by her angry and grieving mother, Mercy's path is unclear until she meets a young preacher headed to counsel a pregnant couple. Sure that her calling is to protect the family, Mercy is drawn into a different life on the other side of the mountain where she slowly discovers true righteousness has nothing evil about it--and that there might be room for her own stained and shattered soul to find shelter. . . and even love.
Mercy's Rain is a remarkable historical novel set in 19th century Appalachia that traces the thorny path from bitterness to forgiveness and reveals the victory and strength that comes from simple faith.
My Review:
Mercy's father is not a nice man. This book is not for everyone. Once I gt through the horrible things that Mercy went through I started to understand why she did what she did. Her mother was no better, but I think she lived in so much fear that she had no choice. The Pastor was mean to the townspeople too. I am surprised that Mercy was the one to stop him. Mercy had lost everything that day. Her fear, her mother and her best friend. She also gained anger. I felt for Mercy and wanted her to live happily ever after. However she has scars that will never heal. The preacher she meets on her travels is the worst person for her to meet, but also the best. He is the worst because she has preconceived notions for men of God. The best because he teaches her what her name finally means. As visitors from her past show up Mercy has to decide if she will forgive them or if she will continue to hold hate in her heart. There are times when Mercy is so strong that i felt overwhelmed. The ending was bitter sweet and I would like to see how the characters end up in the future! Especially some of the babies that Mercy brought into the world. I am giving this book a 4/5. There was a little too much sadness to make this a 5/5 for me. I was given a copy to review from Kregel, however all opinions are my own.
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