That Faith, That Trust, That Love
By Jamellah Ellis
Villard, ISBN 0812966562, PB

I was immediately swept into That Faith, That Trust, That Love. From the very beginning, author, Jamellah Ellis, paints a story so vivid you feel as if you are literally sitting with focal character Marley Shepherd, her family, and closest friends, all of whom you are sure to see a glimpse of yourself in. This is what makes Ellis's first novel heartwarming, believable, and one that is difficult to abandon once picked up.

While That Faith, That Trust, That Love is the story of one woman's shaky relationship with the man she loves, it is also a poignant account of how strong ties yet delicate threads bind the relationship between three generations of African American women. With words that flow from page to page, Ellis opens each woman's heart, enabling you to develop a personal relationship with each one, and without a doubt, your soul, and sometimes your funny bone is touched. It must also be said that Ellis's ability to capture the "sistah-girl" friendship will entice you to hug or at least pick up the phone and call the sister-friend in your life.

Avid readers of Christian fiction will not be disappointed with this Gold Pen Award Winner for Best Christian Fiction, as Ellis succeeds in relaying several powerful spiritual themes. I was most influenced with the message that there is no better choice than God and no earthly relationship can take His place or fulfill us as much as His love.

I enthusiastically recommend That Faith, That Trust, That Love. To learn more about the author visit her website: www.jamellahellis.com.

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