Mara In The Face of Battle by Blossom Turner

 

 

She escaped the darkness once... but will she survive its clutches yet again?
Despite scars both seen and unseen from her unimaginable past, Mara returns to the home that once imprisoned her in secrets, lies, and abuse. This time, she’s no longer a victim—she’s a young woman transformed by faith and driven by love. Mara is determined to share with her siblings the hope she’s found in a God who saved her life and filled it with purpose.
Reminded of her past with every glance in the mirror, Mara’s heart finds a home in Lucas, a man who loves her beyond appearances. With him, she steps into a new life of joy, ministry, and the promise of forever.
But an unseen battle rages. Mara discovers the enemy who comes to steal, kill and destroy is closer—and far more dangerous—than she imagined. Armed with prayer and the Holy Spirit, Mara must confront the forces that seek to crush everything she holds dear. When an unimaginable failure shakes the foundation of her faith, Mara faces her greatest test yet.
Can she trust God is good when life is not? Or will the shadows of her past pull her under once more?
A gripping story of faith, love, and resilience. Turner takes us on a journey that will inspire and challenge readers to find hope in their own darkest moments.

 

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About The Author

 

 

Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist who loves to jump out of planes, garden, and sing… all for fun.

She is published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, a former newspaper columnist on health and fitness and personal trainer. She writes a monthly inspirational newsletter and blog.

As a later-in-life career she is pursuing her dream to write and is gifted in bringing to life thought-provoking stories of love and relationship sprinkled with God’s hope. Check out the award-winning Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their love stories all with an inspirational twist.

She and her husband, David, have two grown children and live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, with their Shepherd/Bernese dog named Lacey.

 

My Review

 

This is the second book in this series, and we meet Mara as a little abused girl. See her being attacked by a bear, and then given a life to live with her father. She finds faith in God and is so loved, but when tragedy hit she is ordered back to Canada and her mother.
As this story opens we are back with Mara, and her family, and sadly her mother, whom seems to hate her.
We see the people that God puts in Mara's path, and see her as she embraces life. In this read, I thought life would be great, but really that is not life, there are stumbles and pain, and Mara is not exempt. As she marries Lucas, and gives her testimony, and touches others lives. I had to admire the women she has become, and now we are there for new struggles and heart ache.
As this read came to a conclusion, Mara is finally getting what her heart desires, but then there are new challenges and now I can't wait for the next book in this series!
I love that this is such a faith based read, and feel like our lives are being spiritually fought over daily, prayer and the holy spirit help keep them away!
I received this book through the author, and was not required to give a positive review.