If you've read How Can It Be? and enjoyed its perspective from a worship pastor, I Know the Feeling by Kelli Galyean explores the perspective of a youth pastor, along with a behind-the-scenes look at a children's Christmas play. This is a great story going into the holiday season and will already have you humming along to some of the carols.
Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Content to be aware of: social drinking, infidelity (not the main characters)
Book Synopsis
They say timing is everything.
ER Nurse Maddie Reed is barely keeping her head above water at work. She certainly doesn’t have time to take over directing the children's Christmas play at church. But when the director is put on bedrest at the last minute, Maddie can’t say no. The children are counting on her!
Maddie agrees to step up, prepared for the worst. Turns out “the worst” is worse than she thought. Her new assistant director is Chris Calvert, the most obnoxious man on the planet. To say they have history is an understatement.
Maddie braces for a disastrous month of pranks and shenanigans, but something about Chris is different. Working with him wasn’t supposed to be good, much less great. And when Maddie’s painful past shows up, Chris’ friendship proves steady again and again.
Maddie wrote Chris off a long time ago, but now she wonders. Is it possible to leave behind the old and let something new grow?
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Book Thoughts
I have to admit that this book made me do a complete 180 on Youth Guy Chris from the previous book in this series, How Can It Be? To say that Chris initially came across as obnoxious and desperately in need of much maturity is an understatement. Thankfully, Kelli Galyean not only peels back a layer on Chris’ behaviour to reveal what is happening in his life, but she also writes him in such a way as to make him endearing and leading man material by the end of the story. This is one of the best books I've read where we get to see someone undergo intense discipleship coupled with accountability, where spiritual fruit emerges and lasting change takes place.
I appreciate that Maddie herself is able to observe these transformations and realize just how committed Chris is to sanctification. It's not rushed, and God's timing becomes central to the entire story. Their romance is certainly worth the wait based on how carefully they listen to the Holy Spirit before proceeding with anything. Readers looking for a refreshing romance where reliance on God is paramount to their success as a couple will cheer on Maddie and Chris in this beautiful piece about how we are all works in progress, created for so much more than the habits we fall into.
Book Summary
- Format of book: 📱
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Recommendation: 👍
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