Comments on: Writing “The Amen Sisters” http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/ Real love. Real faith. Real life. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:32:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/comment-page-1/#comment-53237 Emily Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:32:28 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=54#comment-53237 Mrs. Benson,I really love your book The Amen Sisters. The only thing about the book I didn't like is the part where you got [spoiler] agegned to each other. I really thought that it should be [spoiler] being agegned. The book is really good and I'm looking forward to reading all of your books. Mrs. Benson,I really love your book The Amen Sisters. The only thing about the book I didn’t like is the part where you got [spoiler] agegned to each other. I really thought that it should be [spoiler] being agegned. The book is really good and I’m looking forward to reading all of your books.

]]> By: Sheila Frazier http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Sheila Frazier Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:58:30 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=54#comment-570 How much time has passed since Dawn found out about Sly's affair? How much time has passed since Dawn found out about Sly’s affair?

]]> By: Dera Williams http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Dera Williams Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:39:49 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=54#comment-569 Although I was surprised by the ending, I thought it was realistic and I appreciated you taking the risk. I did however have a problem with the brother-in-law, the heroine's ex-boyfriend (my own personal bias against cheaters who call themselves Christian) as I have indicated in my review. Overall, this was a satisfying read. Although I was surprised by the ending, I thought it was realistic and I appreciated you taking the risk. I did however have a problem with the brother-in-law, the heroine’s ex-boyfriend (my own personal bias against cheaters who call themselves Christian) as I have indicated in my review. Overall, this was a satisfying read.

]]> By: Geigh http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Geigh Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:50:48 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=54#comment-568 I love how the book ended!! As not to reveal its ending to readers who have yet to read The Amen Sisters, I will say this: With the exception of The Amen Sisters, every African American Christian fiction book I've read has centered around relationships, struggles with sex, etc. After a while they are started reading alike. That's not everyone's STRUGGLE!! I want to read books that will empower me, that will show me a strong sister seeking God's will for her life whether she has a man or not. I want to see her accomplishing her goals and living out her destiny. It's so hard to find books like that written by black authors. And let's not even talk about the non-Christian fiction by black authors. I know that "sex sells" and I just see a trend of authors now trying to see just how graphic they can be sexually in their writings. When I worked at the hospital, every Black nurse had a copy of one of Zane's books on her med cart and they would be reading it in between servicing their patients. There are some good African American fiction books out there, but great authors like Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, Nikki Gionvanni, etc. are seemingly becoming the minority. :( I love the balance in The Amen Sisters and that's why it's my favorite Christian fiction book of all times. Patricia, you definitely need to read it. I love how the book ended!! As not to reveal its ending to readers who have yet to read The Amen Sisters, I will say this: With the exception of The Amen Sisters, every African American Christian fiction book I’ve read has centered around relationships, struggles with sex, etc. After a while they are started reading alike. That’s not everyone’s STRUGGLE!!

I want to read books that will empower me, that will show me a strong sister seeking God’s will for her life whether she has a man or not. I want to see her accomplishing her goals and living out her destiny. It’s so hard to find books like that written by black authors. And let’s not even talk about the non-Christian fiction by black authors. I know that “sex sells” and I just see a trend of authors now trying to see just how graphic they can be sexually in their writings. When I worked at the hospital, every Black nurse had a copy of one of Zane’s books on her med cart and they would be reading it in between servicing their patients. There are some good African American fiction books out there, but great authors like Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, Nikki Gionvanni, etc. are seemingly becoming the minority. :(

I love the balance in The Amen Sisters and that’s why it’s my favorite Christian fiction book of all times. Patricia, you definitely need to read it.

]]> By: Patricia http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2006/10/02/writing-the-amen-sisters/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Patricia Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:23:29 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=54#comment-567 I didn't click to read the rest because this one's still in my TBR pile. However, I get the message. I wholeheartedly agree with the "a" Christian worldview part. I'm dismayed daily by how Christians are painted in the media due to the words or actions of some Christians. Perhaps that's what their view tells them is right but not mine. And I try hard not to hold others accountable by my understanding. It's for me. I'm not suggesting that Christianity is like Baskin-Robbins, a different flavor for everyone. What I am saying is that we each have to seek God and His revelation in our own lives. Perhaps He's revealed something to you that He knows I'm not ready to receive yet. As such, my worldview does not include that revelation. Just puts us in different places, not ahead or behind...just different. Too many Christians have difficulty with this concept so I'm not surprised that the world doesn't get it at all. Your ending sounds intriguing. I will definitely get to this one this year. I didn’t click to read the rest because this one’s still in my TBR pile. However, I get the message. I wholeheartedly agree with the “a” Christian worldview part. I’m dismayed daily by how Christians are painted in the media due to the words or actions of some Christians. Perhaps that’s what their view tells them is right but not mine. And I try hard not to hold others accountable by my understanding. It’s for me.

I’m not suggesting that Christianity is like Baskin-Robbins, a different flavor for everyone. What I am saying is that we each have to seek God and His revelation in our own lives. Perhaps He’s revealed something to you that He knows I’m not ready to receive yet. As such, my worldview does not include that revelation. Just puts us in different places, not ahead or behind…just different. Too many Christians have difficulty with this concept so I’m not surprised that the world doesn’t get it at all.

Your ending sounds intriguing. I will definitely get to this one this year.

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