The big day has arrived! Starting Monday, September 19, you should begin seeing The Amen Sisters in your bookstores. Do me a favor and let me know where you spot it. Just select Comments below this message and enter the details of your sighting.

I’m excited about the story and it seems the reviewers are, too. Take a look at my Reviews & News page to see. You can read an excerpt on the Walk Worthy Press web site at Excerpt.

Here’s a brief synopsis to whet your appetite:

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SURVIVING PREDATORS IN THE PULPIT
Veteran Novelist Explores the Devastating Effects of Pastors Who Prey

One of the brightest voices in Christian fiction, Angela Benson has been a finalist for its highest honor—the Christy award—and is the author of nine novels. Now, in The Amen Sisters (Walk Worthy Press November 2007; Trade paperback; $13.95) Angela brings you her most controversial and boldest story yet…a tale of two sisters with a heart wrenching and all too familiar story of betrayal.

Francine Amen was a ministry leader with an up-and-coming church who believed she had found her true calling. She publicly renounced her family, friends and church because she felt they didn’t believe “enough” and left her hometown. But, when Francine turned against a dear friend who accused the church pastor of sexually abusing her, the woman killed herself. Guilt ridden and ashamed, Francine turns to the one person who should always be there – her sister.

Dawn Amen-Ray sticks by her sister, Francine, because she feels it is the right thing to do. Still, Dawn has her own problems. She recently found out that her husband (Francine’s ex-boyfriend) cheated on her and Dawn is NOT in a forgiving mood. Besides, Francine hurt so many people Dawn cannot see how her sister can possibly ever make it all up to them or convince them to trust her again.

Insightful, unforgettably real and compassionate, The Amen Sisters is about confronting the difficult truth, facing our painful mistakes, and reclaiming God’s abundant hope and promise.

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About The Author

Angela Benson is a graduate of Spelman College and an Associate Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Alabama. Her recent titles include Abiding Hope (winner, 2002 EMMA Award) and Awakening Mercy (finalist, 2001 Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction). She resides in Alabama.

Drum roll, please! You can now view the cover and an excerpt of The Amen Sisters on the Walk Worthy Press web site at Excerpt.

I’m very excited about the book so please let me know what you think. If you have some opening thoughts that you’d like to share with others, you can always post a book review on Amazon.com or Christianbook.com once the function becomes available (the book is available). We can also talk about the book right here on my web site. All you have to do is select Comment and then tell me what you think. I really do want to know.