Karen Kingsbury is by far my most favorite Christian fiction author - EVER.
Karen K. is inspiring
Karen K.'s books are thought provoking
Karen K. challenges her readers to be more devoted followers of Christ
No 2 books of Karen K.'s are ever the same
If you don't know who Jesus is when you finish reading one of her books, you're clearly not reading one of her books.
I'm not going to give a spoiler alert because I really want each and every one of you to read Karen's new book, just released, 15 Minutes but I want to share a few of my thoughts as I was reading it.
Karen talks a lot about getting caught up in the fame and the excitement of the 15 minutes. While she is talking about something very specific, I think it can be applied to every single one of us who get caught us in whatever it is that we "worship".
As I was reading this book, I felt EXTREMELY convicted. While my job is nothing glamorous and nothing to write home to mom about, I get caught up in it every single day. I love my job every day. I love the people I work with. I love the work we produce all the time. But it gets the better of me, for sure!
Like Zack, I'm missing precious moments with my family. Like Kelly, I lost my husband to divorce. Like Chandra, I'm very good at what I do, but at what cost? There's always a cost.
I have thought about putting a "cost album" together, so that it truly sinks it. So every day I can look at that and ask myself if it was worth it. You wanna think you're making a difference. You wanna think you are bringing people to Jesus even though "it" costs you so much. I wanna believe it is, but truth be told, I've never had a Zack come across my path.
Reading this book, I read it the slowest I have ever read one of Karen's books. Why? I wasn't sure, until I finished it. I wanted to absorb all that Karen was sharing from her heart. I wanted to sip her book, bit gulp it down. I prayed a lot during the course of reading this book.
It's been hard though. God is "opening" doors like he did with Zack, for me to continue in my career and possible have the "dream" of going overseas for as long as I want. But what will "it" cost me?
What is it that God wants to speak to you about through this book? Read it! I promise you, you will NEVER regret it. The best $9.99 I have ever spent. Truly.
Will also check out Karen's website? Karen does such amazing things through her ministry. She has a section of her website devoted to our military men and women, serving and who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. She also has a ministry called Forever in Fiction. Along with daughter Kelsey, Karen has a new line of greeting cards and gifts through DaySpring. And lastly, but not least, Karen and the Duck Dynasty women will be fellowshipping in Florida at a Beach Resort next year to pray, praise and seek God more fully. Think about joining them if you love Karen and Duck Dynasty. If I'm in country, I know I'll be there.
Thank you Karen! Thank you for giving so much of yourself through your books. You are one of the most inspirational women I have ever met. EVER!
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