About the Book
Book: The Necessity of Kindness (The Rose Collection Book 7. It can be read as a stand alone.)
Author: Marbeth Skwarczynski
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
Release date: October 21, 2024
“Be ye kind” is a simple command, so why is it so hard for people to follow?
When the Lord opened the door for Denise’s husband, Topher, to Pastor the beleaguered Rhodes Baptist Church, she agreed to return to their hometown. Opening a bakery, supporting Topher in his ministry, and volunteering at Sylvie’s school aren’t nearly as challenging as trying to dismantle the harmful teachings that have taken over the church. Ideas masquerading as ‘biblical truth’ and ‘traditional Christianity’ resulted in spiritual bullying and a dwindling congregation. Denise is determined to help Topher guide the church toward the love and kindness of Christ.
Sixteen-year-old Sylvie is angry at being ripped away from the only home she’s known—and from her church, friends, and boyfriend, Owen. She pretends that moving to Rhodes is an adventure and admits she’s looking forward to attending a “real” school and making new friends. She’ll help her parents with their church and work at her mom’s bakery, but this isn’t the life Sylvie wants. Everything is different now, and it isn’t fair.
Sometimes, it feels like the bullies are winning.
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I really liked this book. It deals with bullying and abuse. The book shows that bullying and abuse is basically the same thing. This story also shows that teachers are and adults are also bullies and that not all bullies are kids. This is a tale of adults and kids standing up for what is right and be kind. This is the 7th book in the series but I enjoyed it as a stand-alone but I will be reading the other six as soon as I can. Even though this book deals with a hard subject, it is a clean book with critical principles and Bible verse within the pages.
About the Author
Though born on the east coast, I spent most of my life in the American Southwest, eventually settling in California where my husband and I raised two sons. Later we welcomed two fantastic daughters-in-law and four grandchildren into our family. After teaching history and literature for eighteen years, I resigned to write full-time. That new career move was paired with a physical move to beautiful Nevada, where I continue to write happily.
My preferred genre is Christian contemporary fiction. I keep my characters grounded in the real world and the real problems that Bible believers face today. While they grow, learn, and find possible solutions to their issues, my characters must also deal with the detritus of the past. Living well today doesn’t mean that yesterday is erased. I write what I know, either first-hand or through close observation, injecting the joy, happiness, and humor that comes with spiritual freedom and love.
More from Marbeth
No one warns you that some bullies grow up to be—bullies.
But some people go from victim to victorious. They stand up for others, leading them away from preferences used to bully others into submission and toward the freedom of God’s love.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, February 7
Vicky Sluiter, February 8 (Author Interview)
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, February 9 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 9
Simple Harvest Reads, February 10 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 11
For the Love of Literature, February 12 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, February 13
Tell Tale Book Reviews, February 14 (Author Interview)
Locks, Hooks and Books, February 15
Blossoms and Blessings, February 16 (Author Interview)
Artistic Nobody, February 17 (Author Interview)
Stories By Gina, February 18 (Author Interview)
Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, February 18
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 19
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, February 20 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Marbeth is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a paperback copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
6 comments:
Thank you for the review
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This sounds like my kind of book!
Adults are the worst bullies. Kids today lack the coping skills they need.
This looks very intriguing. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.
Thanks for sharing such an important topic.
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