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AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY
We are all hard-wired for community by our Creator
(Gen. 1:26). We desire belonging, a sense of purpose,
and a safe place to be ourselves. Our families should
be brilliant and indestructible examples of biblical
community. Unfortunately, the number of failed
marriages and broken homes has shattered even the
possibility of such community in the minds of many.
The good news is that Gods mercy and grace can
heal even the deepest wounds. The Bible is full of
examples where Jehovah Rapha (the God that heals)
takes broken people and puts them back together
again. It is never too late to turn to Him and commit to
following His design for you and your family. Start where
you are. Start now. Trust God to show you the way.
Authentic community in our families has to start with
authentic community with the Holy Spirit. Paul refers
to the fellowship of the Holy Spirit or the community
of the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14). We must build our
lives on Gods blueprint if we are to experience healthy,
authentic community. This means receiving, teaching,
and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Set in the Roaring Twenties, this richly detailed novel chronicles the life of a
young woman torn between her desire to study and perform opera and her
love for a man. Choosing her love leads Barbara to the jungles of Siam where
her husband serves as the missionary doctor for the local people. It is here that
Barbara struggles to learn what is expected of her as a missionary wife, all the while
becoming enchanted with the local people and their culture.
Based on a true story, Moon in Mango Tree chronicles this young womans struggle
for faith, meaning and purpose for her life.
MARKETING
The Moon in the Mango Tree is old-fashionedI mean that in the best sensetale
of love, adventure faith, and the clash of desire and duty. The writing is wonderful,
the story compelling.
-Brett Lott, Author of Jewel (an Oprahs Book Club pick)
and editor of The Southern Review
Set in exotic Siam and pre-war Europe, this story of a young woman seeking the
truth of herself captured my heart.
-Bev Marshall, Author of Walking Through Shadows and Right as Rain
Praise for Ewans 2005 debut novel, Walk Back the Cat:
Ewan is a gifted writer and I look forward to reading more of her work. This
is Christian fiction at its best. ReaderViews.com
An impressive debut New Orleans Times Picayune
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RYAN MASON serves as Minister of Education at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas and loves to write
about real life issues and help others apply biblical
truths to daily living. He is married to Kilie and they are
blessed with two amazing children. Connect with Ryan
on twitter @ryankmason.
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You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your might. And these words
that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall
teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them
when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way,
and when you lie down, and when you rise (Deut. 6:5-6).
The possibility of enjoying authentic community with our
family is measured by the level of our commitment to Christ.
This starts with our personal devotion and then is passed
along to our children, extended family members, and those
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or call 615.251.2466.
Pamela Binnings Ewen practiced law for twenty-five years before following in the
authorial footsteps of relatives such as James Lee Burke (The Tin Roof Blowdown)
and Andre Dubus III (The House of Sand and Fog). The Moon in the Mango Tree is her
second novel. Ewen lives in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Release Date: May 1, 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-8054-4733-0ISBN-10: 0-8054-4733-4
Retail Price: $15.99
Format: Trade paper; Page Count: 480; Trim Size: 5 1/2 x 8 2/5
BISAC: FIC042030 FICTION/Christian/Historical
ECPA Category: Fiction/General/Historical
Rights: Worldwide
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