This
Month on Words of Faith
 Who's
on the show: Alison
Strobel inherited the writing gene from her
father, Lee,
and grew up composing stories on everything from napkins
to typewriters. In 2005, Waterbrook Press (now Waterbrook
Multnomah) published Alison's first novel, Worlds
Collide. Violette
Between followed it in 2006 and earned Alison
a nomination for the prestigious Rita
Award from the
Romance Writers of America. Alison and her husband,
Daniel have written That's
Where God Is, the first in a series of children's
books. (www.AlisonStrobel.com)
What's the book about:
After a difficult childhood,
Kim has built a successful life for herself ... but she'd
leave it all if it meant being rid of the guilt she harbors
over a tragic mistake she made years ago. When she meets
Rick, she finds everything she needs---including a way
to pay for her sins every time he hits her. Kim and Rick's
new neighbor, Joshua, knows more than Kim realizes about
Rick, but Joshua has battles of his own to fight. Soon
to intersect Kim's and Rick's lives is Debbie, who has
saved countless women from abuse through the shelter
she runs, but Debbie might be as desperate for love as
the women she serves. Meanwhile, as Rick's wrath extends
to their baby, Kim must decide if her penance is more
important than protecting that innocent life---and if
she should dare leave Rick when he has the power to bring
her hidden crime to light. (Zondervan)
What readers are saying:
"The Weight of Shadows is not
a touchy, feely, life-is-perfect novel. In fact, it's hard
hitting and a stark contrast to most of the Christian novels
I read."
"Alison Strobel is a fantastic
storyteller. I felt as though I was living with the characters,
could understand their emotions and thoughts."
"The Weight
of Shadows is an intriguing, honest look at the secret
and complicated nature of domestic abuse."
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