Joy DeKok
Autore di Rain Dance
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Opere di Joy DeKok
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- DeKok, Joy
- Data di nascita
- 1957-12-02
- Luogo di residenza
- Pine Island, Minnesota, USA
- Breve biografia
- Joy started writing as a child. Before she could read, the words on the pages of her books fascinated her and she dreamed of putting her own down on paper someday. In the meantime, she traced the ones from her story books and taped them together pretending she was an author. Poetry capture Joy's heart at a young age as well. When her heart filled up with words, she expressed them in poetry form. After a discouraging comment, Joy destroyed all her poems. She misses those words - they have never returned to her. Today she writes poetry, articles, and has five books in publication; a novel, devotional, and three children's books. She's working on some business non-fiction and a new novel series. She's also passionate about helping others write what matters most to them.
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Rain Dance di Joy DeKok
Although I have not had an abortion, there is the possibility I might have in my youth, living the life I did. God was with me, even though I didn't acknowledge Him. And I do have two children, but had a hard time conceiving, and know the emotions when month by month went by without results. This is a well written book, and I loved the first person conversations of Jonica and Stacie. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and will be looking for more to read from this author.
This book tells the story of two women who meet while waiting to see their gynaecologist , one to stop her treatment for infertility and the other to request an abortion.
They somehow manage to build a relationship built on mutual support and trust as neither can get it from those around them.
I did enjoy this book which covers important issues both for the church and wider society. However the premise is flawed in that it's hard to believe the way it pans out at times. It is very American in places, so readers should be aware of this.
These are important issues and deserve more coverage, so congratulations to the author to covering them.… (altro)
They somehow manage to build a relationship built on mutual support and trust as neither can get it from those around them.
I did enjoy this book which covers important issues both for the church and wider society. However the premise is flawed in that it's hard to believe the way it pans out at times. It is very American in places, so readers should be aware of this.
These are important issues and deserve more coverage, so congratulations to the author to covering them.… (altro)
Rain Dance by Joy Dekok is a book that every woman should read. I am definitely Pro-Life but had never really thought all that much about abortion and how the women that had abortions felt after the fact so this book was really an eye opener for me. The story centers around two women who meet at their obstetrician’s office. Jonica who is infertile is there to tell the doctor that she and her husband no longer want to try to get pregnant using the latest medical methods. Staci is there to set up an appointment for an abortion because her pregnancy is not convenient for her since she is just getting started in her law practice. As different as the two women are, they form a real friendship and Jonica who is a devout Christian shares her faith in God with Stacie and then prays and waits for God to work on Stacie’s heart.
The plot of the story was well developed and the author wrote on the subject of infertility and abortion with a great deal of understanding and with deep feelings for the women involved. Even though the story is fiction, it reads like real life and strives for healing and understanding for women who are either infertile or have had an abortion or even thinking of having one. The author also helps the reader to realize that these women need our compassion and support. The plot takes a twist when Stacie finds photos of her mother holding a baby boy but she cannot remember having a baby brother. Stacie cannot forget what she saw and begins a search to find out about the brother. This search and what she learns adds a new dimension to the story. The author made the characters in the story so real that I wanted to just give each of them a hug and tell them that Jesus loved them. I was deeply touched by this book and I cannot remember the last time I cried so much while reading a novel.
I highly recommend this book to all women and think that men would also benefit from reading it. The story is not only about the two women but includes their families as well. The story has a great ending.. I had wondered about the title of the book but at the end it is clear why Rain Dance was the perfect title.
A big thank you to the author, Joy Dekok, for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.… (altro)
The plot of the story was well developed and the author wrote on the subject of infertility and abortion with a great deal of understanding and with deep feelings for the women involved. Even though the story is fiction, it reads like real life and strives for healing and understanding for women who are either infertile or have had an abortion or even thinking of having one. The author also helps the reader to realize that these women need our compassion and support. The plot takes a twist when Stacie finds photos of her mother holding a baby boy but she cannot remember having a baby brother. Stacie cannot forget what she saw and begins a search to find out about the brother. This search and what she learns adds a new dimension to the story. The author made the characters in the story so real that I wanted to just give each of them a hug and tell them that Jesus loved them. I was deeply touched by this book and I cannot remember the last time I cried so much while reading a novel.
I highly recommend this book to all women and think that men would also benefit from reading it. The story is not only about the two women but includes their families as well. The story has a great ending.. I had wondered about the title of the book but at the end it is clear why Rain Dance was the perfect title.
A big thank you to the author, Joy Dekok, for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.… (altro)
I recently had the distinct pleasure in reading this book. The author has taken a very serious subject and has given us all a very useful tool in dealing with it. I learned a lot of God's grace and restoration on the way. So when I found Rain Dance, I was very interested to hear what Joy E. DeKok had to say on the subject.
It is written in a way that as you read the words, your mind can visually explore the setting. There are twists and turns that make the reader want to continue the book to see what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to others.… (altro)
It is written in a way that as you read the words, your mind can visually explore the setting. There are twists and turns that make the reader want to continue the book to see what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to others.… (altro)
Statistiche
- Opere
- 9
- Utenti
- 97
- Popolarità
- #194,532
- Voto
- 3.9
- Recensioni
- 8
- ISBN
- 13
