South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A novel that brings a remarkable Christian character to life Book Review by PN Nelson What a wonderful read! This novel provides an excellent background to Andrew Murray’s books, his ministry, his family life, and his spiritual journey. The first section of the book focuses on the revival in the […]
“When will he hit me and abuse me as my father did to my mother? After all, he is a warrior who surely loves violence more than me.” Leah was afraid of her new husband but relieved to leave her father’s house behind. She was a young married bride and […]
Paige, daughter of missionaries, is forced to give up the baby she gave birth to at the age of 17. Awareness that she has a daughter somewhere has dominated her life for the last 22 years and she has always dreamed of a reunion, despite the closed adoption. The missing […]
Stumbling upon a confronting quotation Several years ago now, while browsing through some books in a large bookstore in Cape Town, I came across Hermann Giliomee’s impressive tome titled The Afrikaners. As I was trying to balance it in the palm of one hand, it fell open to page 208, […]
Hayley Morgan returns to her hometown after several years in the airforce and a failed relationship. She feels that God has called her to do this. Her childhood dream to reopen the wedding shop is rekindled, and although she faces opposition from developers who want the land for a parking […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and have recommended it to a number of friends. The book has two alternating narratives, both taking part in the 19th century, 50 years apart. The earlier story is that of Geesje, who together with her family and large […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen Evie Blackwell is a skilled detective who has moved steadily up through the ranks in the Illionis State Police. She is mostly happy, but ponders on her single status, wondering if marriage would enhance her life and if it would be compatible with her career. […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen In this 2016 release from New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock, Casey Cox is on the run. Her DNA is all over the murder scene of her best friend. Dylan Roberts is hired to find her – this seems a good break for the […]
Book Review by Val ViljoenGenre: Novel It is two months before her wedding day and Libby is struggling to deal with her mother’s overbearing interference in her wedding when Caroline is suddenly forced into telling her daughter she is adopted. Libby has lived with the pain of her father leaving […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen Jen Gibbs has a successful career in publishing when an aged manuscript mysteriously appears on her desk. It tells the story of Sarra and Rand, two people of vastly different backgrounds who find themselves thrown together in dangerous and difficult circumstances in the heart of […]