Mandy Paulk struggles with the desire to fade into the background of life. But soon a renewed faith and a new friend help her discover the calling to lead and not follow. Joe Baird has grappled with a history of insecurities. But as his dream of becoming a special education teacher transforms into reality, he is faced with the responsibilities of making choices that will last a lifetime. In her novel Becoming Visible , author Amanda Williams explores the struggles of walking down the road of faith and trusting the God who made us. The characters in Becoming Visible are undeniably human, and when a horrible tragedy rocks the delicate balance of reality and righteousness, can Mandy and Joe make the decision that love requires? Amanda H. Williams has succeeded in painting a vivid picture of the pains of true love, as well as the grace and mercy only God can bestow in the process of Becoming Visible .
Amanda Williams is a forty-year old wife and mother of two who can still swing her pony tail and display just a tad of sass. She is also a Jesus loving girl who realizes she is nothing without the One who saved her. Amanda has two degrees specializing in serving students with special needs and is currently working in the field of Leadership Development. She is a Christian author and speaker and loves serving beside her husband at her local place of worship, First Baptist Church of Ocala.
I enjoyed this story but didn't especially like that Joe didn't break up with Lynn until he his feelings for Mandy were very strong--not quite what I would consider Christian behavior. And I wasn't quite sure why Joe and Mandy didn't get together sooner, but the story ended well.