For Richer, For Poorer

by Barbara Edema

What's Pastor Maggie up to now?

Life at Loving the Lord Community Church in Cherish, Michigan, isn't always easy. Learning how to adjust to a new marriage while caring for her many parishioners keeps Pastor Maggie on her toes. And things get more complicated as she prepares a group of church folks for the coming holidays—AND a two-week mission trip to Ghana, Africa.
While in Ghana, the expectations of good-hearted people clash with the real needs of the villagers. Maggie's frustration boils over and her plans begin to crumble. All her beliefs about rich and poor, success and failure, poverty and wealth, opened hearts and closed minds get turned upside down. The lessons learned in Bawjiase are life changing for all.
As her spiritual beliefs are threatened, Maggie knows her ministry will be transformed once she returns from her time in Ghana. But will she be the richer or the poorer for it?

Will they catch the villain before he ruins everything?

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2017

About the author

Barbara Edema grew up in Southern California in a pastor's home. A trip to Israel led her into the ministry. She graduated from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan with an M.Div. and a Doctor of Ministry while being the mom of four children and serving a church.

Barbara loves to write in her red and white checked wingback chair overlooking Pentwater Lake in Pentwater, Michigan. In Sickness and In Health is her fifth book in the Pastor Maggie Series. She lives in DeWitt, Michigan with her husband, Doug, and four rescue cats.

Reviews

[Marsha Ann Rinke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very rich in its characters and their individual and community struggles and journeys. The often entertaining narrative raises many deep, thought provoking social questions. People, places, and actions aren't always as they might appear on the surface. Barbara Edema sensitively explores the complex dimensions and perspectives that challenge our way of viewing ourselves and others. We are all a developing people at so many levels. I love Pastor Maggie and how she grows spiritually in this story. God rocks her world and she walks on holy ground, inviting all to share in God's transformational, unconditional love. I'm hooked on this series and can't wait for the next installment!

[Jean Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is amazing and especially the 3rd book. You will walk the roads of Bawjiase, Ghana, be with Cassandra and her children as they go through their journey, be with Sylvia as she witnesses the miracle of birth from her hospital bed and be in the pews listening to Irena as she plays Manger Baby. You will be with everyone from beginning to end. I can't wait for the rest of the series.

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found that Barbara does a wonderful job weaving two timelines together while dealing with the themes of ‘what is rich?’ and ‘whose culture is it anyway?’. Kudos to you Barbara. Looking forward to the next book.

[Leanne Harker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, the best yet.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Listened on Audible.

Finished. Series decided to follow politics. I regret purchasing rest of series.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.