In Need of a Joshua Man

by Teresa D. Patterson

When Audrey Peterson walks into church feeling the need to purge past sins, she sees Pastor Raymond Dickerson and is immediately put off by his striking good looks. She unfairly assumes that he must be one of those hypocritical preachers, the kind that praises the Lord on Sunday and raises hell the rest of the week.

As Audrey opens her heart and listens to Pastor Dickerson's sermon, she decides that her preconceived views may be wrong. There's more to the pastor than a handsome face. She feels something that she can't explain when she briefly shakes his hand upon leaving the church, and that "something" is returned by the pastor. He senses something different about Audrey from first glance. He sweats at the altar and has to brace himself before he can carry on with his sermon. He feels a connection, just like her, and finds himself turning to God for answers.

At first, Raymond is unsure of what role he's to play in Audrey's life. Once he receives confirmation from God that she is to be his "help meet," he sets out to teach her about loving God and herself. He ends up being the "Joshua Man" who leads her out of the wilderness into a land of promise.

252 pages, Paperback

First published November 20, 2009

About the author

TERESA D. PATTERSON is a fiction author and a soap maker who resides in Florida.

Novels

A Bitter Pill to Swallow (co-authored with
Keith Gaston)
Big Tobe: Retribution
Ex-boyfriend
Ex-boyfriend 2
Fetish
Food Stamp Divas
Headlines
In Need of a Joshua Man
Panzina’s Passion
Pipe Dreams
Project Queen
Project Queen 2
Real Hood Wives of St. Pete., The
Spin Cycle
They Call Me Mr. G-Spot
Uncrossing Her Legs
Unpretty Secrets
What About Your Friends
When There Are No Tomorrows

Novellas

All of Me Loves All of You
My Cousin, Lenore
Soul on Fire
Under the Oak Tree
Unseen Wounds
Writer's Island

Young Adult Titles

Janell Has an Attitude
Sequoia Denise, Just a Kid

Short Stories

Christmas Morning
Daddy Never Loved Me
His Insignificant Son
How Many Licks
Office Grapevine
Raggedy Ann
She Gets What She Wants
The Boy Who Needed Someone & Other Stories
The Power in Words

Reviews

[Midnight Sapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Need of a Joshua Man is about a 33 years old woman who is heavily burden. Her oldes't soon is acting up, has bad grades, is starting to smoke, etc. She has a lot of debts, she hates her job, but needs it. And her love life hasn't been the best either.

This book show you how to trust in God and place your burdens in his hands. Audrey, the protagonist of this story; was in a crissis, she didn't know what to do, she felt trapped by all her problems. When she started seeking for God's guidance and Pastor Dickerson supporting and helping her, she saw the solution to her problems and became a better person.

I liked them as a couple, because they both when through a lot before accepting God into their lives. The fact that raymond had his sinful moments when he was younger, insted of being a pastor that received God's calling at a younger age was kind of great, because he knows where she comes from and can understand her better.

I got really emotional at some point of the story. Seeing her hopeless and defeated brought tears to my eyes. It was a beautiful story.

[Latarra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was beyond great! I have read many books before, and I have never read one that I can relate to like this. I felt as though I was Audrey. Every trial she endured, I have endured it as well. I'm going through the same things that she has went through as we speak. It may not be the same identical situation, but they are very similar. From the 12 year old son, to the absent father, tired of the club scene, and meeting the wrong men. Earlier this year I decided to leave the club scene and wait on God to send me my Husband. Great job Ms. Patterson!!

[K.R. Bankston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't normally care for romantic themed books, but this one was an exception. it was well written and emotionally charged. The characters were very human and easily adaptable to your own personal situation or those around you that you can identify with.

[Jm Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book; it was so inspirational. A definite page turner, I couldn't put it down.

[Teri Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book

[Dante Feenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good solid author.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly inspirational.