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Riding Through Shadows
A CBA Bestselling Author
A Christy Award-winning Author Prequel to Passing Into Light It's the sixties, a time of turbulence and change, of worlds being turned upside down, and no one feels the times like eight-year-old Shirley Ferris. Though her loving family cocoons her in the face of forces both natural and supernatural, Shirley's life begins to unravel. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, Riding Through Shadows is a story of triumph over tragedy.
A Christy Award-winning Author Prequel to Passing Into Light It's the sixties, a time of turbulence and change, of worlds being turned upside down, and no one feels the times like eight-year-old Shirley Ferris. Though her loving family cocoons her in the face of forces both natural and supernatural, Shirley's life begins to unravel. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, Riding Through Shadows is a story of triumph over tragedy.
- GenresChristian Fiction
Hardcover
First published August 1, 2004
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May 12, 2019
This was an interesting read. I liked the beginning but it was a little confusing with the nameless characters only being defined as “big uncle, bad little girl.” The writing seemed to flip from the 8 year old point of view to an adult point of view pretty quick. The story continued but I found it a little hard to piece everything together because some parts I felt could have been left out. The spiritual component was very odd and I was not a fan of the “child killer” ghost type thing. The book was historically accurate so that was something I liked. I also liked the part about the girl doing really well in school and being able to read more advanced than her peers. The book just took a weird turn but overall it was interesting.
January 13, 2022
This is an incredible thought provoking story!
Most of the way through this book I wanted to just wrap my arms around Shirley and comfort her. She had more problems and heart ache than I could even imagine. The author did an amazing job of making the difficulties that African Americans dealt with in the late 1960s come alive for me. I had heard some of what they faced but now I have a much deeper understanding of it.
I loved Mother Johnson. She was an amazingly wise woman. I was fascinated by the fact that though she was a black woman living in Tyler, Texas in 1969, there were white people that came to her with their problems seeking wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the scripture (without references) and discussion of God that came out in this book. I found many things that were an encouragement to me for my own life.
Most of the way through this book I wanted to just wrap my arms around Shirley and comfort her. She had more problems and heart ache than I could even imagine. The author did an amazing job of making the difficulties that African Americans dealt with in the late 1960s come alive for me. I had heard some of what they faced but now I have a much deeper understanding of it.
I loved Mother Johnson. She was an amazingly wise woman. I was fascinated by the fact that though she was a black woman living in Tyler, Texas in 1969, there were white people that came to her with their problems seeking wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the scripture (without references) and discussion of God that came out in this book. I found many things that were an encouragement to me for my own life.
June 6, 2024
Loved that God and power of prayer was the focus of importance in this book. Disappointed that I can’t find the continuing book Passing into Light.
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February 17, 2010This book was REALLY hard to get into!! It starts out slow and dull; the best part of the book is probably the last 80 pages or so. I felt like giving up on it but managed to finish it. I probably shouldn't have since all I felt was relief that it was over and I could move onto something different and better.
June 12, 2011
I thought this was a wonderful Christian fiction novel. The author's glimpse of the struggles between opposing forces in the heavens has seriously affected how I pray. What more could I ask for than a good fiction read that gave me some historical facts about race in this country in the South AND positively impacted my faith journey?
January 17, 2009
The title, and I used to love this author since she was the first Christian writer I read, but it took me nearly mid-way of the book to get into it. I was so bored in the beginning I almost did not finish the book and finally, I could see where she was taking me and why she titled it so...
March 28, 2010
I have very, very little recollection of this book... did I even read it? Was I drinking that night? I love cities, and I (apparently) love formulaic Jesus fiction, but I really can't even remember a character's name... I may need to pick up something different at my next library raid.
March 1, 2011
Well written account of what was happening in the late 60s. It was abit more faith-based than what I would normally be attracted to, but that did not deter me from finsishing it through the end. There is another book after this but I am not sure if I'll read it or not.
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November 24, 2008Great book! I recommend this read.
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June 23, 2010Have to read second book now!
August 8, 2011
Seriously talented author who should not be ignored.
December 10, 2013
Spiritual warfare is real and constant, and anyone who does not know or believe this may not realize the profoundness of this novel.
January 29, 2021
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