{"id":2070,"date":"2013-09-11T00:05:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T04:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2013-08-23T15:43:27","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T19:43:27","slug":"the-other-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/the-other-daughter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Other Daughter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Other Daughter, The: A Novel (Paperback)<\/a>
\nby Miralee Ferrell<\/a><\/strong>
\nPaperback: 320 pages
\nPublisher: Kregel Publications (October 31, 2007)
\nLanguage: English
\nISBN-10: 0825426596
\nISBN-13: 978-0825426599<\/p>\n

How would you react if your husband’s unknown illegitimate child was forced into your life? Would his\/her presence ruin your marriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Amazon:
\nBook Description
\nSusanne Carson\u2019s well-ordered family life is thrown into devastating chaos when Brianna, a young teen, appears on her doorstep, claiming to be the daughter of Susanne\u2019s husband, David. The revelation of David\u2019s apparent betrayal adds strain to an already fragile marriage. Will this shocking discovery drive the family apart, or will it draw them closer to God? Guaranteed fiction!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I enjoyed reading this book. I think what I loved most about it was that the author took some tough issues, issues that I\u2019m sure a lot of families are dealing with, and shows us how we need to lean on God during troubled times.<\/p>\n

The obvious conflict, David fathering another child, wreaks havoc on their home. Also, Susanne\u2019s faith in God is practically non-existent. Susanne\u2019s and David\u2019s marriage is already in trouble due to their spiritual differences, and having an illegitimate daughter to show up in the midst of a faltering marriage offers the reader a conflict that takes some time to resolve.<\/p>\n

Also, Brianna\u2019s sudden appearance affects Meagan and Josh, David and Susanne\u2019s children. They now have a new sister, and although they bond quicker with Brianna than Susanne and David do, it\u2019s still tough-going for them when a serious accident occurs, harming Meagan. Brianna is stricken with guilt and wonders if she\u2019ll ever be a real part of the family.<\/p>\n

Susanne has a tough time accepting David\u2019s other daughter, and she drowns her sorrows with alcohol, and her views are swayed further when her worldly friend, Gina, tries to create more havoc in the Carson household by doling out bad advice.<\/p>\n

The characters seem so real in this book. When you see Brianna struggling, you just want to hug her, hold her, help her, and pray for her! I loved the way Brianna\u2019s paternal grandfather had an immediate affection for his newly-found grandchild.<\/p>\n

I recommend this book for those who like a good Christian read dealing with some tough issues.<\/p>\n

So, how would you react if your husband’s unknown illegitimate child was forced into your life? Would his\/her presence ruin your marriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I also wanted to mention some other Christian fiction titles that deal with illegitimate children. The following three books deal with this issue and I found these novels enjoyable and thought-provoking:<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other Daughter, The: A Novel (Paperback)
\nby Miralee Ferrell<\/a><\/strong>
\nPaperback: 320 pages
\nPublisher: Kregel Publications (October 31, 2007)
\nLanguage: English
\nISBN-10: 0825426596
\nISBN-13: 978-0825426599<\/p>\n

From Amazon:
\nBook Description
\nSusanne Carson\u2019s well-ordered family life is thrown into devastating chaos when Brianna, a young teen, appears on her doorstep, claiming to be the daughter of Susanne\u2019s husband, David. The revelation of David\u2019s apparent betrayal adds strain to an already fragile marriage. Will this shocking discovery drive the family apart, or will it draw them closer to God? Guaranteed fiction!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I enjoyed reading this book. I think what I loved most about it was that the author took some tough issues, issues that I\u2019m sure a lot of families are dealing with, and shows us how we need to lean on God during troubled times.<\/p>\n

The obvious conflict, David fathering another child, wreaks havoc on their home. Also, Susanne\u2019s faith in God is practically non-existent. Susanne\u2019s and David\u2019s marriage is already in trouble due to their spiritual differences, and having an illegitimate daughter to show up in the midst of a faltering marriage offers the reader a conflict that takes some time to resolve.<\/p>\n

Also, Brianna\u2019s sudden appearance affects Meagan and Josh, David and Susanne\u2019s children. They now have a new sister, and although they bond quicker with Brianna than Susanne and David do, it\u2019s still tough-going for them when a serious accident occurs, harming Meagan. Brianna is stricken with guilt and wonders if she\u2019ll ever be a real part of the family.<\/p>\n

Susanne has a tough time accepting David\u2019s other daughter, and she drowns her sorrows with alcohol, and her views are swayed further when her worldly friend, Gina, tries to create more havoc in the Carson household by doling out bad advice.<\/p>\n

The characters seem so real in this book. When you see Brianna struggling, you just want to hug her, hold her, help her, and pray for her! I loved the way Brianna\u2019s paternal grandfather had an immediate affection for his newly-found grandchild.<\/p>\n

I recommend this book for those who like a good Christian read dealing with some tough issues.<\/p>\n

– See more at: http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2007\/page\/5#sthash.gBaYNBoZ.dpuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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~Cecelia Dowdy~<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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~Cecelia Dowdy~<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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