A last ditch effort to save her marriageFresh out of college, Alexandra Conklin said I do to a handsome young minister. They filed for divorce less than a year later, proceedings they halted when Alex learned she was pregnant. Twenty years later, Hunter’s ministry is thriving while Alex struggles to put a happy face on her husband’s daily neglect. What choice does she have? None until those … does she have? None until those forgotten divorce papers surface—valid, filed, and legal.
A man on a mission
Throughout the twenty years of his ministry, Hunter Conklin has given everything—his time, his attention, his passion—to the pursuit of what God called him to do, leaving nothing but the leftovers for the most important people in his life. When his wife moves out, he’s forced to examine his life. What he finds is a home where he’s more visitor than occupant, children who rarely see him outside the church, and a wife who smiles to hide her loneliness. Is this what God had in mind for him…for his family?
Pastors are people too
With a youthful misunderstanding hanging over their heads and pressure from their congregation mounting, Alex and Hunter scramble to find a balance between her expectations and his priorities before everything they’ve worked for crumbles to dust at their feet.
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Hunter is a busy Pastor who thinks his time is not his to give. Believing he must meet the needs of everyone in his church, but doesn’t realize that his wife and family need his time and attention as well. Will he realize it before it’s too late?
Alex is a Pastor’s wife who has spend years feeling second place in her husbands life. When she finds out that they are accidentally divorced, will she choose to follow a different path or give her husband another chance after years of broken promises? A wonderful book that really shows that Pastor’s and their families are human too and have problems just like everyone else.
Are pastors too busy to fully be the support that their family needs?
I LOVE the candid view of what can easily happen to a marriage of those in ministry. Trying to juggle family life along with the needs of a growing church make it extremely hard to draw a boundary line. This looks at the issue from a Biblical base. It’s a part of a series where loyal Christian friends have stood together as each encounters a life changing event. They are friends and will make every effort to support each other. Each book is well written and easily held my attention.
Alexandra Conklin is a great pastor’s wife who is used to her husband being late for dinner and putting their congregation ahead of his family. You may want to kick Reverend Hunter Conklin who thinks his church cannot survive without his constant attention. Hunter loves his wife but doesn’t have time left for her. I admired Alex and Hunter for working to change things in their marriage……..but wait! Are they married or divorced? You will enjoy book 6 in the Sisters By Design series by Sharon Srock. Ms. Srock writes about tough real life situations. I received a complimentary e-book from the author. This is my honest opinion.
Oh goodness! I never thought I’d cry so much reading a story! Sharon has done it again! Knocking Alex’s story right outta the park! Our sweet Alex whom we come to love so much in this set. Her own story, one that I never would have guessed. But oh my, how heartfelt with all the feels in this read! Learning that a Pastors wife is human just like us and can hurt just like we do, gives me a whole new outlook on the Pastors wives I know. Very emotional I’ve come to love our Alex even more!
Alex by Sharon Srock
Sisters by Design Series Book Six
Alexandra “Alex” Conklin gets the shock of her life when on their Tuesday night family dinner their twin sons, Benjamin and Sean, lay out some papers that tell a hidden story from Alex and Hunter’s past. And then, she sees how it can change her future.
Pastor Hunter Conklin always thought he was following God’s desires in his ministry as Grace Community grew. He was kept busy with almost five hundred parishioners to watch over. The last thing he needed was his wife to become difficult.
As this couple needs to find their priorities and get them straight…knowing what God’s will truly is in their life…time is ticking by. Alex can’t turn to her friends, who are more like sisters, but God provides Dave and Lisa Sisko to stand in the gap. Another wonderful story…that may cause the tears to flow beyond the pages of the book. Loved this series and the characters in it.
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Sharon Srock’s book Alex:
Alex and Hunter are amazing people. When there sons come to dinner and show them paperwork they received everything changes for the family. Alex and the ladies from Soeurs are truly wonderful inspirational women. They are always there for each other. Hunter is a workaholic and his family feels neglected by him. Waiting to see what happens with Alex and Hunter will have you on the edge of your seat. I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review. You will feel God working throughout this wonderful story. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could.