God had hardwired mission work into Isobel’s DNA.So what’s He doing bringing a homeless woman into her life… to help her?Recovering from surgery and chemotherapy means Isobel has little time or energy to spend on anything or anyone else, but when she sees a homeless woman hanging around her neighborhood, she can’t just ignore the need.Homeless and ticked off at God, Noolie might just be the … Noolie might just be the last person Isobel would ever imagine helping her, but Isobel needs it. Can she muster the courage to face her needs and allow a woman with nothing to meet them?
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In this second novelette in the series, Isobel is recovering from treatment for breast cancer when her path crosses that of Noolie, a homeless woman. Convinced that God is directing her to help Noolie, she takes her in to work for her and finds that the woman’s life is more complicated than she expects, even including a hostile attitude toward God. Through a period of period self-examination, Isobel finds herself asking just who is helping whom. This nicely written and well-paced story leads readers to consider how one is led to help others and the role motivation plays in the process.
When God’s plans doesn’t make sense! That’s this book! I love faith filled books like this!
Beautiful setting, amazing story; tear-jerking and life changing.
Isobel went through a life altering experience and it is amazing how God used it as a way to reach out and shine his love to Noolie!
This book will bring tears to your eyes as we see the battle of breast cancer but it will equally bring God’s love and purposes for our lives to the forefront of your mind.
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Isobel’s Mission Of Courage by Susan K Beatty is a powerful contemporary Christian novel that I just could not put down.
The presence of God permeates the whole novel. The street where we live is our mission field. We want everyone to know God but there are certain ways to go about it. No one becomes a Christian by Bible bashing. We are called to be the eyes and ears, the hands and feet of Jesus as we witness to a hurting world. Our motive should always be to give God the glory. Sometimes we need to examine our motives. Are we looking to God as we witness? Or have we made our mission to spread His word our god?
We all have different needs. We all have different skill sets. The novel shows how people from all different walks of life help each other. This is the body of Christ functioning as Jesus intended.
All the characters were well drawn, likable and easy to empathise with. They were warm and welcoming, resulting in the reader feeling included.
I absolutely loved Isobel’s Mission Of Courage. It warmed my heart and left me smiling.
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This short story is packed with emotion and makes you really think. Isobel has returned from the missions for treatment of her breast cancer. Even though the chemo treatments put her out of commission she feels the need to help Noolie, a homeless woman. Noolie is a big help around the house but she doesn’t take kindly to being lectured about God. Can these two women help each other in their time of need? A wonderful, thought provoking story.
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What a fun read. It’s down to earth and makes you think. Isobel is suffering. She has cancer and is going through chemotherapy. But God gave her a heart for missions. But did that mean during the hard times too?
Noolie is homeless. She also has a big chip on her shoulder towards God.
Can one woman going through chemotherapy and one homeless one be what each other needs most?
This is a short novella and it reads quickly. There is a lot of emotion packed into this book but I didn’t feel overwhelmed. This wasn’t a book that I devoured in one sitting, but it also wasn’t one that I couldn’t get into. I read the book and felt for the characters. They really drew me in and I felt like I was walking this journey with them.
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Packed in this short book is a powerful message that we all need to be reminded of. Are we doing what God has called us to do? Have we made an idol of our ministry? I loved how the author used a character that was so determined to help people that it became all about her without guidance from God. We can get so wrapped up in helping others or serving in a ministry that we forget to allow God to direct our path.
Isobel is a person I could see as a friend. She was going through chemo yet wanted to still serve the Lord. When she helps Noolie it becomes her mission to save her. I liked how Noolie humbled herself and allowed Isobel to take her in. It wasn’t easy for either woman to accept help which lead to pride.
The story is a timely message to remind us to pray before we step out and to keep ourselves grounded in his Word. I loved this quote from the story, “Besides if we’re not asking for help, are we really working alongside God? Or are we working on our own?
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Isobel loved serving on the mission field in New Guinea and seeks to help others wherever she is. Now facing chemotherapy for her breast cancer back in the States, she is no longer able to do all she wishes to. Unexpected contact with a homeless woman named Noolie may just birth change in both their lives. This short novel will touch your heart and may even convict you and make you think about your attitude toward others and your motivation for wanting to help people. I did identify with Isobel in these areas. So, the novella may not only accomplish transformation for the main character but perhaps for the readers too. The characters in this story come across as authentic and easy to relate to and the events realistic. It is a faith-based tale but a good story too. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
Isobel’s Mission of Courage is the first book I have read by Susan K Beatty. After reading this one, she she is obviously a talented writer and I hope to read more by her in the future. It is a very short story with just under one hundred pages but is full of faith and God’s grace. This is one of those books that so many would be able to connect to. It is, also, one that I found to be encouraging. It taught me a lot and greatly relate to my current circumstances. A beautiful reminder of what is most important.
I am giving Isobel’s Mission of Courage four stars. I recommend ti for readers who enjoy clean and inspirational fiction. They will most definitely not be disappointed.
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The second novelette in the upcoming Faces of Courage series, “Isobel’s Mission of Courage” by Susan Beatty can be read as a standalone, although I would encourage readers to also pick up “House of Courage” to avoid missing out on more wonderful characters and faith lessons. While I am usually not a big fan of works that are not novel-length, I enjoyed the first novelette and am now impressed by “Isobel’s Mission of Courage.” Beatty has condensed her story into fewer than 100 pages without the narrative feeling rushed or incomplete. All things considered, it seems realistic, as well—neither too idealistic nor overwhelmingly melancholy.
Deeply insightful, “Isobel’s Mission of Courage” turns to a different source of courage than one would probably expect: that of recognizing how we as Christians may be erecting idols and using our God-given gifts as trophies and perhaps even currency toward trying to earn the salvation that is already paid in full by Jesus’ death on the cross. To bridge the gap in our understanding, this spiritually-aware courage is placed alongside the more easily-recognized bravery of fighting breast cancer and the side effects of treatment. I love how this is done because it illustrates that we can truly “Fear not” when we stop trying to do things for God as a means to build ourselves up and instead start doing things with God to glorify His name. As Todd tells Isobel, “It’s easy to remember to ask for help when we feel weak. But when we feel strong, we tend to forget we need as much help if not more. Besides if we’re not asking for help, are we really working alongside God? Or are we working on our own?”
This is a story that will pull you in and, ultimately, convict you, which is what we all need right now in this strange year. The Lord doesn’t call us to prove ourselves; He calls us to love each other.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.