Some artworks appear chaotic, but it all depends on the eye of the beholder.Brody and Madison Peterson have the picture-perfect marriage. Or so it seems. But their teenage daughter Charity knows only too well that that’s not the case. Frequent heated arguments—the bane of artistic temperaments—have Charity pouring out her heartache and fears in her prayer journal.When Madison makes a career … makes a career choice that doesn’t fit in with her husband’s plans for their lives or their art gallery, disaster looms. The end of their marriage and a bitter battle over Charity threatens.
What will it take for the Master Artist to heal old wounds and transform their broken marriage into a magnificent masterpiece? Could Charity’s journal be enough to make Brody and Madison realize their folly and reclaim their love?
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This is a true masterpiece, woven with threads of grace, forgiveness, trust, enduring faith, and God’s relentless love towards us! It tackles the difficult & deep issues of fear, rejection, abandonment, and feelings of being unworthy of God’s love. Deeply moving, with broad strokes of trusting in the skill of the Master to finish the canvas of our lives, and brushed with the gold thread of hope that He will truly remake the messy situations into a good & beautiful picture. With the stroke of her pen, Marion has created another masterpiece, where Charity may indeed be the greatest!
I liked how the story had just as much to do with a teenager as the parents. These three books are unique in the romance genre as they deal with married couples. This couple are non-Christians whereas their daughter is a Christian. I liked the interplay with that dynamic and I enjoyed the story as it unfolded. Great characters.
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Charity is a amazing young woman. Her faith is amazing for someone so young. Brody and Madison are struggling and fighting often. When Madison goes to church with the family she starts to wonder about the God Charity is talking about and writing in her journal to. This book is truly inspirational and you won’t be able to stop reading it. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could.
A compelling inspiring story about Faith’s brother Brody being transformed by the Master Artist. Marion Ueckermann’s well crafted, emotional story has this avid reader coming back for another page turning read. The reader is immediately drawn into Brody and Madison’s marital discord which evokes sympathy for their teen daughter Charity, who daily pours out her heart in a prayer journal. Imagery has the reader visualizing the beauty of Cottonwood Falls, the art scene in New York City, unique paintings, dazzling fashion, and scrumptious cuisine. Foreshadowing alludes to the cause of Brody’s deep rooted issue of anger, turmoil, and abandonment. Life can be messy and some artwork appears chaotic; but the Lord, the Master Painter, can make everything beautiful in its time.
The Peterson is a family of artists, Madison paints and with her husband have a gallery.
Charity is their 16 yo daughter, she loves writing, but she doesn’t know what will be her path in the future,
but she is sure to know she hates her parents fighting, that happen often.
nice book, with important themes to think about.
I really love the quote at the beginning of this book:
“Some artworks appear chaotic, but it all depends on the eye of the beholder.”
Chaotic is what Charity felt her life was. Her parents appeared to be creative loving people, but sometimes that creative spirit leads to chaos.
If it wasn’t for Charity’s faith and hope in God, plus her prayer journals, she might not make it. This book deals with trust and faith issues, as well as, marital and family dynamics. These are all major issues which are currently creating havoc in our society.
Marion Ueckermann is a very gifted author and she has taken these issues and woven a beautiful story of healing. She also paints a touching story of how God can take the blank or messed-up canvas of our life and turn it into a masterpiece.
I highly recommend you read this book because I know it will touch your heart!
I was given this book by the author for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
Reclaiming Charity is another wonderful book by the writer Marion Ueckermann. This writer is sure to get under your skin with what she writes. This book is about two artists and their marriage struggles. There is a great message in this story that goes very deeply. The Christian message from this book touched me deeply.
this one of the best books that I have ever read. When a book gets me riled up like this one did it has to be good. Just an absolute must read. Great job Marion.