Edge of Grace is one of those titles that does not leave you untouched. Even if you dont completely agree with everything written, you have to agree, this book will make you think and be prepared to be a bit uncomfortable!
The novel has a fantastic literary quality. One of my favorite lines: like tap dancing on mud. What a visual! And there were many such images through the story. I just had to pause often and dwell on the image the word painting evoked.
The novel isnt so much about Caryns brothers gay relationship, but how Caryn chooses to accept that relationship. I could sympathize with her, because while I dont have gay relations (that I know of) I could understand her confusion and trying to deal with it.
Where I struggled, is I dont believe gay and Christian can be synonymous. The Bible clearly states that relations between the same sex is wrong. But we are also clearly told to love and minister to those around us. And this book walked that very fine line.
The ending was very open ended, maybe even a bit abrupt. But can such a story be tied up in a neat little package? Hmm. Not likely.
I think with what had to be tackled, it was done well. Very well written and engaging.
If this book does nothing else, I think you (and me) as readers will not be so quick to judge and faster to show Christs love. May they see Him through us.
The novel has a fantastic literary quality. One of my favorite lines: like tap dancing on mud. What a visual! And there were many such images through the story. I just had to pause often and dwell on the image the word painting evoked.
The novel isnt so much about Caryns brothers gay relationship, but how Caryn chooses to accept that relationship. I could sympathize with her, because while I dont have gay relations (that I know of) I could understand her confusion and trying to deal with it.
Where I struggled, is I dont believe gay and Christian can be synonymous. The Bible clearly states that relations between the same sex is wrong. But we are also clearly told to love and minister to those around us. And this book walked that very fine line.
The ending was very open ended, maybe even a bit abrupt. But can such a story be tied up in a neat little package? Hmm. Not likely.
I think with what had to be tackled, it was done well. Very well written and engaging.
If this book does nothing else, I think you (and me) as readers will not be so quick to judge and faster to show Christs love. May they see Him through us.
This is a well-written story about the challenges of a single Mom whose husband has died. As she continually deals with her grief & the loss of her husband, she is told by her brother just 1 month prior to his wedding that the wedding has been cancelled because he is gay. Her first reaction is not to deal with her brother at all & several months go by before she's not only forced to deal with him but deal with her many ill-concieved notions about gays. You may not agree with the author's ending, but she will challenge you to think beyond what you may know about homosexuality. The Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins. That includes all of us!
