Halfway to Forever (40 page)
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Authors: Karen Kingsbury
Tags: #Fiction, #Religious, #Christian, #General
- The strength of Jade and Tanner, Matt and Hannah, was their friendship. Why is friendship important to us all? How is it specifically important to you?
- Explain how friendship is a tool God uses to bring us closer to Him.
- We meet up with these characters during a season in their lives when they are all undergoing hardship. Explain those hardships and how they are different from each other.
- Are you more like Jade, Tanner, Matt, or Hannah when it comes to handling the troubles life sometimes brings? How so?
- Think of a time when you and a friend shared a difficult season. Describe that time and tell how friendship made a difference.
- Sometimes when we come against hard times, we’re tempted to compromise. Discuss the compromise Tanner considered when Jade’s brain tumor was threatening her life. What was his final choice, and why?
- How did Tanner’s determination to stay the course contribute to the way this story played out?
- In
Halfway to Forever
, Matt was torn between two struggles. Have you ever felt caught up in a fight for your faith? If so, discuss that time and what you learned from it. - Jenny goes through a transformation in this book. Explain that, and share about a time when God allowed circumstances to transform you.
- Describe the miracle that occurs with Hannah toward the end of this book. Name a time when God worked a miracle in your life. How are the situations similar?
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Book One
A drunk driver … a deadly accident … a dream destroyed. When Hannah Ryan loses her husband and oldest daughter to a drunk driver, she is consumed with hate and revenge. Ultimately, it is a kind prosecutor, a wise widow, and her husband’s dying words that bring her the peace that will set her free and let her live again. ISBN 1-59052-020-3
A M
OMENT OF
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Book Two
When childhood friends Jade and Tanner reunite as adults, they share their hearts, souls, and dreams of forever—until a fateful decision tears them apart. Now, nearly a decade later, Jade’s unfaithful husband wants to destroy her in a custody battle that is about to send shock waves across the United States. Only one man can help Jade in her darkest hour. And only one old woman knows the truth that can set them all free. ISBN 1-57673-616-4
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OREVER
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Book Three
Matt and Hannah … Jade and Tanner—after already surviving much, these couples now face the greatest struggles of their lives: Parental losses and life-threatening illness threaten to derail their faith and sideline their futures. Can Hannah survive the loss of an adopted daughter? Will Tanner come through decades of loneliness only to face losing Jade one final time? ISBN 1-57673-899-X
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Karen Kingsbury is an award-winning author and former reporter for the
Los Angeles Times
and
Los Angeles Daily News
. She is also a recognized author with the Women of Faith Fiction Club. Kingsbury lives with her husband and six children in Washington.
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1-57673-285-1In the wake of her father’s sudden death, Ellen Barrett must journey back to the small town where she grew up and spend a week with antagonistic siblings. In the process, she must reckon with a man who once meant everything to her.
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1-57673-746-2Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she’s spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is—and what she’s done—is revealed, sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will Maggie walk away from her marriage and her foster child in her desperation to escape the mantle of depression cloaking her? Or will she allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty before it’s too late?
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1-57673-850-7Jordan Riley, an embittered lawyer, sues his hometown to have a public statue of Jesus removed. The conflict causes him to cross paths with a spirited young newscaster named Faith, who opposes Jordan’s suit in surprising ways. Perhaps most amazing of all is how Faith begins to disassemble the walls around Jordan’s heart. Will love be enough when the battle rages on every side?
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“Karen Kingsbury has been such a godsend. Her books have brought me to God and have motivated my husband and me to remarry after a bad divorce. After not being able to have kids, we now have an adopted boy and are trying to adopt another. Your books show faith, love, and tenderness, and I love them.”
—K
ATHY
, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
“Karen Kingsbury’s fiction has changed my life by reminding me that there is hope amid seemingly hopeless circumstances and that faith in God’s redemptive plan is the anchor I can hold on to when life’s compasses fail.”
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, Lawrenceville, GA
“Karen Kingsbury is our book club’s favorite author. We often discuss how each of her books not only entertains us, but inspires us to live out our faith in a real, everyday, every-moment way. Thanks for your stories, which challenge us to be better disciples of our precious Lord Jesus.”
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YNDA
, Covington, WA
“Karen Kingsbury’s books have touched my life in many different ways, but
Where Yesterday Lives
really helped me in the death of my father-in-law. Thank you for the great stories.”
—C
HRIS
, Zeeland, MI
“I have read every book Karen Kingsbury has written. Each book has brought me to a place of repentance and helped me to forgive myself for things I’ve confessed to no one but God. Her books have given me hope for the future, the assurance of forgiveness, and the strength to look forward to what the Lord would have me do and that I can accomplish it in His strength! Thank you.”
—K
AREN
, Campbell, CA
“The Lord prompted me to find a Christian author I enjoyed, and I found Karen Kingsbury. I have struggled with depression to a certain degree all my life, but when I read her book, I was at the bottom. This was the beginning of a wonderful journey to recovery for me.”
—D
ANNELL
, Brawley, CA
“A dear friend handed me A
Time to Dance
, and it was the beginning of some much needed deep healing in my marriage. Just knowing that others could walk through muddy waters and make it through to the other side gave me hope and a sense of relief that maybe, just maybe, I too could be okay again. Thank you, Karen Kingsbury!”
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NN
, Dickinson, ND
“Karen Kingsbury’s work always reminds me of God’s grace in my own life, especially the times I really didn’t deserve it! After each book, my faith is stronger, and I can’t wait for the next book to come out!”
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ANCY
, Salem, IL
“I just love all of Karen Kingsbury’s books. Every one has touched me in a very deep way, relating to one or another ‘storm’ I have gone through and yet giving me hope that God is always there, carrying us when we don’t care anymore whether we live or die. I have been to that place, and God did lift me up from the depths of sorrow and pain! Thank you so much!”
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ENRIETTA
, British Columbia, Canada
“Karen Kingsbury’s books never cease to amaze me. When I finish reading one, I not only feel connected to the characters and the events; I feel that I have walked in the presence of Christ and that He has spoken mightily to me. I always cry when I finish one of her books … tears to say good-bye to the friends I’ve come to know and love and tears of thankfulness to my heavenly Father. I can’t wait to read the next one!”
—L
INDA
, Batavia, IL
“My grandmother has been diagnosed with dementia. Right after her diagnosis, she asked me to bring her some books. I took her everything I own by Karen Kingsbury, which is about ten books. She devoured them! They encouraged her and gave her hope.”
—D
ONNA
I.
“A friend recommended A
Moment of Weakness
. I gave it to my teenage daughter at the time and she read it as well. It opened up a chance to discuss remaining pure until marriage. She is now twenty-two and married a few months ago as a virgin. We had many other discussions, but your book hit home where my lecturing may not have. God has given you a very special talent, and I am sure He is smiling at your use of it. Thank you!”
—K
ATHY
, Livonia, NY
“Karen Kingsbury’s novels have not just touched my heart but also my soul. When things go topsy-turvy in my daily life (as with four children they sometimes do), I often think of the Scriptures I’ve read in your books. Your books have not only kept me up at night anxiously waiting for what is going to happen next, but more important, they have helped me in my walk with the Lord.”
—S
TEPHANIE
H.
“As a biblical counselor, I have used several of Karen Kingsbury’s books to reach the hearts of many of my clients. They have been most helpful in this respect, but I also admire Karen’s courage in speaking out on tough issues within our Christian culture.”
—S
ANDY
K.
“The greatest impact Karen Kingsbury’s works have had on my life was to help me with forgiveness. Not just to say the words, for that’s what’s expected of me, but to actually feel it in my heart. I marvel at how God has used you to work in my life and the lives of countless others.”
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ARRIETTE
, Durham, NC
“I’ve read several of Karen Kingsbury’s books, and after finishing them, I was challenged about the depth of my surrender to whatever the Lord allows in my life. Thank you for taking me to another deep place with my Father.”
—P
AULA
M.
“From Karen Kingsbury’s very first book to her most recent, she has inspired me to be a better person, have a stronger faith in God, and to question how I am raising my family in a world filled with hate and evil.”
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ATTIE
, Oceanside, CA
“When I went off to college, I fell into a dark depression but convinced myself that Christians not only don’t suffer depression, but that it is inherently un-Christian to be depressed … I bought
When Joy Came to Stay
and read it in one sitting … I was able to receive treatment for my illness and work on dealing with events and behaviors that led to this depression. The book made it easier for me to see that God can use even dark times to bless us and help us grow.”
—D
EIDRE
E.
“Karen Kingsbury’s fiction has helped me with my family problems. Karen’s books have taught me how to stick together with my family through thick and thin. They have taught me that even when your family may be having a tough time, never give up.”
—A
SHLEIGH
, Fairfield, CA
“I can’t tell you how much Karen Kingsbury’s books have blessed my life. The novels make me think seriously about what commitment means, sticking it out even when all seems gloomy, and understanding the covenant of marriage.”
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ATA
, Nigeria
“Karen Kingsbury’s fiction is so easy to identify with. These books have been a source of refuge in my emotional struggles after going through marital difficulty and divorce. It helps to know that someone understands what people like me go through!”
—M
ELISSA
, Bethel Springs, TN
