Sister Freaks

November 1, 2005
In a world fraught with unpredictability and insecurity, religious faith provides believers with comfort, sustenance, and, in some cases, a peculiar absence of common sense. This -holy daring - is often dramatically depicted in stories of sinners turned saints who catch the fire of zeal and eschew their former lives of comfort and complacency in favor of braving oft-perilous challenges to life and limb. Here, author/singer St. James ("Wait for Me") presents a compact anthology of -snapshot - biographies portraying both modern and historical Christian women touched by divine madness. The tales, compiled and edited -in association with - St. James, briefly describe the various forms of adversity and tribulation faced by each proselyte. Structured in a devotional format, with themed biblical quotes for each profile and questions for journaling, the book is neatly divided into a 13-week span for study. Though it can be most appropriately classified as inspirational material for its target Christian audience, others outside of the faithful might find it of passing curiosity. Recommended for church and public libraries with a substantial Christian patronage." -Dina Komuves, Collingswood, NJ"

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