SOUL JOURNEY
by Jacquelin Thomas
Ever since she was a little girl, Pastor Journee
Carter knows she was meant to be a preacher like her
dad, Pastor Theodore Carter. Unfortunately Journee's
dad is from the old school - people who believe women
should not be preachers. Let your women keep silent in
churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but
they are submissive, as the laws also says. And if
they want to learn something, let them ask their own
husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to
speak in church (1 Corinthians 14: 34-35).
After moving back home to Brunswick, Georgia, Journee
is permanently hired as the pastor of New Faith
Baptist Church. Journee longs to receive the same
support her father gives her brother Paul, also a
minister. Due to Theodore's unwillingness to see
Journee's role in the church, the relationship between
father and daughter becomes strained. In the meantime,
New Faith is growing and many members are happy to
have Journee as their pastor. Scheming in the
background, certain folks disagree with a woman being
in the pulpit and want Journee removed as pastor of
the church. Journee's associate pastor and a
disgruntled member of the church work together on
setting up a way to discredit Journee. Unknown to
Journee, her desire to help a member, Kingston Lavery,
will prove to be a dreadful mistake as the handsome
and engaged man decides to pursue her as a love
interest.
Jacquelin Thomas' was right on point with her subject
matter. Her novel was well researched with appropriate
scriptures and the storyline was definitely engaging.
Reviewed by Tyora Moody, Cookieaisle.com
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