The Sky Beneath My Feet by Lisa Samson was provided to me as a complimentary copy by Booksneeze. When her pastor husband retreats to the backyard shed in a self-proclaimed vigil, Beth finds herself in a crisis of faith of her own. In an effort to come to grips with her husband's odd move, Beth joins forces with a protest group, seeks advice from her best friend, and attempts to cope with the struggles of raising teen boys by herself. These efforts and her brother's unexpected plea for help all combine to launch Beth on a journey of discovery -- a journey that leads to a unique mission of her own.
I must admit the first three-fourths of the book caused a fair amount of consternation and head-scratching on my part. Lisa Samson tells a good story and certainly creates lifelike, believable characters that appeal to the reader. The consternation I felt was at the seeming spiritual shallowness of the main characters. Especially for a ministry couple, their lack of appreciation for the Christian faith was disturbing to me. That Beth found more in common with a group of unsaved, even atheistic political protesters seemed odd to me. Rather than depicting Beth's negativity toward church and all things Christian as a result of her crisis of faith, the book seemed to portray this kind of talk and behavior as a common occurrence, both with her husband in the past and with her church employee friend. Thankfully, the book reached a positive conclusion with both Beth and her husband coming to a real understanding of God's calling for their lives. All in all, it was an entertaining read if the reader can hang on through the ride.
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