Every Tear a Memory, by Myra Johnson

First of all I want to thank Abingdon Press for making a review copy of this novel available to me in exchange for an honest review.

This Christian Novel will explore several Biblical Issues. It will deal with Forgiveness, Guilt, Acceptance, Pride, Arrogance and Moral Character. Each of the issues is done in a way that is subtle through the story.

The characters each have things that they need to deal with. Joanna needs to deal with her past hurts over her mothers depression, the loss of her moral character through gossip and the loss of love through death or neglect.

Jack must deal with his guilt feelings over the way he treated his mother and how he is frustrated and angry over the actions of little sister, not to mention his feelings of abandonment by his older sister.

Thomas must deal with his guilt over not serving in the war, his anger issues with his mother, his feelings of inadequacy in regards to relationships and then eventually with the issue of forgiveness for his attitudes and mistaken thoughts.

Gil has come home from the war missing a leg, he seems to be the most whole member of the story having dealt with his demons and overcome them with the help of his wife Mary.

Mother Ballard must deal with her issues of pride and arrogance, especially when it comes to the woman her boys have fallen in love with who seem to be beneath their social class.

All these issues are woven together wonderfully in a simple story of making life work and accepting God’s hand at work in all areas of your life.

I’m sure you will enjoy the stories that you will find here and come to have good discussions with your book club as you read, think, meditate and then discuss the issues that are written about.

Enjoy!