Of Stillness and Storm, Michele Phoenix
Of Stillness and Storm, Michele Phoenix
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Of Stillness and Storm

Author: Michele Phoenix

Narrator: Michelle Lasley

Unabridged: 3 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 12/06/2016

Synopsis

Award-winning and highly acclaimed author, Michèle Phoenix, pens a story of marriage and missions, and what happens when they don’t always align.“The Poisonwood Bible for a new generation.” —Elizabeth Musser, author of The Long Highway Home“I felt torn between two worlds. Each with its own mystery. One more captivating than the other, but the other more real and breathing.”It took Lauren and her husband ten years to achieve their dream—reaching primitive tribes in remote regions of Nepal. But while Sam treks into the Himalayas for weeks at a time, finding passion and purpose in his work among the needy, Lauren and Ryan stay behind, their daily reality more taxing than inspiring. For them, what started as a calling begins to feel like the family’s undoing.At the peak of her isolation and disillusion, a friend from Lauren’s past enters her life again. But as her communication with Aidan intensifies, so does the tension of coping with the present while reengaging with the past. It’s thirteen-year-old Ryan who most keenly bears the brunt of her distraction.Intimate and bold, Of Stillness and Storm weaves profound dilemmas into a tale of troubled love and honorable intentions gone awry.“In this fine novel, Phoenix realistically captures the deep struggles enveloping a missionary family.” —Publishers Weekly

About Michele Phoenix

Born in France to a Canadian father and an American mother, Michèle Phoenix is a consultant, writer and speaker with a heart for Third Culture Kids. She taught for 20 years at Black Forest Academy (Germany) before launching her own advocacy venture under Global Outreach Mission. Michèle travels globally to consult and teach on topics related to this unique people group. She loves good conversations, mischievous students, Marvel movies and paths to healing. Learn more at michelephoenix.com Twitter: @frenchphoenix  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maha on May 12, 2017

Of Stillness and Storm is the story of Lauren and Sam and their dream to achieve something of purpose. Sam’s dream has always been to be a missionary. He was waiting for a sense of calling to know his purpose. Finally he finds this in Nepal. Together, Lauren, Sam and their teenage son Ryan go to Nep......more

Goodreads review by Paula on December 08, 2016

The heroine of this story is Lauren, who unwillingly lives a spartan lifestyle in Kathmandu, Nepal, teaching English as a second language. Her 13-year-old son Ryan also hates the lifestyle to the point of sinking into such deep depression she can't reach him. They are there because of Sam, their hus......more

Goodreads review by Carole on December 31, 2016

Reviewed at The Power of Words: [URL not allowed] If I had a complaint, it would be that the time span between one Michèle Phoenix story and the next is too long by far. But I guess that’s really a compliment, in a roundabout way. Michèle’s previous novel, In Broken Places, is one of my all-time......more

Goodreads review by Callie on April 05, 2017

2/5 stars So I just finished this book, and I'm sitting here with my mind whirling, trying to decide how to describe it. I'm torn between knowing what the author's aim was and thinking she accomplished her goal really well, and also thinking that I am not completely thrilled with the final tone of th......more

Goodreads review by Vera on December 08, 2016

This is a very well written book though a hard-on-the-heart story to delve into. The author takes us through the courtship and into the throes of a marriage giving the reader word pictures of the manipulation of the husband over the wife in things secular and spiritual. The husband feels and intensel......more

Quotes

'In this fine novel, Phoenix realistically captures the deep struggles enveloping a missionary family. ' Publishers Weekly

'Phoenix’s gutsy novel brings attention to the plight of missionaries’ kids broken by the sacrifices their families make to answer the call.' CBA Market book reviews

'This book should be required reading for every wife and husband in the mission field . . . Readers will run through a gamut of emotions . . . This is a book that will take a reader out of their comfort zone but will also leave readers with thought-provoking questions long after reading. Well done!' RT Book Reviews, 4-star review

'This novel juxtaposes sometimes dueling desires---fulfilling a ministry and meeting family needs---and shows the difficulty in striking a true course between them.' WORLD Magazine

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