As we all know, lies are a part of everyday life—
and every good book.
Whether it’s one we tell ourselves for years or one someone
else makes up, lies consume our time. In my story, Perfect for the Preacher, lies, gossip, and assumptions nearly
become main characters themselves.
Despite his age, Pastor Amos Lowry believes he’s the
man to fill the pulpit at Hilltop Chapel. He’s certain he’s qualified and longs
to be hired. Wouldn’t a congregation with such generosity be a preacher’s ideal
church? At least that’s what he tells himself.
Those on the council assume Pastor Lowry is too young
and immature, and they believe marriage for Amos could be the answer to all
their problems. Except no one asked for a mail-order bride with a sketchy past
to apply as Amos’s wife. After all, won’t an ex-saloon girl ruin Hilltop
Chapel’s reputation?
Sophie Ross was told she could be a pastor’s wife. Except
when gossip mixes with the dreadful experiences from her past, Sophie
fights the doubt in her head. If a man of God can’t love and accept her, what
kind of future does that leave?
Behind every deception, whether in real life or story
form, is the truth waiting to save the day and set us free. I hope you discover
and enjoy the truths buried in the lies of Amos and Sophie’s happily-ever-after.
What
starts off as an unlikely match might just become a marriage built on
unconditional love and a ministry for a renewed congregation. Lies may win a
battle, but like the characters of Perfect
for the Preacher, let’s not allow evil to claim victory of our lives.
Perfect
for the Preacher by Megan Besing
1897, Indiana
Fresh from seminary, Amos Lowry believes marriage will
prove to his skeptical congregation that he’s mature. If only his mail-order
bride wasn’t an ex-saloon girl, and worse, pregnant.
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Megan Besing adores reading, writing, and reviewing
stories with happily-ever-afters. Her own writings have received many awards,
including being a multi-category finalist in ACFW’s Genesis and a winner of
MCRW’s Melody of Love contest. Her debut Perfect
for the Preacher released February 1, 2018 in Barbour’s Mail-Order Brides Novella Collection.
She lives in Indiana with her husband and their
children where she dreams of the beach and drinks way too many Vanilla Cokes.
Connect with Megan on Facebook
and at www.meganbesing.com.
Is everyone else as excited as I am about my Debut?
So...what kind of lies have you told yourself today?
with love and prayers,
