Thursday, November 14, 2024

Beautiful on the Mountain by Jeannie Light*

 Recently divorced, Jeannie Light moves onto her divorce settlement land in VA intending to raise sheep on its rocky terrain. Then Charles, a man from Graves Mill whose property butts against hers, proposes she open up the old Baptist church. Soon she is immersing herself in the mountain community, studying scripture deeply, and watching God transform her and her eclectic Bible study group. Christ and His salvation are proclaimed throughout the memoir. Although I did not agree with a woman leading a church (she was a lay person, not an ordained minister/priest), I mostly concurred with the other theology. 

An inspiring read!

*Highly recommend (but know a woman is leading/opening a church)

Apparently Graves Mill is a historical site now-https://madisonva.com/venues/graves-mill-historical-park/

-Borrowed via ILL.




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