13 Reasons Why Blog Tour - Day 11: Thirteen Reasons to Buy Freedom

I know I just posted a review of Freedom. I flailed. I practically tumbled over my words, even though I typed them instead of speaking them. Shoot, I downright fangirled! "That's all well and good", you might be saying, "But why would we want to buy this thing—spend all that money—after you gave us about 18302 reasons in your review?"

*grins* well, let me enlighten you!

But first . . .

Today's reason to live: God wrote your story. Let me repeat that: God wrote your story. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, I'll say it again: GOD WROTE YOUR STORY. Do you realize what this means?! He sees you. He loves you. He's written your story, and once you put your trust in Him, it's going to be so much more beautiful than you can imagine. God wrote your story! The Creator of everything—the stars, the oceans, ALLLL DA PEOPLE—wrote your story. Don't waste it. If you've placed your trust in Him, no matter how bad things become you'll always have hope. Because He wrote your story. And that makes life well worth living.

Okay, now, 13 REASONS TO BUY FREEDOM

1. James (c'mon, who wouldn't want to read a book about him?)

2. Alex ('cause we all need a snarky therapist.)

3. PTSD. (there aren't nearly enough books out there on this subject.)

4. Suicide. (okay this sounds creepy but honestly, this aspect was portrayed SO WELL.)

5. It's serious. (it really gets you to thinking about things you wouldn't normally think about!)

6. It's hilarious. (who wouldn't want to read about a double amputee that putts around Walmart on a sit-n-shop while his therapist tries to keep him from making a disaster of everything?)

7. It hurts. (man, my heart hurts for these people. But man, it's so, so good.)

8. It's gonna make you cry. Or at least tear up. (if it doesn't, then you're hard-hearted or something)

9. Uncle Joe. (because we all need an Uncle Joe in our lives)

10. Forgiveness. (have I mentioned how much I love the themes in this book??)

11. Perseverance. (I loooooove it when people work hard to beat physical handicaps. One of my favorite tropes.)

12. Brian + Lester (man, I love these two. Especially Lester. Faith knows why, muahaha)

13. If you order order a signed paperback, all the proceeds go to an organization dedicated to veteran suicide prevention!

Visit Faith's blog for reasons to buy Beloved! ('cause she had to be a copycat for some reason)

Life without love is hopeless. 

Foster teen Cara Richards is unloved. With nothing left and nowhere to go, she is determined to find peace, no matter the cost. But despite her intentions, she’s tossed into another foster family and this time, there’s no going back to who she used to be. To make matters worse, one of her five new foster brothers is a Jesus freak, and she refuses to believe that God actually cares.

Her world is thrown upside down in a way she never expects. Though she prides herself on a resilient heart, her mind is lost adrift among a sea of questions: Is death really the answer? Does God care about someone as unworthy as me? Can everyone truly be loved, no matter what?

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Having just returned to American soil from the desert sands of the Middle East, James Greene is done with his life. 'Double amputee' doesn't seem like a strong enough phrase to label the physical and emotional pain he bears. Add the lack of love and communication with his family members, the demons that haunt him day and night, and he can find nothing worth living for. Ending it all is the only way out. 

Alexandria Lorance is a not-so-ordinary physical therapist, content with aiding in her patients' recoveries. Her work gives her fulfillment, but alone in the silence, she still endures the hidden scars of a past, unhealthy relationship. Reminding herself that true healing is found in Christ alone, she seeks to show kindness and love to everyone she meets.


When these two broken ones' paths intersect, the spark of friendship is ignited, bringing hope and joy to both. Can they step out of the darkness of suffering and into the freedom of grace? 


A Marine, broken by war. A therapist, scarred by words. A chance meeting in a parking lot bonded them together. But can love grow in these two hurting hearts? Or are they truly too broken to ever find lasting happiness?

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God wrote your story, y'all. He loves you. Choose life.