find your brave.
Get lost found in this story of redemption!
Natassa seems to have it all – a devoted husband with a good income, beautiful children, a faithful best friend- but it only takes one night for her world to crumble, catapulting her into a journey of trauma and healing, old pressures and new friendships. Will she learn to stand her ground or will she always live in someone else’s shadow?
DeAndre longs to break free from the neighborhood that keeps dragging him down, but the streets are made of quicksand. Dreams can hardly take flight there, even if he paints them wings. And when he does the unthinkable, could mercy ever be a possibility?
In the 1800s, a mulatto enslaved girl is torn from her mother and left to figure out who she is on her own. Through her time as a house slave in Tennessee and Kentucky, Mercy grapples with her deep ache for her Mama and her understanding of black and white. Which is more important to her? Freedom or
loyalty?
Join these three characters, see how their stories intertwine, and dare to believe that mercy will follow you.
An emotional book that takes you through some of the toughest subjects in our world today. Sarah does an amazing job of linking the historic past to the modern day problems. You will get invested in the characters and when the book is done you will be waiting with bated breath for the next one because you HAVE to know what happens with all of them!
I really enjoyed this book. It was very well written. God continually gives us mercy when we come to him. There is nothing we can do to earn it. This book displays that beautifully.
There is so much–SO much–to this story, and I am so excited to dig into it. Pain and redemption, and beauty for ashes, are reoccurring themes that Sarah weaves throughout each volume; there are many uncomfortable, painful part of Mercy Will Follow Me, but there are equally beautiful themes of hope that will ring true.
To be completely honest, I typically do not read a lot of Christian fiction; I find a lot of it to be disingenuous and “perfect” in a world that is anything but. This isn’t your Hallmark-movie kind of Christian novel. I think it’s the kind of story we need today–a story that reflects a pain that many of us identify with, as well as the redeeming power of the Lord.
This story is a powerful introduction to Natassa’s journey; I say, “powerful,” because as much as I went into reading it with the thoughts of, “here we go–another boring story of a perfect life and a bored housewife,” I quickly changed directions. Sarah has created characters that get into your head and into your heart, and make you want to know them better. I found myself wanting to know more about their lives, their back stories, and how everything works out (if it does). The next in the series can’t come quickly enough, and I am truly excited to dive into what happens next!
Mercy Will Follow Me by Sarah Hanks wrecked me!! 💔😭 This was an emotional and hard read with lots of triggers for rape and abortion. I promise you this story is worth the read! I couldn’t put it down. What a beautiful story woven from the horror of rape. The difficulties this brings into all relationships. Her marriage was already struggling with communication and this seemed to push her further into a struggle with communicating. Oh, how I can relate to how hard it can be to communicate with my spouse. This story challenged me to be more open and communicate even when it’s hard, to my husband. Sarah Hanks is a mastermind at weaving contemporary christian fiction with historic fiction.
Sarah Hanks has a remarkable way of pulling you into the lives of each of her main characters. As I read paragraphs of detail I understood each ones strengths and weaknesses and joined their venturesome journeys. It is emotional. And the topics are relevant for today. As hours fly by, this novel is hard to set down! I am looking forward to book two when it comes out!
