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The Amen sisters
Blaming herself when a disbelieved sexually abused congregation member commits suicide, minister Francine Amen struggles to rebuild her ministry and endeavors to regain the trust of those who were hurt.
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- "Blaming herself when a disbelieved sexually abused congregation member commits suicide, minister Francine Amen struggles to rebuild her ministry and endeavors to regain the trust of those who were hurt."@en
- "Minister Francine Amen dismissed a young woman's claim of sexual abuse by her pastor. When the young woman commits suicide, Francine returns home to face up to her past mistakes and all of the people she has betrayed, including her sister Dawn. But will Dawn ever trust Francine again?"
- "After witnessing the suicide of a churchgoing young woman, Minister Francine Amen blames herself: After this young woman had accused their pastor of sexual abuse, Francine rejected her as a friend. Francine's guilty feelings land her in a mental hospital, and after her release she vows to restore her ministry by making amends to every person she's ever hurt, especially her sister Dawn Amen. Dawn's husband Sly-- formerly Francine's boyfriend--is spending too much time with Francine during her recovery, when he should be making his own amends to Dawn."@en
- "After publicly renouncing her family, friends and church because she felt they didn't believe "enough", Francine left her hometown and alot of hurt and spiritually wounded friends and family members in order to pursue new responsibilities as ministry leader with a new and up-and-coming church. She eventually finds herself in a mental institution after suffering a nervous breakdown brought on by the suicide of her best friend, Toni. Guilt ridden and ashamed, Francine returns to her hometown and the one person who had always seemed to be there for her - her fraternal twin sister Dawn."@en
- "The Amen Sisters, A Genesis House Novel". . .Kudos to Ms. Benson for dealing with one of the last remaining taboo topics in today's church in such a straightforward and compassionate manner. " -Fallen Angel Reviews". . .a bold and gritty look at sexual abuse in the church. . ." -Book Buzz at APOOO Bookclub". . . a rich, multifaceted work of Christian Fiction that is both timely and realistic."-RAWSISTAZ Black Book ReviewsWould you believe a friend who told you she was pregnant with your pastor's child? Francine Amen doesn't and it leads to drastic consequences for both her and her friend.The Amen Sisters is a compassionate look at the lives that are forever changed when a pastor abuses his power with the women of his congregation.Francine Amen burned a lot of bridges when she left her home town to join a traveling ministry. When she's forced to return broken and alone, she finds that making amends is not easy. Her sister, Dawn Amen-Ray, is having her own set of problems. With her marriage to Francine's ex is in trouble, she's not ready to deal with Francine's return.The Amen Sisters is a story of love, compassion and forgiveness that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.Awards and RecognitionsEssence BestsellerWinner, Emma Award for Favorite Inspirational RomanceOther Genesis House NovelsAwakening Mercy, Book 1Abiding Book, Book 2Enduring Love, Book 3 (Coming in 2012)"@en