All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3 (A Christian Fiction Thriller) Kindle Edition by Denise Cook-Godfrey

 Book Excerpt:

"After experiencing the shock of hypocrisy, legalism, infidelity, and many other soul-crushing experiences, Leah chose to leave the confines of the traditional church to find fulfillment and define true worship, spirituality, and love. Unfortunately, when things appear to turn in her favor, Leah experiences another painful blow.

Leah and her sister Rebbie are blindsided by a terrible, heart-wrenching secret that leaves both women dejected and in despair. Will these unfavorable events trigger an even greater attempt for Leah to detach from her former responsibilities to the church? Will she seek to repair the broken pieces of her life using crystals and other metaphysical practices?

This is book 3 and the finale of the "All Churched Out" series. Will the Pastor's Wife finally become relieved of her soul weariness through the rest offered only under the shadows of the Almighty? The saga continues."

Title: All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3
Author: Denise Cook-Godfrey
Publisher: D. C. G.
Series: A Christian Fiction Thriller Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor Book 3" by Denise Cook-Godfrey

My Assessment:
After reading books one and two, one can be assured that book three will put the icing on the cake. I am still determining to whom I feel sorrier...Leah or her sister Rebbie especially after their father passed. The reader will have to follow the story closely because there will be twists and turns everywhere. Leah's involvement with Chaka, Evander, Zane, Kyle, and Leah before the funeral, the family gathering during the funeral, the diary, the Epperson's, the church meeting with the board, [the big secret revealed], and the ending.

"All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3" series will leave one shaking their heads and saying wow...what a read. Is there a lesson to be learned from this excellent story? Yes! Please pick up all three of these reads to see how well this author brings up how the devil can enter one's life and after all is said and done, all [secrets] come tripling out in the end, and we get the whole truth.

This author gives the reader quite a read...as secrets come out, how will Leah, Rebbie, Kyle, and Aunt Zelle come out from all of this situation in the end. I don't want to tell too much more, but it was quite a blessing seeing the change and showing what can happen when God comes into the fold of it all.

To find out what comes to this story [and there will be a lot!]…the reader will have to pick up the novel to see how it all turns out, especially for Leah, Robbie, Kyle, aunt Zelle, Zane, and let's not leave out Shady Hill Church. That epilogue was quite a read about how things can turn around when God comes in and what a change is made for all involved in this story. So be ready for an excellent read of how God came through for these characters.

All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 2 (A Christian Fiction Thriller) Kindle Edition by Denise Cook-Godfrey

 Book Excerpt:

"Forced into the new First Lady role of the Shady Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Leah Westchester-Jackson becomes stamped out of her true gifts and passions. This leaves Leah experiencing a fake identity as she reluctantly attempts to appease her father and husband. Already the victim of family drama such as sibling rivalry, favoritism, colorism, and a lack of maternal bonding, Leah loses a sense of restraint when her heart is shattered into millions of pieces from the chaos of betrayal, legalism, and hypocrisy. At that point in her life, she plummeted onto a journey where she searched for completion outside the traditional church's walls. During Leah's journey, we find many cultural themes that the church often finds difficult to address, such as metaphysics, transcendental meditation, mind science, gender confusion, and more. Will Leah find her true identity and healing during this adventure without her traditional Bible study notes?

Kyle, Leah's husband and the new Pastor of Shady Hill, has his own battles. Climbing out of the dangerous gutter of his past life and landing in the safety of the Westchester family ministry has given him a great new start. But…will his past skeletons haunt him and disrupt his already broken marriage and ministry?

This is the gripping story of a woman scorned while attempting to define true worship, spirituality, and love. "Leah," whose name means "weary," portrays the kind of character who takes the term "level up" to a new level."

Title: All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor Book 2
Author: Denise Cook-Godfrey
Publisher: D.C.G. ‎
Series: A Christian Fiction Thriller Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor Book 2" by Denise Cook-Godfrey

My Assessment:

Here's hoping you have read Book 1 of 'All Churched Out: 'The Weary Wife of the Pastor' as this story continues in what is happening in the lives of Leah, Kyle, Rebbie, Pastor Joseph Westchester, Aunt Zelle, and a few other interesting characters. Many questions will be asked during this review that will be answered during your reading of book 2.

We find Leah is still dealing with the sad reality about her mother not loving her and now dealing with and asking questions about how many women her husband Kyle cheated on her with besides her sister. So naturally, we find Leah is 'fed up, angry, and broken.'

What will happen when Aunt Zelle tells Leah to get out and meet people her age? Will this be a good idea as Leah meets Chaka Rowe and Evander? What will Chaka bring to the table for Leah, who seems to be holding on by a thread? As Leah takes a sabbatical from church, what will Chaka offer her that Leah will take an interest in? Is there anyone out there who is trying to help Leah? What was up with these 'healing crystals' that were interesting as Chaka presented this to Leah?

As the story continues, there will be a lot going on [as I have already said], and I don't want to tell too much, but I know there will be lots of questions asked that will be answered during the reading,
as I have already said earlier. For example, what had gone on between Pastor Westchester and the deacon? Was the deacon getting too close to Kyle? Is Leah still getting notes from someone who knows her business? Also, is Leah hooking up with someone? As I said earlier, there will be a lot going on...sit back and continue reading to get all the answers!

As the story continues, Leah is brought into a meeting [3 board members, with her father, Rebbie, and Kyle] at her Aunt Zelle's home, asking when she will return to church, seeing that Kyle would be restored as Shady Hill's Pastor. How will this affect Leah? Will that meeting go well?

What happens as Leah becomes interested in metaphysics, the universe, and crystals? Ok, now is Leah stepping outside Christianity? Why in the world will Leah, who knows of God and all of his goodness, want to know about this? This is how the devil weaves its way into someone's life who knows better. I am left shaking my head due to all that is going on...Is Leah involved with the Evander? Oh my god! Please tell me this isn't so!

Leah wants 'legal separation' from Kyle. So how will that work out?
As the skeletons come out, one wonders what's next because one knows it's coming!

As life goes on, we see Rebbie isn't doing well... You will have to pick up this good read to see what comes of that situation. Next, we find Paster Westchester isn't doing well, as things go south for him. Finally, will Leah ever want to talk with her sister Rebbie, especially after what had happened to her?

Who was this new person that Leah thought she had seen before? Why was Chaka upset with Leah because she didn't like him ... this Zane guy. What will happen when Evander ask Leah if they should take a break? Pick up this story to find out! Will this push Leah to see her sister Rebbie and her father? What will happen when she does when Leah and Rebbie talk about their mother? And what happened during their talk?

I know I have presented a lot of questions that will be answered in the reading, so I will stop here and say for the last time...pick up 'All Churched Out' Book 2, and see how well this author brings it all out to the reader. It will give one a lot to ponder over as we go into Book 3...its ending!

With everyone having their battles of some kind, especially this Westchester family, how will our God intercede for them in the end?