The Color of Truth

By Stacy Monson

Description:

Truth isn't always black and white. Sometimes it takes the unexpected to reveal its true colors.

Marti has been on her own since she was 15, determined to build a life for herself and her sister despite the threats of a man intent on keeping her from revealing his secret.

Sam Evans’ turbulent teen years prepared him for the perfect job—counseling troubled youth. Then his pregnant wife walked out on their marriage and his life imploded, leaving him without a family, a job, or his hard-earned reputation.

With her sister in trouble, they’re forced to divulge the secrets, lies, and half-truths they’ve kept hidden from each other, and from themselves. If they can’t face the brilliant colors of God’s truth, the consequences may be deadly.

Book Takeaway:

Regardless of how we compare to a sibling, friend, or the manufactured ads we are fed on a daily basis, we were created by a loving, compassionate God for a specific purpose in a certain place and time. If we keep our eyes pointed up at God, it will keep our eyes off those around us. We are worthwhile, and we are loved.

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Why the author wrote this book:

So often we live up, or more often down, to what we've been told while growing up - if we were lauded for our efforts, we will believe in ourselves, but if we've been dismissed, ignored, neglected, or belittled we will believe those lies. The heroine in The Color of Truth believes the truth about herself is what she grew up hearing - she's stupid, worthless, and incapable. Yet she's been on her own since she was a teen, working towards being able to take in her disabled sister. So often God speaks truth to us through those around us, in ways we'd never expect. While we may not be able or willing to hear the truth about ourselves (yes, we are worthy of love, capable, and one-of-a-kind), we may be able to see it when we're forced into a situation that requires more of us than we thought we had. We are all worthy of love, dignity, and respect because we are all made in God's image. He speaks only truth and love into our lives; it's up to use to have "ears to hear."