From This Moment {Review}

Newly hired youth pastor Jase Edgar is looking for a fresh start in Kansas.  Growing up in foster care and then loosing his fiancé in a tragic accident, Jase isn't so sure how he feels about a life in ministry anymore.  Can he really lead the youth when he feels so far from God himself?

Lori Fowler is dealing with her own difficult past.  After her mother dies, Lori lives with her abusive father and struggles to accept the Lord's unconditional love.  When her friend, Kenzie, discovers a lost engagement ring, the two set out to find the rightful owner, never suspecting that it's someone close to them.

From this Moment was a bit of a slow start.  There's essentially three interwoven storylines developing at once and it took some time for the author to get it going.  However, I did like how Kim Vogel Sawyer both all three of these unique characters together and formed their stories to show a beautiful story of community.  All three are struggling with parts of their past, broken relationships, that leave them searching for truth.  Though each of their struggles are unique, their sincerity knits them together.  

Pro's:

*Jase's uncertainties about God were particularly honest and relatable.

*The three perspectives seemed to balance each other well.

*Sawyer did a good job of developing three distinct character voices.

*There was a bigger twist at the end that I didn't quit expect.

Con's:

*Some details seemed unnecessary and out of place.

*Kenzie was a bit hopeless at times.

*There was a tone of preachiness that popped up one in awhile and didn't quite fit.

All in all it was a decent book.  At times it was a little slow, but it always picked up.  It was nice to read a Christian fiction book where romance wasn't the main focus.  And it was interesting to see how the same root struggle manifested in unique ways in all their lives.  Did I enjoy it?  Yes.  Will I read it again anytime soon?  I'm not sure.  But it was decent and if you enjoy wholesome encouraging reads, this one may be for you.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.