
When God Wrecks Your Romance
Orthodox Faith, Unorthodox Story
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Narrated by:
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Amanda Vernon
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Matt Fase CSC
When God Wrecks Your Romance is a co-authored memoir written by a newly ordained priest and a young married mother of four children. It’s the story of two kids who fell for each other as teens, and, spoiler alert, ultimately did not end up together. It’s pretty much the opposite of a quaint and dreamy Hollywood ending. Yet, it most certainly is a happily ever after.
"....Amanda and Fr. Matt haven’t written a vocations fairy tale, they’ve given us one better: A true-to-life example of what it means to hear God calling you forward and to choose your response. It’s hard to think of a book this good at showing spiritual growth." (Steven Lewis, creator of Steve the Missionary)
"When God Wrecks Your Romance is a well-crafted love story that is relatable as well as endearing.... Even as a non-practicing Catholic, this story had a way of inviting me in and keeping me entertained." (Kim Collier, founder of Brown Girls Who Write)
"Far from being a sappy romantic story with a predictable ending, When God Wrecks Your Romance is a beautiful and faith-filled account of love and the human desire for true happiness. At times thought provoking, at other times touching and tender, these reflections are honest and real." (Bishop William A. Wack, CSC, Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee)
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Awesome
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Thank you, Amanda, David and Matt
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Something fresh and inspiring!
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There are two main forces driving the main characters: the universal human question, “What do I really want?” and the equally strong but less universal human question, “What does God want for me?” As the characters grow in age and experience, these questions permeate every moment of the story.
For me, the quintessential point is when the question is asked, “Isn’t discovering our life’s calling, supposed to be the most joyful thing?” From experience, it is not joyful always. And immediately after the question is asked, the characters go through a time of hurt, awkwardness, and frustration. This chapter was painfully real to me. The injustice of heartbreak, of missed opportunity, of what could have been, of bad timing, these are feelings that I, too, was having in 2009. During times like this, that second human question, “What does GOD want from me,” seems to add more frustration to an already messy situation.
And yet, the overall theme of the book is not the frustration of bad timing, but the comfort of knowing that, in God, all things work together for good. And while the authors both talk about God bringing glory to a painful situation, I think it’s important to note that the choice to allow good things to come from a painful situation comes from the authors themselves. God’s will is not portrayed here as a magic potion that turns bad into good. Rather, God’s will is what happens when good people choose joy and love over resentment and anger.
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Unbelievable
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Highly Recommend!
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