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Heavens to Betsy

by Beth Pattillo



      Heavens to Betsy begins with Reverend Betsy Blessing officiating a wedding. She swears that it will be her last wedding because she is planning on resigning, at the same time, she wonders if she will "...ever be on the receiving end of the wedding vows?" The reason why Betsy plans to resign from her position as associate pastor of the Church of the Shepard is a lack of confidence and a fear that she cannot live up to the expectations of the congregation. Betsy also worries that her two best friends, Reverends David Swenson and Laronda Mason will not understand her reasons for resigning.

      Betsy and David go to the movies as friends, something they have been doing since their days at divinity school; but this outing is very different. When David leans over to grab some popcorn, he accidentally touches Betsy's thigh and she suddenly realizes that she has feelings for him that go beyond friendship. While dealing with her emotions, Betsy finds herself: assuming the senior pastor position rather than resigning, getting a very public makeover, and trying to figure out who is stealing from the collection box.

     Heavens to Betsy is a delightfully entertaining contemporary romance. The author draws from her own experiences as an ordained minister to fully develop Betsy Blessing as a believable character struggling in a traditionally male-dominated profession. This is a truly "feel good" novel that I most highly recommend as an uplifting read.

The Book

WaterBrook Press
June 2005
Paperback
1400070449
Christian Lit/Contemporary Romance
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The Reviewer

Robin Thomas
Reviewed 2005
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