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book was amazing, It illustrated the pain one woman went through because she couldn't have children and also the pain another woman went through because she chose to have an abortion.
The two women originally met in the doctor's officials office, each dealing with their own issues of pain, How God was able to use the one who was barren to help the other is what it was all about.
Many different people had their lives impacted due to the two women, Sometimes there are sad cries, sometimes happy, When a book has a mix of both, an author has the right of it,

Rain Dance and I had no idea where that title came from until the end was at times hard to read because of an abortion, a childless woman's anguish, and one woman's apathetic mother.
But there were cleansing tears reading how the gospel touched lives through one persons constant love and faith,

This book is partially autobiographical because she relates entirely to one woman and their stories are the same.
Its clear why the author writes with such feeling,

I thoroughly enjoyed this book,

Oh, I cant help but mention the narrator, Becky Doughty, She has the sweetest voice and I always enjoy her reading, Rain Dance: A Novel, written by Joy DeKok, is the story of two women one who cannot have children and the other, pregnant and determined to have an abortion so that nothing will hold her back from a planned law career.
The two women, Jonica and Stacie, meet in a doctor's office, where they both have an appointment,

Stacie has made an appointment to terminate her pregnancy, Jonica is there for a totally different reason, She's been coming to the doctor for fertility treatments and now she's decided to end them and deal with the fact that she won't ever have children of her own.
She and her husband have spent thousands of dollars on the treatments, only to have their hopes dashed each month.


Stacie's openness about having an abortion shocks Jonica to the core and even after the two parted, she finds that she can't forget Stacie.
Stacie couldn't forget Jonica and her dilemma either and the two women meet again, this time confronting each other about their beliefs.
After the confrontation, a strange and fragile friendship begins as the two women face their own hypocrisies and mistaken beliefs.
Jonica and Stacie discover they actually have similarities and enough common ground for a friendship,

Rain Dance communicates a strong message in this world where views on abortion can be stark black or white.
It shows that we can work together without being confrontational or by using guerrilla tactics to change another's belief system.
Readers of Rain Dance will be delighted as they follow Jonica and Stacie reaching out to each other to form a friendship that will change both of their futures.


Sometimes we go through life rejecting that which we don't understand, Rain Dance is a call to everyone especially women to reach out to others and support their choices, even if we have a hard time understanding them.
While abortion is legal, it's highly condemned by many churches and it's a choice that seems unfathomable to infertile couples.
Rain Dance shows plainly why condemnation isn't something we should engage in,

Healing and hope is the main message of DeKok's book, Rain Dance, and it will open readers' eyes about the hypocrisy in their own beliefs.
Only when we face our own hypocrisies will we be able to help others and get on with our lives without being judgmental.
Rain Dance helps us see and better understand the fiery issue of abortion both from a political and a personal standpoint.


Whether you're prolife or prochoice, you'll enjoy the touching story of Rain Dance, It may not change your opinion on the touchy subject of abortion, but you'll most certainly come away with a better understanding of both sides.


by Lauren Smith

This review covers sitelink Rain Dance, by Joy DeKok,

Article Source: sitelink A Story of Two Women And the Choices They Made I applaud DeKok for the naked, honest emotions her characters displayed.
She didn't try to soften Jonica's railing at God, nor Stacie's selfcenteredness, I found Jonica's faith to be very real and practical, Her journey to healing and Stacie's path to faith were both believable, and not something manipulated by the author, They are women from different backgrounds and belief systems when they meet, And yet, I believed the friendship that grew between them, I came to love Stacie as much as Jonica,

Rain Dance is truly a prodigious book, It bears healing within its pages for hurting women, whether they are scarred by post abortion syndrome or infertility, Rain Dance is a must read.
But be sure to have a hankie handy, Novel s and I give it a very high recommendation:½,
For me Rain Dance was deeply touching and spiritually profound, I cant remember the last time Ive read something so insightful, While this story spotlights two young women and the separate struggles they go through, one dealing with the aftermath of an abortion, the

other with infertility, its much more than that.
Its also about friendship born out of sorrow, regret, and even anger, For Christians its about walking the walk and not just spouting rhetoric without love,
Ive never dealt with either of these very personal and heartbreaking situations, but it didnt keep me from becoming completely immersed in the lives of these very truetolife characters.
The author did a tremendous job of putting the reader right into the minds and hearts of each of these women, complete opposites in so many ways and yet very much the same in ones that matter most.
I really enjoyed this story, When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had people in the church who asked me the same question! One also wanted to know if I had any unconfessed sin in my life! I realize people who haven't walked in your shoes sometimes don't know what to say.
I don't think most of them intend to be hurtful, My answer," the rain falls on the just and the unjust, " It's not the circumstance that molds us as much as our response to it, The author takes a very close look at two different women facing two different challenges, One is a Christian. The other is not. But the invisible bond of sisterhood begins to take over as these two form an unlikely friendship, Both characters seem real. They are not perfect. They both love and hurt and get angry, The story of redemption is woven throughout the book in a very natural way, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story, It's hard to find good Christian fiction, This book hits the mark, I liked the beginning, but it got a bit too "shovethemessagedowntheirthroat" feeling toward the last half, It almost felt like one of those evangelical events, . . "accept Jesus and your life will be wonderful" things, I backpedal pretty quick when I encounter that, I am a rocksolid Christian and I do believe God does do miracles, and faith and relationship will comfort, but I don't think this book quite captured the emotional turmoil infertile women deal with and it seemed a bit unrealistic.
I don't know if a woman can ever come to terms with the burden Jonica seems to accept at the end and even rejoice in it.
I guess as "a Jonica" I found lots of interactions accurate but others absolutely absurd, Delightful! It grabbed me from page one,
Rain Dance by Joy DeKok is a story of two women, torn up by two very different, yet strangely similar, matters of the heart.
The parallel lives of these two women, their struggles, pain, and eventual joy, radiated truth through me, I ached at their losses and cheered their victories and freedom, I loved Jonica's heart and story, I hurt for Stacie's regrets, I too wanted to dance in the rain over God's goodness and forgiveness, An excellent read for women of all ages and situations in life, Highly recommended!!
This book had the most relatable characters I have spent time with lately! While a Christian fiction book, the characters do not live in the "Christian bubble".
They ride motorcycles and wear leather gasp! and life isn't all roses for them, It wasn't totally predictable, either, which is always a plus for me, And it wasn't a book that ended with everyone coming to Christ and living happily ever after, Stacie's dad . well, I won't ruin anything for anyone, A must read for people who cannot conceive, have had abortions, or are looking to confirm that no matter where you are in life.
God is right there. Rain Dance is a special kind of book, It speaks about a very controversial topic Abortion, I know when I first started to read the book I anticipated a in your face how abortion is killing life and God say's thou shall not kill and all the other stereo typical prolife arguments.
Rain Dance is not that kind of book, It is a story about two young women named Staci, and Jonica, Jonica is a believer and she is desperately trying her hardest to get pregnant, but unfortunately she has not been able to have children.
Staci is a young career girl who has everything, but gets pregnant, Well Staci and Jonica's path cross and the story begins, This book speaks about abortion and how not only does a child dies, this one act has many victims, The woman who aborted her baby, to the husband, and family members, On the other hand not being able to have children is also another heart break, Their are many people involved that also suffer, This books shares Jonica's journey of acceptance, and Staci's journey of healing from an abortion, See how two women become best friends to even witnessing when God reveals Himself, It is a wonderful book, It has made the list of one of my favorite books, I loved the testimony of Jonica and how she shares the Word to people, She gives people books. This is one thing that I think I will begin to do, Thank you. I received this book for free from Bookbub, com.