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New Life Tabernacle
New Life Tabernacle
Series · 6 books · 2016-2018
By
LaShonda Bowman
Books in series
#1
Nobody’s Child
2016
Nineteen-year-old Makayla Dawson wants one thing: to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby, leaving nothing but an engraved heart pendant. But she's not looking for a happy and tearful reunion. After a life of pain, loneliness and neglect, Makayla wants revenge. Her search leads her to Robin Jones, but she’s nothing like the monster Makayla imagined. While pursuing her mission to destroy Robin’s life, Makayla comes to know, and even love her. But by the time she realizes her mistake, her plan for payback has already been set in motion, leaving Makayla helpless to stop it. With disaster looming, Makayla needs help. The kind only God can give. What she doesn't realize is, she's going to need Him for a lot more than that. Because Robin's life isn't the only one about to be blown to pieces. There's a secret Makayla doesn't know. A secret worse than anything she experienced in her past. A secret that will change her life forever.
#2
Restoration Song
2017
Sixteen years ago, Sophia Thomas, pastor’s wife and first lady of New Life Tabernacle, packed her bags and disappeared, leaving her husband and church to wonder where, and why, she’d gone. Now she’s secretly come back, hoping to repair her fragile relationship with her ailing mother. But her return doesn't stay secret for long. And neither do the reasons why she left. As the truth comes out, it opens old wounds, threatens new relationships, and exposes deeds better left in the past. Amid the turmoil, Sophia must decide whether to remain behind the wall of isolation she's built around herself or risk her broken heart by learning to live again.
#3
Taste and See
2017
Anyone who meets Natalie “Tink” Turner would call her blessed. And as owner of the most famous soul food restaurant in Dallas, she can’t argue. Business is booming, and she’s set to cater one of the most anticipated weddings in the city’s history. Life is good. Or so she thought. Like a house of cards, everything begins to tumble down around her. Scrambling to save her restaurant and reputation, it becomes clear someone is out to ruin Tink, and they’re not going to stop until they succeed. With one thing after another going wrong, Tink is left to wonder about God’s promise to never leave her. But she’s about to learn that, not only is God always with her, He continually works behind the scenes for her good!
#4
'Tis So Sweet
2018
Job, appearance, relationships––in just about every area of her life, Deandra Williams feels she’s less than average. And having two successful overachievers as siblings doesn’t help. But while lacking in most areas, she shines in the choir stand. Nobody can train or direct a church choir like she can, and all of Texas knows it. Well, almost… When award-winning producer David Thomas comes on as New Life Tabernacle’s new music director, he and Deandra mix about as well as oil and water. While she’s all substance, he appears to be nothing but style. Before long, their differing approaches threaten to tear the music department apart. But in the midst of their conflict, God is at work. And by the time He’s finished, neither David or Deandra will ever be the same.
#5
Ms. Ely's Christmas Wish
2017
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Ms. Ely, the beloved character from the novel, Taste & See, is back in her very own Christmas story! All Orella Ely ever wanted was for her loved ones to be happy and blessed. But now that they are, it seems they have little time left for her. And with Christmas fast approaching, that fact has become painfully clear. Encouraged by some to retire and restart her life elsewhere, Ms. Ely has a hard decision to make. Is it time to move on? Or does God have other plans in store for her? Find out along with Ms. Ely as she learns how God can turn the dark parts of our lives into something bright and beautiful.
#6
Adele's Holiday Homecoming
2018
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More than forty years of fourteen hour work days made Adele Patterson a wealthy woman. Unfortunately, it also made her a stranger to those she loves most—her family. Adele is determined to remedy that, even if it means making some drastic life changes. But after selling her house and company, then moving across the country, those changes don’t seem to be enough. As Adele’s plans to take her place as beloved family matriarch fall apart, she’s forced to rely on The One whose plans never fail. As a result, she’ll learn there’s no better homecoming than one orchestrated by God Himself.
Author
LaShonda Bowman
Author · 10 books