Church Love, The Seasons In Savannah Series is centered around a community of multicultural Believers who are connected by their love for God, family, and community. Unlike many Christian series, this novel series does not focus on one particular culture (African-American, Hispanic, etc.) or type of Believer (Baptist, Amish, Pentecostal, etc.) but rather focuses on the shared Faith that the community holds: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism.
Church Love is set in Savannah, Georgia, and deals with issues beyond romantic relationships. I tackle, Courtship Principles, Breast Cancer, Fibroid Tumors, Single Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, Restoring Families,Syndicated Crime, Rape, and up next, in the final installment of the series, Human Trafficking. Though lengthy, the series reads like a fast paced movie, drawing the reader in and making them feel apart of the Church Love community. The characters are real. The issues are real. But there's a real God that they serve who speaks audibly and through His Word to help the characters navigate through the mundane and the unexpected turns and twists that life takes us in .
The underlying principle of the Church Love Series is how very much God wants to engage us in all aspects of our lives, from what profession we pursue to who we marry, God invites us to include Him in the journey. And many of us, like the elegant Savannah, or the straight-laced Augusta, hesitate to really let people in to love us, are sometimes similar in our attitude towards God. But, like the characters in the story, God doesn't give up on us, but He pursues us, woos us, and loves us with an UNstoppable love.
So, if you've never read the series, pick up your copies today if you are new to the series. If you're emailing the author frantic with impatience, wondering when the last installment is coming, then introduce someone else to the series. Plan a trip to the beautiful city of Savannah, make it a Girl's Retreat and check out the sites from the novel.
Some readers have selected Church Love as their reading group book of the month, some Pastors have used the principles as counseling for engaged and married couples, some have discovered a love for reading late in life, and some are planning that Single's Getaway (you'll have to read Book 3 to understand :)
I would love to hear how the series has impacted your life, what character you found yourself relating to, and how you are using the principles laid out in fiction. Until we meet again in Savannah, remember the greatest thing you can give in this life is LOVE!
Writing in Progress,
Shantae A. Charles
