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Have you ever done something you knew was wrong just because it gave you temporary satisfaction? That is exactly what the protagonist, Zodian, is dealing with in the non-fiction book The Christian Woman Trapped in Sin by Zodian Howell-Nolan. Even though the author was introduced to God at a young age, she was not taught about His love and grace. She was only educated about the commandments and the rules to follow to be the ideal Christian. Since Howell-Nolan did not have a real relationship with God, she quickly fell away from the Christian religion once she turned twenty-one years old mostly by the persuasion of her friends and family. During this time, she starts to lead a double-life: the perfect Christian on Sunday and the shameful temptress during the rest of the week. Fortunately, the story transforms when God intervenes.
Unfortunately, there is not much I enjoyed about this book. Due to the fact that I am a Christian woman, I definitely understand how tempting sin can be and how my transgressions can create difficult dilemmas. However, I could not relate to the author's predicament because the book contained a faint amount of character development. Also, the style of writing the author uses is rudimentary, contains simple errors, and repetitive. One example is how profuse the word “job” is used in one paragraph, such as follows:
“I decided to do some thinking about what I wanted to do academically. I decided to attend the University but first I needed a job to do so. At the time, I was still living at home and dependent on my parents. I knew they would not be able to support me for long so I had to get a job. I sent out many resumes but didn't get called back. I was becoming impatient and annoyed at the whole situation of not getting a job.” - Zodian Howell-Nolan
On the other hand, I did appreciate how the author used Bible verses in the book to help the reader better understand her convictions. In addition, Howell-Nolan thoroughly explained the power of prayer throughout the book which can be helpful to others needing God's help. Another thought, the basis of this book has potential considering the plot is unique and inspiring.
I rate The Christian Woman Trapped in Sin by Zodian Howell-Nolan a rating of 1 out of 4. I believe the book deserves at least a rating of one because she did include Bible verses to validate her beliefs. However, I would not give it a rating of two since it does contain spelling and grammatical errors, is repetitive, and lacks main components of a well-written book.
I would not personally recommend this book to anyone on the grounds that I did not enjoy reading its seventy-four pages. I do not believe this book was written for a specific audience and it does not contain any mature content.
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The Christian Woman Trapped in Sin
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