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Knocking (New Beginnings (Large Print)) Paperback – September 18, 2020

by Robin Merrill (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,062 ratings
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How do you walk a tightrope when it's unraveling beneath your feet?

Tonya is a tireless pastor's wife, but when her daughter plays a prank on their reclusive neighbor, her orderly life blows up. Is her husband really having an affair? Who is this neighbor, and why won't she come out of her house? How can she get her daughter to come back home? Does Tonya even have a home anymore?

Meanwhile, seven senior ladies are starting a church down the street. What are they thinking, taking on such a venture at their age? Tonya is tempted to roll her eyes at them, but she might need them.

The ladies don't know it yet, but the whole town needs them. And with God's help, they are up for the challenge.

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  1. Book 1 of 6
    New Beginnings Christian Fiction Series
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 18, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1393001874
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1393001874
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Merrill's theological insight on God's grace amid difficult circumstances resonates and will have readers anticipating the next installment. Fans of Francine Rivers should take a look. --Publishers Weekly

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Robin Merrill writes from rural Maine where she lives with her husband, their two children, and several furry friends. She has authored more than thirty books, and her poems, essays, and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications. Visit robinmerrill.com to join Robin's Readers and be the first to hear about new releases and special events.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Creation Publishing (September 18, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1393001874
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1393001874
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
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Robin Merrill writes from rural Maine where she lives with her husband, their two children, and several furry friends. She has authored more than thirty books, and her poems, essays, and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications. Visit robinmerrill.com to join her readers' group!

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Claudette Bettner
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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Loved the story line in this book and the characters were so real, all around great read. Many lessons included if you look for them
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Granda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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This is a great book. Really enjoyed reading it. The character's are great.
I would recommend this.
Great author. Thank you.
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Robbob19
4.0 out of 5 stars He Definitely Works in Mysterious Ways
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022
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He Definitely Works in Mysterious Ways

This story is about many things:

✅ Love and Second Chances

✅ Adultery and It’s Pain

✅ Forgivness

✅ Lives Changing … Young and Old Alike

Seven old broads. When you read it, it’s rather humorous… seven old broads. Yep, that’s what they called themselves and that’s all they were. But oh my, do those seven old broads make an impact.

Instead of pouting and having a pity party, these old ladies allowed themselves to be used…. used for G_d. When their church had dwindled down to just those seven and the diocese decided to shut the doors … for good, those old ladies thought they had lost everything. Little did they know the plans He had for them. They gained a new church… well, that is if you call a very old crumbling down empty church building new. And in that old church they started a movement, a movement that brought young and old alike inside those church doors, people who were down on their luck, people full of fear and some that didn’t know what the word ‘fear’ was.

This book also shows how adultery affects the lives of many, not just the ones caught in the act. Collateral damage seems always to find the innocent while the guilty go unpunished… for awhile.

This book is emotional, it’s painful and it’s realistic. But sin won’t go unpunished forever. And love always wins, regardless of the age difference.

👁⌃👁 OBSERVATIONS:

✒︎ God was leading Tonya into the next chapter of her life. And, I have a feeling He was leading Roy too, only to two very different destinations. In the book Tonya mentions that God forgave King David and thus she had forgiven Roy, her adulterous husband. But what Tonya didn’t mention is that while King David had been forgiven, he very much reaped what he sowed.

✒︎ Roy was the pastor of a large church. His affair seemed to only be a secret to Tonya, his wife, and 13 year old Emma, their daughter. Everyone knew but no one bothered to question Roy about his adultery… until it all exploded.

✒︎ Loved how Fiona called those seven old broads a flock of guinea hens, a whole gaggle of ‘em’.

✒︎ It took me a while to get into the story. I kept getting confused with how the chapters went from the old broads to the modern day action. I kept thinking it was a past and present scenario. But that wasn’t the case. It was how two groups of people ended up together, making a big difference in lives.

✒︎ Loved how the author didn’t sugar coat things…. This was very realistic, especially in today’s society.
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R Claar
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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Sometimes, when you read "Christian fiction" you really get a secular story with "God" thrown in once or twice. This book was different in that it really has Christian themes. It's not a sickly sweet story, it's a story that has some real life in it. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will look for more from Robin Merrill. Thank you for the great read!
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E. Sabins
5.0 out of 5 stars Sad, funny and full of joy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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I enjoyed this book immensely. Seven old ladies decide to start a new church. They each have different gifts, and are determined to bless their community. And others who desperately need Jesus are drawn to this church. They are rather like cackling hens, but God uses them for His glory. This book changed my life.
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Oldfolks
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome unconventional Christian fiction
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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God can redeem anything! God shows up in unexpected places. Christian’s lives can be messy and full of hurt. God longs for us to turn to him instead of just putting on a smile and pretending everything is ok. I loved this creative book as God made new beginnings for the characters in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs up
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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An Inspirational story about faith, family, and friendship. I appreciate the concept that people can start over and sort of re-realize or re-invent themselves after loss. Family is what you make of it.
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Karen M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It. was a realistic story of how God works through horrible circumstances for our good.
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La Verne Dykstra
5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS SERIES
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2024
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This book kept me awake, so beautifully written. As I finish one, I buy the next. I usually only read the free book, but this series is so well written, so heart touching, so genuine, I have to keep reading. Lots of life lessons, life reflection, lots of soul searching
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Hoener, Birgit
4.0 out of 5 stars loved it
Reviewed in Germany on September 4, 2021
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A story about new beginnings, and learning to accept new things when the old ones betray you and leave you alone... or so you think.
That is what Tonya and Emma learn when their husband and father kicks them out of the house when they find out he had an affair with another church member. That is what Esther and her friends learn when they are informed that their church is closing. And that is what Patricia learns when she is involved in Emma's and Tonya's sufferings.
Well written, likeable and realistic characters, with the weakest being Tonya, as she seems to be incapable of not relying on someone else, even her teenage daughter, to be stronger and sort things out for her.
On the whole, though, I loved this book and cannot wait what else will happen at New Beginnings.
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Anny Lomax
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting characters and plot lines.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2021
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When I first started the book I didn't think I'd enjoy it as I'm not keen on each chapter being from a different person's perspective. I find books like that hard to get into and lose track of who's who. However, with this book I soon got caught up in the story and found it hard to put down. I enjoyed the characters and the faith journey they go on, even if it is a bit too easy at times. I look forward to reading the other two in the trilogy.
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Bev the Bionic Nanna
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting book
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2023
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Holds your interest.
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Phyllis Schwarz
5.0 out of 5 stars heartwarming and inspiring
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2022
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This is a story that may resonate with more Christian women than we care to acknowledge. The women are a mixture of some we all know and the plot evolves in a structured, heartwarming way. The ending leaves me wanting to read more about the lives of these women.
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