River to Somewhere - Softcover

Rupp, Rita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 069201148X ISBN 13: 9780692011485

Publisher: ASCENDED IDEAS, 2010

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HEART WRENCHING AND HEARTWARMING A mother's love helps her children through abuse, shows her creativity, and the healing journey Mae, Tim, and Heather experience. The book has adventure. The story is captivating with Christian faith, and exhibits how people get stuck in paths of others making, but still one has the ability to choose their own destination. This book is good for Young Adults(Juvenille), and Adults. Any age will enjoy and benefit from its encouragement. This depiction includes some romance. Although this story is fictional, many can acknowledge their own pain and confusion, and experience an ending of joyful fulfillment. Others may get a glimpse of someone else's pain and be an encourager. A TOUCHING STORY

REVIEW BY TODD RUTHERFORD www.gettingbookreviews.com E-mail: gettingbookreviews@gmail.com R J Rupp’s River to Somewhere will appeal to everyone, especially to young adults. Although there are instances of pain and sadness in the book, the overall tone is positive. The book incorporates a variety of elements: adventure, Christianity, romance, and fiction. The content is clear-cut and clean, making it an easy and entertaining read for teenagers and young adults. While there are a slew of characters who all play important roles in River to Somewhere, the primary characters of this text are a family of three (the mother and two children), and the boat dock owner. The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of this family---the abuse they go through and the decisions of the mother that eventually determine their fate. The mother is undoubtedly a prominent character in the book, and she demonstrates an unparalleled level of resolve and faith in God. Despite constantly being abused by an alcoholic husband, she stays strong and guides her children in the ways of goodness and truth. Although she does not have wealth to give to her children, she bestows upon them her power of faith, and happily appeases the inquisitive nature of her children---and their questions pertaining to God. River to Somewhere represents the journey of life and the places to which it can lead. The story emphasizes a strong belief in letting God guide our sails, and continuing in faith, despite the ordeals that one may encounter in life. Ultimately, Rupp successfully awakens the emotions of the readers and ignites a strong sense of sympathy for the mother and her family. The book is essentially about the abuse and victimization of the mother---and her strength to overcome. The take-home message from this text is to not allow your unfortunate circumstances to prevent you from experiencing the pleasures and adventures of life. In a nutshell, if life throws you lemons, make awesome lemonade.

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About the Author

Repeat Oprah guest Susan Page has been conducting workshops for both singles and couples, nationally and internationally since 1980. She has keynoted dozens of relationship conventions and was invited to share the platform with John Gray at his recent Masonic Auditorium event in San Francisco. Her international speaking and media career has taken her to twenty-six states, Canada, Korea, Australia, and Mexico. She is a past chapter president of the National Speakers Association.Page was a consultant to writer/director Gary Goldberg on the movie Must Love Dogs, released by Warner Pictures in August of 2005.A veteran of national television and radio, Susan Page has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, Donahue, Geraldo, Leeza, Montel Williams, Sonya Live, The Diane Rehm Show plus dozens of other radio and TV shows across the country.Excerpts of Susan's works have appeared or been reviewed in People Magazine, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Glamour, Self, New Woman, McCall's, Woman, Marriage and scores of other publications.Susan Page is the author of four books about relationships plus a publishing guide for writers.Her first book, If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? has been translated into twenty foreign languages. It was the number one bestseller in Russia in 1994. Page's books have sold more than a million copies in the U.S. and worldwide.Susan Page is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds a Master of Divinity degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She began her career as campus minister at Washington University in St. Louis and at Columbia University in New York. Later, she served as Director of Women's Programs at the University of California, Berkeley, where she helped found the nation's first university-based human sexuality program.When she is not conducting workshops in the United States, Susan Page lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with her husband of twenty-five years.

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