Thin Places

By Mary DeMuth

Thin Places: A Memoir By Mary E. DeMuth / Zondervan In this moving spiritual memoir-Thin Places-Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of thin places in her life, places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. From surviving abuse as a latchkey kid to discovering a heavenly Father who never leaves, Mary's story invites you to a deeper understanding of your own story. She calls you to discover new ways to look for God in the past so that you might experience him more profoundly in the present. What if you could retrace your life and discover its thin places-places where the division between this world and the eternal fades?

CRM RATING: T-M
Explain: Child sexual abuse is talked about and other adult themes

SPIRITUAL RATING: 5
Explain: Mary gives great hope to those who have been abused and real insight into the lives of the ones who live with them.N/A

CRM REVIEW:Mary describes her abuse through the eyes of a child. She takes us through the thin places where Heaven and Earth meet, the places that were once a closet of shame, now become a catalyst for healing. Mary mesmerizes us with her insight as she opens our eyes to the thin places in all our lives. For those of us who have suffered sexual abuse, we thank Mary for bleeding upon the pages so that we may find insight and healing.5 stars We highly recommend this book.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:

Sex between characters – Yes

Sex between underage characters – Yes

Fondling - Yes

Sex described but subtle – Yes

Felt arousal when reading certain scenes – No

Felt this book properly represented a Biblical world view – Yes

I would recommend this book to a Christian audience – Yes

Other things of special note: As stated before, Mary does describe her sexual abuse but it is done with great decorum. Do not be afraid to read this book.