Bücher von Kevin Riley

Kevin Singleman struggled for years with occasional outbursts of anger. Newly married, his wife, Laura, provides a calming influence. In his Bible reading, Kevin comes across Proverbs 15:1 ("A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger") and is intrigued with how it relates to the current contentious world. It's an election year, and the two presidential candidates are opposites. Monique du Pays is female, conservative, black and refuses to participate in confrontational dialogue. Paul Manley is populist, male, liberal, White and very direct. Their campaigns reflect their personalities. Manley leads right up until Election Day and seems to have power in numbers. But du Pays's nonconfrontational approach and message of faith, hope, and love resonates with people who are tired of widespread anger and hatred, and she carries the day. Through various events in his own life, Singleman learns the value of a gentle answer. Read the story to find out how he's rewarded for his efforts.

The struggles of the aptly-named Kevin Singleman to find both a life partner and to know Christ lead him on a tortuous and adventure-filled journey. As a natural introvert, he struggles with social situations. It's not until later in life that he begins to find success in both endeavors. Totally frustrated, he decides to give the Lord one year to help him solve his problems. During the following year, his life slowly but surely changes. His friend and former coworker, Paul McKay, is very strong in his faith, even through his struggles with multiple sclerosis. Paul is a beacon for Kevin and figures prominently in Kevin's accepting Christ as his Savior. At about the same time, Kevin joins a music therapy group through his father's battle after suffering a stroke. He becomes involved with Laura Antoni, a dark-haired, athletic caregiver for one of the patients. For the first time in his life, he experiences romantic success. "e;Have I finally met the love of my life?"e; Read the story to find out how Kevin becomes a single man no more.