{"product_id":"faith-under-fire-betrayed-by-a-thing-called-love-paperback","title":"Faith Under Fire: Betrayed by a Thing Called Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLajoyce Brookshire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaren Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eSoul Food\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeb of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, LaJoyce Brookshire tells a true story more shattering than any work of fiction--\u003ci\u003eher\u003c\/i\u003e story, a memoir of survival against the odds and courage in the face of a troubled relationship and a terrifying illness--chronicle of faith under fire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine the joy of being swept away by your very own Prince Charming, and the excitement of marrying him. Imagine starting a life together. Imagine discovering a side of him that you never knew existed--a controlling and explosive side. Imagine watching him slowly, inexplicably deteriorate before your eyes. Imagine his doctors telling you, \"He has AIDS.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e That was the reality for LaJoyce Brookshire, and in this page-turning, astoundingly moving memoir, she tells the full story of her marriage to her first husband, who knew he was HIV positive at the time they wed but kept this information hidden from her--until his body betrayed him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Imagine how you would react. What would you do? Contemplate murder? Divorce? Live in denial? Or would you turn to God? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e That's what LaJoyce chose to do in the face of her husband's health crisis--and every other challenge life has presented: With her faith firmly planted and with God beside her at all times, LaJoyce faced the deadly secret that had been kept under wraps by her husband--and by his family, who knew of his condition but revealed nothing. She stayed by his side, coordinating his care and even changing his diapers, until the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eFaith Under Fire\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a marriage tainted by lies, but it also tells much more: a capsule portrait of the specter of AIDS facing African-American women today, it reveals how fear, ignorance, and secrets perpetuate the disease. In a poignant narrative overflowing with her gutsy humor and vibrant spirit, LaJoyce Brookshire shares her faith in all of its richness. She offers a living testament to relying on God's strength through any ordeal, and shows how His truth is all we need to believe in, every day of our lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaJoyce Brookshire\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eSoul Food\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeb of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, and has contributed essays to \u003ci\u003eSouls of My Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhettover Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. An ordained minister, a doctor of naturopathy, and a master herbalist, she lives in the Poconos with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKaren Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a celebrated radio talk-show host, and coauthor of numerous \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Video Vixen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e On the Down Low\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWendy's Got the Heat\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also an assistant professor in the Film \u0026amp; Media Department at Hunter College.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.28 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43143450132615,"sku":"9781416596011","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/FI-Ncr7jwm9781416596011.webp?v=1756889410","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/faith-under-fire-betrayed-by-a-thing-called-love-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}