The Redemption of Madelyne

by Sheila K Milam

Overview

We've heard the stories, and often condemn "THOSE" women who abort an unplanned pregnancy. We point fingers without considering--is there more to their story? Does a visit to a doctor's office or abortion clinic really resolve the issue or create deeper, more psychological problems? Madelyne and Nicole are young, pretty, and ready to take-on the world until the choices made in a desperate moment catch up to them. They aren't prepared for the depression, the unfulfilled longing, or the pain that nips at the edge of their every thought with an insanity that alters their lives forever. How far can you run before grief and guilt consume you? One finds "peace and saving grace" when she accepts the healing offered through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. The other travels another road, spiraling down....deeper into a black hole from which there is no return. Why wasn't she told about the deep sense of loss for that precious life conceived within you? Forever after she hears a baby's cry. Hope is available, but will she find it in time? Find the answers in The Redemption of Madelyne.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781639502585
Publisher:	Writers Apex
Publication date:	08/03/2024
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Sheila Milam is a Christian author who gets inspiration from life experiences. She uses "a little fact, a little fiction, and a lot of prayer" to weave stories based on events that change the lives of those who lived them. It isn't just writing the story, but reaching into the hearts of the broken so healing can begin. Milam's writing was recognized by the Idaho Writer's League when she was presented an award for her novel titled, Sparring Partners. Her writing talent was recognized in college where she was encouraged to write longer narratives that eventually turned into novels. She enjoys the world of fiction where characters take on a life of their own, weaving an intricate path that the author is invited to follow. She and her husband live in the Silver Valley, a beautiful area nestled in the mountains of North Idaho where moose visit your backyard and elk nibble on the grass.

Editorial Reviews

2016-12-13
In this polemical novel, two young women become devastated by their abortions; one spirals downward and the other finds healing through Jesus. Nicole Reese grows up, apparently in the late 1960s and early '70s, learning that her role in life is to take advantage of her looks and marry well. She succeeds in wedding her boss's son, Richard Franklin; the relationship soon ends in divorce, but not before Nicole has a baby, Matthew. Accompanied by her best friend, Madelyne Hall, who seeks modeling work, Nicole moves from her small town to Seattle. Both find jobs and Maddie continues her on-and-off affair with a destructive boyfriend. The two young women enjoy the nightlife, so much that Nicole begins neglecting Matthew, leaving him at day care almost around the clock. After a health scare involving her son and a talk with the day care's director—a high school friend whose religiosity once discomfited her—Nicole is encouraged to pray. She argues against abortion with Maddie and her friends, who "spouted stuff about women's lib and sexual awareness," but has one herself after an unwanted pregnancy. Maddie, meanwhile, goes insane and overdoses from guilt after her late-term abortion. Nicole finds support in Micah Anderson, unofficial adopted son of her landlady, who leads her in prayer to Jesus; they marry, and she gives inspirational talks against abortion. Milam (Sparring Partners, 2010) does a good job building out Nicole's world through copious details (for example, of her wedding) and showing her thought processes. Her emotional and spiritual progress will probably appeal to readers who already agree with the author's take on issues, but she's unlikely to persuade others, especially those who don't agree that medical and legal decisions should be based on the Bible. Further, Milam doesn't consider a wider context for post-abortion despair, like the effect of a crazy man screaming "Baby killer—murderer—worshipper of Molech" outside the clinic. She doesn't disclose that her cited sources proving post-abortion harm come from the likes of David Reardon (a noted anti-abortion activist), nor does she note well-conducted studies showing different conclusions. Anti-abortion readers should find this dramatic story of sin and redemption moving.

Kirkus Reviews