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Every Knee Shall Bend by Gaye Frances Willard Book Review & Giveaway! {Ends 12/31/19}

12/18/2019

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Every Knee Shall Bow- A Christmas Collection -by Gaye Frances Willard (Author, Painter)
  • Hardcover: 44 pages| Publisher: Fairgrove Publishers (2019)
  • ISBN-10: 0988252848| ISBN-13: 978-0988252844
  • Book Blurb:
  • In Every Knee Shall Bow- A Christmas Collection, Gaye Frances Willard shares the 'why' for each of the eight paintings in her Christmas series. Within these pages you will learn the inspiring story behind the creation of each image. More than just seasonal images, they are an artistic representation of the timeless truth of scripture. Through the paintings and the words you will be encouraged to celebrate the Christ of Christmas "with all of your heart, with all of your soul and with all of your mind."

Review by LAWonder10:
       Do you still need a Christmas gift? This is a wonderful gift for Teens or Adults. 
    Does Santa Claus have any place in the spiritual side of Christmas? Artist/Author Gaye Frances Willard offers an emphatic "Yes" in her art collection of Santa Claus and the Nativity. 
     The author makes several valid points in defense of her work. Such as, "Historically, there did live a Christian Bishop named Nicholas, whose life of devotion to Christ and acts of  generosity led to the legacy of... Santa Claus".  "He reflects the good in us and he reflects the bad".
     This book contains illustrations of her Santa Claus collection with scriptural references from the Bible and her "vision" in each one. In each depiction, the author has camouflaged a cross, many are very hard to see, but with her reflection of a humble, worshipful "Santa", she desires the viewer to realize the birth and Resurrection of Christ are equally important. 
    Her artwork is symbolic, yet many have objected to it. How can Christians find offense to symbolism when Isaiah, the Book of Revelations and even Christ's Parables are full of symbolism? 
Although I agree with the author, my personal beliefs are not centered on "the cross". The main suffering and agony for our infirmities and sins was in Gethsemane, culminating with the flogging, mockery, betrayal and the ultimate crucifixion. Still, I have no objection in her uses of they symbolic "cross".
      To summarize her key points I quote her statement,  "Since man breathed the first breath of air on this planet, God has not ceased to communicate with him through every possible avenue". 
     There are many inspiration thoughts in her writing. She stated points in a way I had never thought of them, and I consider myself fairly well-versed in scripture with in-depth understanding.  
      What better gift can one give than this beautiful hardcover copy of artwork and inspirational writing?
      I offer a Five Stars rating.
      *This was gifted me by the publisher with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review.


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​ABOUT the AUTHOR:

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Gaye Frances Willard is an award-winning artist with commissioned portraits in both private and public collections worldwide. Her painting, “Every Knee Shall Bow,” was represented in an exclusive line bearing her name, and carried nationwide by Hobby Lobby and other retail outlets. In addition to her latest release, she is the author/illustrator of four children’s books as well as the book, “Common Sense Christianity for an Uncommon People.” She is a member of the Portrait Society of America and makes her home in Trinity, North Carolina. She and her husband, Eddie, have five children and fourteen grandchildren. For more information, visit www.portraitartistnc.com.  | Facebook

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4 Comments
Vicky Bennett
12/20/2019 06:48:33 pm

Love your paintings

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Nancy
12/25/2019 11:50:56 am

I think these 2 figures can & do exist in the mind of many.

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Janice Dickens link
12/14/2020 05:29:34 am

I saw you on Fox News this morning. I LOVE THE Every Knee Shall Bow picture and was wondering where I could order one from. Thank you!

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Lu Ann Worley link
1/7/2021 01:23:36 am

Hi, Janice,
I'm frantically working with the creator of my new upcoming Blog. We ran into a few complications. I have been remiss in checking the comments on my blog in December.
I am certain this is probably too late but the Link on Amazon to purchase
Every Knee Shall Bow:
https://www.amazon.com/Every-Knee-Shall-Christmas-Collection/dp/0988252848/

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