The Penny by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford

May 16, 2008

When I first heard about The Penny I had no interest in reading it. While I love Joyce Meyer, her nonfiction books, and teaching, I was hesitant to read a fiction account written with someone. But my mom, being a big time Joyce Meyer fan, told me how much she enjoyed the book and all about picking up pennies, and I became intrigued.

The Penny is about one girl’s journey to finding self-worth and unconditional love while having to endure a painful and unimaginable family life. When Jenny isn’t being abused by her father, or ignored by her older sister, she shys away from friends so that no one will want to come to her house. She can’t protect herself from her father and fears she won’t be able to protect her friends either.

Then she finds a penny in the middle of the road, and the chain of events that follow change the course of Jenny’s life.

I loved Jenny’s voice and it was reminiscent of one of my 2007 favorite books Watching the Tree Limbs by Mary DeMuth. I enjoyed Jenny’s journey to finding friendship and freedom from her horrid life. The storyline kept me engaged, though for some reason I really couldn’t connect on an emotional level with Jenny and the story had a ton of potentionally, emotionally engaging scenes. Still, it was a worthwhile read and the book will be included in my current book contest which ends today! I’m looking forward to the movie version!

Here’s what others are saying about The Penny:

Have you ever passed a penny in the street and only thought about picking it up but didn’t bother?

Well, don’t let this penny pass you by!

Here is your opportunity to read Joyce Meyer’s fictional debut before the movie adaptation is released. Follow 14-year old Jenny Blake as her simple discovery of a shiny penny on the asphalt leads to her learning to see God’s message in the simpler things in life and find true forgiveness.

A bestseller in hardcover, THE PENNY is now available in paperback.

More about The Penny

Read an excerpt

Available in Audio, listen to a clip!

Use the Reading Group Guide

More about Joyce Meyer

In her own words, A Story of Restoration by Joyce Meyer

Visit Joyce Meyer.org

More about Deborah Bedford

Deborah Bedford on Writing With Joyce Meyer

Visit Deborah Bedford Books

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