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Published Oct 2013
272 pages
Genre: Biography/Memoir
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At the end of her bestselling memoir Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, Rhoda Janzen had reconnected with her family roots, though her future felt uncertain. When this overeducated professor starts dating the most unlikely of men-a weight-liftin', church-goin', truck-drivin' rocker named Mitch - she begins a surprising journey to faith and love.
Nothing says, "Let's get to know each other!" like lady problems on an epic scale, but Mitch vows to stay by her side. Convinced that his bedrock character has something to do with his Pentecostal church, Rhoda suits up for a brave new world of sparkler pom-poms and hand-clappin' hallelujahs.
Written with her trademark "uproarious, bawdy sense of humor" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune), Mennonite Meets Mr. Right is witty and moving, perfect for anyone who has taken an unexpected detour only to find that new roads lead to rich destinations.
"Starred Review. This is a joyful trek through one woman's spiritual journey into a new life as a wife, stepmother, and believer." - Publishers Weekly
"A hilarious account of the small details that make a life...Readers from all backgrounds will be inspired by Janzen's tale of love and faith told with her trademark wit and honesty." - Booklist
"Smart and witty... Janzen has a remarkable ability to demystify religion through humor and humanity." - Susanne Jaffe, The Columbus Dispatch
"Amazingly light-hearted... [Janzen] is not so much proselytizing for her particular religion as she is pointing toward the value of examining one's own beliefs, whatever they might be, and finding a way to live with them in joy." - Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
"A delight for fans of [Janzen's] warm, wisecracking style... Her enthusiasm and spirit and knack for finding humor in the God details make this book a crowd-pleaser." - Hannah Sampson, The Miami Herald
"Rhoda Janzen is one of the few people I trust to write about faith without using God to clobber me." - Barbara Brown Taylor, author of An Altar in the World and Leaving Church
"Paul Shaffer, the noted theologian/TV sidekick, once said that if God is the ultimate being, he must have the ultimate sense of humor. To which I add, Rhoda Janzen is not far behind." - AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically
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Rhoda Janzen is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Mennonite in a Little Black Dress and the poetry collection Babel's Stair. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and teaches English and creative writing at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.
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