FREEDOM'S
STAND REVIEWS
ROMANTIC TIMES: “Freedom’s Stand continues the story begun
in Veiled Freedom. The vivid setting of Windle’s captivating page-turner
captures the soul and struggle of the Afghan people. You can’t finish a
Windle novel without being deeply moved and better informed about the
world around you.”
NOVEL BOOKSHELF: "Jeanette
Windle has a firm grasp on the history of Afghanistan and the current
state of its people that makes this a very realistic and griping story."
WORLD MAGAZINE: "Freedom's Stand
has three main human characters—a cynical security contractor, an
idealistic aid worker, and former jihadi Jamil, who now uses his medical
training to help his countrymen and women in the name of Isa Masih
(Jesus). Afghanistan is also a character—Windle conveys well a beautiful
land that has suffered under constant war, cruel and corrupt officials,
and Islam. As elections draw near and politicians vie for the support of
both the U.S. government and religious hard-liners, Jamil's ministry
draws attention, and he ends up in jail. Windle's engrossing story
doesn't offer easy answers, but it does show how the gospel empowers
believers to live courageously amid bleak circumstances."
DR. CARL MOELLER, President, Open Doors USA, author
of The Privilege of Pain:
“If you have ever wondered what life is like 'behind the veil' of Islam
in Afghanistan, then Freedom's Stand will touch your heart like
nothing else. It brings a message of hope for those whose lives
are a desperate search for the reality of God.”
GENRE GO ROUND REVIEWS: "J.M.
Windle continues her profound look at modern day Afghanistan as she
follows the lives of three stars of Veiled Freedom. Character driven,
readers observe life in a complex society. For instance Jamil rescues a
child on fire only to flee for his life. Fast-paced and loaded with
action, Ms. Windle catches the diverse essences of the Afghani people
through her lead trio whose behavior while helping others in dangerous
situations seem real."
CHRISTIAN BOOK PREVIEWS: Freedom’s
Stand is certainly an intriguing story: a mixture of
love, fear, hope, and redemption tied up with the cultural and political
issues surrounding the characters. The struggles the main characters
face as they try to seek both justice and forgiveness are thought
provoking, and the love they learn to understand is beautiful to see. I
would recommend this novel to anyone who embraces a good story, the
search for freedom, and the sense of hope Christ provides.
ANGELA HUNT, bestselling author of
The Fine Art of Insincerity:
"I've read several books about the terror and tumult in contemporary
Afghanistan, but not until reading Jeanette Windle's Freedom's Stand
did I realize that Islam's honored prophet Isa Masih holds the answer
for this blood-stained country. You may know the prophet as Yeshua or
Jesus the Christ, but Freedom's Stand beautifully illustrates how he
brings inner peace by whatever name he is known."
CHUCK HOLTON , former Army Ranger, war
correspondent, award-winning author and editor of American Heroes series
with Oliver North: "In
Freedom’s Stand, Windle's thorough research, passion
for accuracy and trips to the war zones of Afghanistan paint a picture
so true-to-life that it may make her the subject of a fatwa or two. My
hope, however, is that the story will open readers' eyes to the plight
of Afghan women, and open their hearts to the love of Isa Masih - the
only hope for Afghanistan and the world.
STEVE SAINT, author The
End of the Spear: "To be good, a story has to be
entertaining. To be really good, a story has to leave something in your
soul that makes your life richer and you more valuable to those who are
touched by your story. I have previously only been to Afghanistan once.
I barely scratched the surface of that tumultuous, passionate, assertive
country with its multiple cultures and deep struggles. I wanted to go
back. And now I have with an author who took down the veil so I could
see the Afghanistan that visitors don't see. Freedom's Stand
leaves me richer and more aware of many hurts I have missed. It has made
the people of Afghanistan and their struggles part of me."
SUSAN MAY WARREN, RITA award-winning author of
My Foolish Heart:
"Absolutely Riveting. Move over, Kite Runner, because
Freedom’s Stand captures the life and culture of Afghanistan as if
you are standing in the middle of Kabul, smelling the fires of rubber
tires, listening to the Islamic call to prayer, wrapped in a burqa,
while still offering a gripping message of hope and salvation. The
deftly drawn story captured me with every word, the plot so compelling
that once I picked up Freedom’s Stand, I couldn’t escape the
power the story. With sacrifice, betrayal, redemption and love,
Freedom’s Stand is an absolute must read.
MARK MYNHEIR, homicide detective, author 2010
Christy finalist The Night Watchman
and The Corruptible:
“Freedom’s Stand is a fascinating, in-depth plunge into the cultural and
religious struggles of the Afghan people and those who are trying to
make a difference there. Jeanette Windle gives us another breathtaking
story of love, faith, intrigue, and sacrifice, proving again why she’s
one of the best storytellers around. Highly recommended!”
MARY DEMUTH, author
Thin Places: A Memoir, 2010 Christy Award
finalist Daisy Chain:
"It's not easy to capture a war-torn, enigmatic country like
Afghanistan, but Jeanette Windle expertly places you right there, wooing
you to fall in love with people in dire circumstances. This story of
redemption and sacrifice will stick to you like Afghanistan dust, not
easily wiped away or forgotten."
T.L. HIGLEY, award-winning author 2011 Christian
Book Award finalist Petra,
2009 Christy Award finalist Shadow of
Colossus: "Windle
writes with the power and authenticity of one who has lived on foreign
soil and brought back truth we often do not see from our American living
rooms. Freedom's Stand is rich with the history, politics, and
culture of Afghanistan, and brings a people to life whom we are called
to love. A rich and eye-opening tale."