{"title":"Memoir","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"spirit-led-conscience-guided-something-is-real","title":"SPIRIT-LED CONSCIENCE GUIDED, Something is Real","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile on a spiritual journey, seeking to know whether God is real, Crystal struggles with an unwanted pregnancy. The trials and tribulations of everyday life begin to mount. Bitterness and resentment set the stage for an evil force to take control of her mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGES: 348 (Read an excerpt from the book below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eBOOK EXCERPT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal stands in front of the full-length mirror, dressed in the cream-colored pants outfit she altered earlier to create a tighter fit. Adjusting the vest at the waistline, she turns slightly to view her backside—it’s a perfect fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravis loves her curvy figure, and this outfit is sure to get his attention off Felicia and onto her, at least for one night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow downstairs, the living room corner lamp provides dim lighting as the radio is on low volume. Passing through the living room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand into the well-lit kitchen, she stands at the open back door, looking toward Modena Street, where the streetlight offers visibility in the darkness, but still no Travis in sight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eWhere is he\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? she wonders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeductively dressed and horny, Crystal steps outside onto the porch to further investigate his whereabouts. She hears a male’s and a female’s voice in the distance and steps down one more step. Bending forward to see past the pantry wall, she sees Travis and Felicia turning the corner of the single structure, five townhome units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt seems that while she was in Phoenix, those two have become closer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen he’s in speaking range, Crystal asks, “Travis, I’ve been looking for you. Why didn’t you tell me you were coming outside?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I didn’t intend to be gone long, so there was no need to.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravis stands a few feet away, ignoring her and entertaining Felicia, who laughs at his every word. Crystal stands there watching them and has no problem spotting their newfound closeness. Anger builds up, and her first impulse is to give Travis a few choice words of her own, but she looks away, deciding, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eThe last thing I want is for him to think that I’m jealous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the phone begins to ring. Crystal takes off running inside, picking it up on the fourth ring, and is greeted by Leon’s girlfriend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hi, Penny,” says Crystal, dragging the extra-long phone cord into the living room, where she sits in the corner chair and then insists on knowing, asking, “Girl, why haven’t you and that brother-in-law of mine been over here to visit us?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Leon and I haven’t been anywhere. I can’t do anything until after the twins are born.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Twins?!” Crystal shouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yes, I’m having twins.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnexpectedly, Crystal once again experiences an overwhelming sense of sadness. It’s as though Penny had just told her someone died.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal then hears S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eomething\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e saying, “She’s not going to have the twins. You are!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal is stunned into silence, but this time, the whispering voice that she hasn’t heard in four years is more explicit and a little bit louder than before. No longer can Crystal deny the voice, claiming it to be her own thoughts, and while she’s still in disbelief, there comes another whisper telling Crystal to prophesy it, saying, “Tell her.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt doesn’t feel right to say that to anyone—it seems cruel. So, she doesn’t talk at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What’s wrong? You got so quiet,” says Penny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Nothing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yes, it is. What?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal remains silent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Well, I’ll call you some other time.” Penny hangs up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Led-by Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":57930683580719,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57930683613487,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/6627\/6399\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_291c66b5-53f8-43bf-9113-c3c1763898f9.jpg?v=1785983482"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.led-bypublishing.com\/collections\/memoir.oembed","provider":"LED-by PUBLISHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}