This is my third Lois T. Henderson book, and I think it’s safe to say that she’s become one of my favorite Biblical fiction authors. (You can read my previous reviews of her books Ruth and Pricilla & Aquila.)
Our church has been studying Acts, and we reached the portion containing Lydia’s story just as I was finishing this book. It’s always neat to listen to teaching on a Biblical portion and compare it to an author’s imagined tale.
What gripped me most in this book was the scene where Lydia is converted to Christianity. It’s been a while since a salvation scene made me cry, but this one definitely did. The author managed to paint a word picture of the sheer beauty and joy of a soul opening to Christ.
Lydia was aware of no one and nothing but her own need for this gift which Paul promised. Eagerly, she pushed through the crowd until she reached the edge of the water. She dropped her stola and stood waiting in her simple tunic.
Like Henderson’s other stories, Lydia is not an action packed book. It is compelling in a quiet, every-day way.
What are some of your favorite, fictional conversion scenes? What type of scenes make you cry (or get your heart beating fast … whatever your reaction is)?
Leah E. Good 
Hmm, I haven’t READ a whole lot of fictional conversion scenes, but some of my favorites from movies are in “Beyond the Mask” and “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry”. If allegories count, Kien’s conversion in “Prophet” was really good too!
What makes me cry in books and movies is when the characters cry. That really gets me.
Allegories totally count! I loved Kien’s. ❤
Glad it’s not just me that thought that was awesome!
By the way, did you ever read the other two books, Judge and King?
I did! You can read my reviews on Goodreads:
Judge: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/928984890
King: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/929780910