Hey there, readers! Starting this Saturday, we will be doing a weekly series about love and romance leading up to Valentine’s Day—Saturday, February 14.
In literature as in life, there are all types of love stories. There is the love between husbands and wives, between mothers and children, between friends. This Saturday we wanted to talk about what happens when things don’t go right. When you hit a bump in the road.
The novel The Song asks the hard questions of love and forgiveness.
When even the wisest of men are fools for love, can true love persevere?
We have the author, Chris Fabry, to give us a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of the characters and heart of The Song.
Tell me about your main character, Jed King. What are his issues?
Jed is such a talented young man. Handsome. He runs deep. And he really loves God and wants to please him. But he struggles with finding himself in the midst of both failure and success. He wants wisdom, he wants to play his music to large crowds, but things just aren’t happening like he thought they would.
What lessons or truths will your readers find in the pages of this novel?
My hope is that they’ll see themselves in Jed’s story, in Rose’s story, in Shelby, and in Rose’s father, Shep. Each of them are flawed in some way, but each of them have strengths. What does it mean to be faithful to the gift God has given you? Is life just a series of meaningless, purposeless events? Is there a God who really cares? And what does abundant life look like? These are some of the questions I explore through the story.
How do we come back from a fall from grace in our relationships?
I’ve never met a person who, after falling and receiving forgiveness like Jed, didn’t come to the end of himself. A fall like that will bring you face-to-face with the real you. It will either force you into a state of humility, or you’ll move forward with pride. Those are really the only choices. And the person on the other side has a difficult road too. He has to intentionally and authentically walk through all the pain of betrayal and abandonment and not just brush it aside. It’s not easy, but in the end, God will provide a real opportunity to experience his grace.
The Song is a novelization of the motion picture screenplay by Richard L. Ramsey. Visit the website for more information on where to buy the dvd.
Thank you for stopping by the blog! Are you a #RomanceReader? What is it about the characters in your favorite romances that makes their love stories believable? Do you prefer “happily ever afters” or more reserved—but perhaps more realistic—alternatives? Share your thoughts with us below! Would love to chat.
