Sister Betty Says I Do by Pat G'Orge-Walker

She is a God-fearing woman who tries her best to follow the Lord. Meanwhile, Sister Betty's pastor, Reverend Leotis Tom is caught in between Ima, Mother Pray Onn's niece, and Sharvon, Sister Betty's young cousin, who are both after the first lady title.

Sister Betty is devastated and has no idea why. While preparing for the wedding, and being hassled by Bea and Sasha, two ladies from the church, Freddie has a secret which causes him to call off the wedding. Warning: do NOT read this book in a public setting where folks will look at you strangely when you burst out laughing.Ī funny book about faith, following the Lord, and awkward situations.

No spoilers here, but I'm still cracking up at how each of these pressing situations gets resolved. In her usual hilarious style, G'orge-Walker takes us through all their trials and tribulations and still finds a way to remind us that God is still in charge, even when we're so busy doing our own thing that we can't remember this. She's already saddled with Mothers Pray Onn and Blister determined to throw her a wedding reception when she has specifically told them not to all this drama is causing friction between her and her beloved Freddie. Sister Betty is thrilled to have her young cousin, successful attorney Sharvon, move to her town to take a new job, but not so thrilled to see her pastor Leotis Tom torn between feelings for Sharvon and lust for the recently un-engaged Ima Hellraiser. Between health challenges, interfering church mothers Sasha Pray Onn and Bea Blister, her pastor's challenging love life and just plain old stubbornness between two lifelong singles, that simple desire is in jeopardy. Pat G'orge-Walker took us there once again with a side-splitting tale of Sister Betty and her family/friends/foes/folks she's not sure about.Īll Sister Betty wants to do is get to the altar with her beloved, Trustee Freddie Noel.

With her happiness, the church’s future, and Tom’s sanity on the line, Sister Betty will need to kick some spiritual butt, take names-and fight for some major soul-saving miracles. While this no-nonsense prayer warrior needs all the holy backup she can get, her pastor, Reverend Leotis Tom, is desperately dodging temptation as Mother Pray Onn’s wild-child niece and Betty’s young cousin compete to become his First Lady. But she’s armed with enough sense and scripture to keep contentious church busybodies Bea Blister and Sasha Pray Onn from sowing even more chaos amid the congregation-until a rehearsal disaster and an unexpected secret causes Freddie to break off the engagement without explanation… Unfortunately, she knows the chances of having a peaceful ceremony in their beloved Crossing Over Sanctuary Church are slim to none. An inspiring, devilishly funny tale of hope, secrets-and hard-knock faith that can make the most impossible situations right…įor Sister Betty, the marriage proposal from trustee Freddie Noel is a once-in-a-lifetime surprise blessing.

Sister Betty Says I Do by Pat G'Orge-Walker