THE OTHER MAN OF GOD Series by E.J. HENDRIX

Set in1985, in the lush Pacific Northwest, amid a tough and treacherous land, where some of the best tree growing land in the world remains, Testament is the story of Don Schuutz. Don is a timber faller, a hard man, one of the best of a dying breed, and with the help and support of his wife Barbara, he has built one of the largest tree falling business in the state... moreSet in1985, in the lush Pacific Northwest, amid a tough and treacherous land, where some of the best tree growing land in the world remains, Testament is the story of Don Schuutz. Don is a timber faller, a hard man, one of the best of a dying breed, and with the help and support of his wife Barbara, he has built one of the largest tree falling business in the state. After nearly thirty years he is not exactly sure where he fell short as the perfect husband and father, but as their wedding anniversary draws near he is bound and determined to fix it, to find a way to bring the magic back in their marriage. Barbara is the daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, and for years has fought a war deep in her soul placing her at the precipice of doubt and disappointment. She loves her husband, but the man God promised her has been a constant void in her life, and she has finally decided to do something to honor her faith. With their sons grown and gone, she is finally focused on filling her deep empty well of spiritual need. Ready to step aside as the financial manager of the family business, it seems as though God’s perfect timing has finally arrived when a chance meeting with Amanda Barlweather, the wife of a world famous televangelist leads to the opportunity of a life time, working for the ministry. Katherine Davis is the daughter Barbara never had, and her husband Karl had been like another of Don’s sons until his tragic death in the woods. When given the opportunity to take over managing the family business for Barbara, Katherine jumps at the chance. Barbara finally seems to have her opening to pursue the dream of a lifetime, but they are not prepared for the risk of bringing another woman, even one who was like a daughter, so dynamically into their lives. Katherine has kept the secret of her long requited love for Don, and even that test of their marriage is eclipsed when Barbara meets and begins to work for Amanda’s handsome and charismatic son. Can their marriage survive the test of the other woman? Can it survive the test of the other man, even if he is a man of God? less

Providence has finally touched Barbara “Bobbie” Schuutz, placing a lifelong dream within her reach. The chance meeting with Amanda Barlweather, wife of a world famous televangelist, has manifest into an opportunity to work for the ministry, and Bobbie has not wasted any time looking back. Successful beyond her wildest dreams, she is not prepared, however, to deal with the two new powerful and charismatic men who are thrust into her new life... moreProvidence has finally touched Barbara “Bobbie” Schuutz, placing a lifelong dream within her reach. The chance meeting with Amanda Barlweather, wife of a world famous televangelist, has manifest into an opportunity to work for the ministry, and Bobbie has not wasted any time looking back. Successful beyond her wildest dreams, she is not prepared, however, to deal with the two new powerful and charismatic men who are thrust into her new life. John McConnell, a bright and dashing Manhattan attorney, and Albert Barlweather, Amanda’s handsome and talented son who is taking over the ministry, begin to compete for her attention. Spending so much time away, with all of the stresses of her new life, begins to take its toll. Katherine “Kat” Davis has taken over for Bobbie as the financial manager for their family business, and she and her sons have even moved into the new sprawling log home Don has built just for Bobbie. Bobbie now has the freedom to chase her dream, but Don’s demons begin to come full circle as he must depend on Kat for so many of the things his wife had always done. Kat has blossomed into her own running the household and the business, and has done her level best to hold the entire family together. She has reminded both Don and Bobbie of the love they shared, but what neither of them knows is that she is constantly tested to hide her long and unrequited love for Don. Is she actually helping to hold the business together to allow Bobbie to chase her dream? Or is there another, deeper secret desire she is working towards? Feeling unnerved and restless, Don resorts to old habits of working too much and being gone most of the time. Taking on the role of husband and father for another family, at this juncture of his life, is not at all what he has in mind, leaving him to doubt the motives of both Kat and Bobbie. When Bobbie whispers another man’s name in her sleep on one of her rare nights at home, he finally begins to understand his year-long plan to win her love again was probably doomed to failure from the very beginning. On one of his extended stays away from home, in a brief and unusual moment of relaxation in a small coastal resort town, he meets and befriends a woman unlike any he has ever known before. Agnys Diedock is a famous children’s writer, some years older than him, but there is quickly a spark of possibly more than friendship between them. Are they all prepared for the Tests of their Faith? less

Kat Davis, the seemingly perfect daughter Don and Bobbie Schuutz never had, is beginning to play her game very hard. Watching as her friend and mentor implodes her marriage from afar; Kat secretly plans to be there to pick up the pieces when they hit the ground. The long years of waiting and watching the man she has loves, has finally given her the chance to be the answer to his long list of needs. The opportunity is so close she can almost taste it... moreKat Davis, the seemingly perfect daughter Don and Bobbie Schuutz never had, is beginning to play her game very hard. Watching as her friend and mentor implodes her marriage from afar; Kat secretly plans to be there to pick up the pieces when they hit the ground. The long years of waiting and watching the man she has loves, has finally given her the chance to be the answer to his long list of needs. The opportunity is so close she can almost taste it. Will her plan work out? Or will she lose everything in a blink of an eye? Barbara Ann Schuutz made a huge mistake forgetting her thirtieth wedding anniversary, but vowed to find a way to draw her marriage and her husband closer again. The ministry has many demands, however, and she is struggling internally and spiritually to meet all of her obligations. The glitz and glamour of her new world are pulling her in, and finally she agrees to take steps to become the new face of the Ministry. In her mind and her heart, she wonders if that is who she really is, as each step pulls her farther and farther away from her home and her husband. Are her prayers being answered, or could this be a trap that even the perfect Man of God cannot save her from? Don Schuutz is realizing that all his efforts are simply a waste of time. He’s tried to live with the change in his marriage; he’s tried to keep Kat and her family comfortable. The weight of all the changes and responsibilities, however, is dragging him into a deep and dark arena he does not want to go to. Anger, disappointment and Kat’s continued advancements have him overwhelmed and unclear what is happening in his once peaceful life. When the unthinkable happens, Don is forced to face the frailties of life, and begins to realize his own path to becoming a true man of God. In the third book of The Other Man of God series, Don and Bobbie struggle to find the path back to their marriage, and a way to strengthen the love they once shared. Will they find that way back to each other, or stumble into a trap the Adversary has hidden for all of them? less