So, I finished this book, maybe a week ago, but forgot to log it. I didn't realize that there was a movie on this book until I started reading it and saw the similarities in the characters. Some of these characters were hard to swallow, especially the pastor. He was such a failure when it came to his family and his wife enabled him in the failed venture.

I thought this was Christian fiction but it's not, it's way too sexually explicit. The theme is not bad though, even though God doesn't solve the problems of this minister and his family, they do learn that work--even for the church--shouldn't come at the cost of neglecting the ones you love. Rev. Simon Jackson has one messed up family--a wife who's afraid to stand up to him, a son who while he looks like he has it all together is secretly gay, another son who he has written off as a drug addict...

This was an incredibly written and inspirational story about the love of family through faith and forgiveness. This author always has a way for capativing her readers' attention from the delicate beauty based on each characters inter perspective. I felt the pain, suffering, emotional turmoil and finally triumph of each member of the Jackson's family: Simon, Loretta, David, Rachel, and Jonathan. Each individual was created with such intense dialogue that as a constant reader of Ms. Billingsley's,...

An absolutely awesome book! It was sad that the Mama died, and I was hoping that Rachel would grow up a little, she got on my nerves! I'm glad David got clean..as a recovering addict, I know how hard it is. .I'm glad the family reconciled. This is the first book I've read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her work.....Re-reading it..it's that good!

David, Jonathan and Rachel are a handful for their father, the Reverend Simon Smith. He is devoted to Zion Hill Church while his congregation is beside themselves with gossip about the latest Smith family scandal. Pastor Smith tries to hold tight to his ties with church members but what about his own flesh and blood? A quick read that is pure entertainment.

Really enjoyed this book, now I can watch the movie and compare. This book had just the right amount of drama. It wasn't over the top or so outlandish that it was unbelievable. Each child had their flaws that so many deal with but as a preacher's kid you get frowned upon even more for making bad decisions that are commonly made in this world. No one was perfect, not even the preacher and the First Lady. But I did respect the First Lady more when she caught me by surprise..can't say what or I'd g...

Simon Jackson ha fulfilled his dream of becoming a pastor.Tending to sheep at Zion Hill church has taken over his life that he fails to see his family has gone astray from lack of attention.19 year old Rachel is the talk of the family,with her careless decisions and attitude she brings alot of drama to the table. With two kids all she cares about is chasing after her first love and will do nothing to stop until she gets him but little do she know that all she need was her fathers.David the oldes...

This is how people act in real life 🤦🏾‍♀️

Let The Church Say Amen was so good.I can’t believe that I haven’t read this series earlier.Reverend Samuel Jackson’s family is more dysfunctional than many. His wife is devoted to him. His oldest son David, had a promising career in the NFL but was injured and now steals to support his drug habit. Nineteen-year-old Rachel has had two babies by different fathers. Simon, is expected to become assistant pastor but he has a secret that will disappoint his father.This was a excellent book.I loved th...

Reshonda Tate Billingsley always delivers. Let the Church Say Amen was no different. I enjoyed the church scenes and the plot of pastor's children gone wild. I never expected some of the plot twists and turns. I am not going to tell you what they are - you have to read them for yourself!Great book and a quick read.

Let the Church Say Amen started off slow at first, refusing to put it down it got better. The scene with the mother made me cry as I thought of my own mother. It is true what they say about Preachers kids, I wish I would have read this series before I read the collaboration of Rachel and Jasmine. I look forward to the rest of this series.

Third times a charm!I tend to return to this trilogy every few years because I find I always get something new from it, and find ways to relate to the characters based on where I am in my journey. This time around is no different, as Simon's storyline is telling me to examine the priorities in my own life. But enough about me...This story gives a backstage look of a pastor's family full of dysfunction (think-Greenleaf). I believe the movie did the book a disservice by masking Jonathan's storylin...

Enjoyed this book! I am a huge Kimberla Lawson Roby's fan, so when I finished reading all of her books I was anxiously looking for another author, with a similar storyline, to fill my KLR void. I picked this book because it is part of a trilogy. I love getting lost in a good sequence, and this book didn't disappoint. The story is about a reverend and his crazy, sinful, normal family lol. The characters were well-defined and their issues were believable. How does it compare to KLR's Reverand Curt...

I read both "Let the Church Say Amen" and "Everybody Say Amen" in a week. The story lines are are predictable which makes one inquire why there was a so-called sequel to "Let the..". They kept me hoping that I wouldn't be able to guess what was going to happen next but it was an epic fail. Anyone who grew up in a predominantly African American church could pretty much guess what was going to happen in each of the characters story lines. The Jackson Family is no different than any other church fa...

This is my first RTB novel. I wanted to read this prior to the debut of the movie on August 29th. I'm glad that I did! I loved the characters - Pastor Simon Jackson and First Lady Loretta and their three adult children, David, Jonathan, and Rachel. The drug-addicted outcast, the promiscuous daughter and the seemingly prodigal son all favor their mother over a father who would rather be taking care of church business than the business of raising a family. Loretta tries to hold it all together unt...

I was expecting a Christian fiction book just from reading the title & back cover, so I was a little disappointed. It was okay, but not great. A lot more sexual references & cussing than I expected. It did make me think about all the perspectives of each family member, which I hadn't expected either.Overall I would give it a 3.5 if I could.

Let the Church Say Amen is the beginning of an wonderfully fantastic series by ReShonda Tate Billingsley.Reverend Simon Jackson is the Pastor of Zion Hill Church in Houston, TX and he couldn't be more proud of the success of his church. In his time there he has increased the membership from 50 to over 900 and he has been profiled in the newspaper 26 times for accomplishments and programs at the church. Zion Hill is the perfect family for him since his own family is far from that!Loretta Jackson

No one sin is greater than the nextSimon Jackson, pastor of Zion Hill located in Houston, Texas is a regal and revered man. Well that is at church at least. His home life is complicated. He can't seem to understand his oldest son, and only daughter. He's turned them over to God. His concern now is his middle child. The one he refers to as his prodigal child. His wife has been the only woman he's been with. It wasn't like he didn't have opportunities, but he honored God. He just wished that Loret...

My biggest issue with this book is that it is shelved as Christian Fiction. Having main characters who are Christians, does not by any means make this a Christian Novel. There is one scene in particular which is too explicit for a book promoted to Christian readers. I almost abandoned the book, but decided to read a few reviews first. Once I realized the worst was over, I decided to continue reading. The writing style and story line are actually good, the characters are believable although some