This book is different from many Christian fiction books I have read but in a good way. I am thankful that Bethany House gave me this book to read because I probably would not have picked it up otherwise. The book deals with real people and real problems in today’s world: The sheriff’s deputy who has returned from Afghanistan questioning everything he held dear and who finds an abandoned baby in a field; the deputy’s wife who has things that haunt her life as well; a teen-aged deaf boy with serious medical problems, struggling to make it alone in a world that has virtually abandoned him; the teenaged mother of the baby who is only living what she knows and trying to survive; and a host of other people in their small town. The common denominator is faith in God. It’s not always a strong faith, but it is there and plays a major part in these individuals lives, and it ultimately results in a time of renewal and renewed hope for these people who have become family in the course of the story. The reader realizes once again that even though today’s social issues seem insurmountable they are not too big for God and all we need to do is turn to Him and accept that lifeline He has been holding out to us all along. This is a very thought-provoking book, but also just a good, enjoyable read!
