“Small, everyday acts created the strongest stitches between one life and another.”
Sparked by a study on the “one another” verses in the New Testament, this was a glimpse into the life of middle-aged Jess who is moving to a new city for a fresh start. Through a church Sunday School class, she encounters three women in different stages of life and different chapters of their Christian faith.
Emotionally wrenching at times, the theme is to be able to be a help to others and also to be able to accept help from others. But through it all, no matter where we are in our walk with Jesus, God guides and directs us by using fellow believers. “God takes His one-anothers seriously. Because through them, He grows our maturity and lets us know that He hasn’t forgotten us in our trials. He sends His people as an assurance that He doesn’t look away.”
I have enjoyed many books by Ms Brunsvold and have learned different lessons from each one. She is quite the accomplished storyteller. She brings her characters to life and you just might recognize someone you know- or yourself!
*A complimentary copy of the book was provided by Revell through NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and a solid faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
She's spent a lifetime keeping her heart under lock and key. Now others are reaching out. But is she ready to receive them?
At forty-two, fiercely independent Jess Becker is starting over in Kansas City with minimal furniture, two houseplants, and a newfound faith. After a lifetime of poor choices, she's determined to finally get it right.
When she befriends her fourteen-year-old neighbor and agrees to drive her to church, she's swept into a caring community where she meets Reva, a wise mentor figure, and Austie, a troubled young woman. Jess reluctantly opens her home to pizza nights with her new friends, unwittingly opening her heart to a sisterhood of faith.
Just as these relationships begin reshaping her carefully controlled life, Jess receives news that changes everything. Now she must decide whether to accept the very help she's been trying to give others or risk losing everything she's worked so hard to build.
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