REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"My Chevy truck rested in the pool of shade on the lawn that Thursday, all of my slowly replenished possessions arranged like a jigsaw puzzle in the bed."
Jess Becker is starting over; a new place, a new job, and determined to enjoy her independence away from the plethora of painful memories that stubbornly peek over her shoulder at the most inopportune times. Her cozy little rental has just enough space for her minimal assortment of belongings and working remotely is a perfect match for her introverted tendencies.
It's not long before Jess's privacy is compromised by the appearance of a young teen living next door with her grandfather. One thing leads to another and she finds herself providing Kyla with transportation to a local church where Jess meets two other women who also unexpectedly insert themselves into her life; a seasoned believer Reva and a woman flailing in her circumstances, Austie. When their unlikely pairings test the limits of Jess's newfound faith, her understanding of the many references to "one another" throughout the Bible provide both a comfort and a challenge. Jess is learning to give, but can she open herself up to receiving? Ultimately the answer to that question is practically forced upon her.
There is so much to love about this story. Inter-generational characters from totally different walks of life merge into the kind of community that only the Holy Spirit could orchestrate. With strengths and weaknesses that balance out each other, all four are tested and tried, but they come out stronger together than apart.
"Mighty God . . . whatever we can do for each other, please show us. Stir us to unity and good works. May we never grow weary in pursuing either." Amen and amen!
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.4.75 stars
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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