Lauren Bailey may be a romantic at heart, but after a decade of matchmaking schemes gone wrong, there’s only one match she’s committed to now–the one that will make her a mother. Lauren is a dedicated first-grade teacher in Idaho, and her love for children has led her to the path of international adoption. To satisfy her adoption agency’s requirements, she gladly agreed to remain single for the foreseeable future; however, just as her long wait comes to an end, Lauren is blindsided by a complication she never saw coming: Joshua Avery.
Joshua may be a substitute teacher by day, but Lauren finds his passion for creating educational technology as fascinating as his antics in the classroom. Though she does her best to downplay the undeniable connection between them, his relentless pursuit of her heart puts her commitment to stay unattached to the test and causes her once-firm conviction to waver.
With an impossible decision looming, Lauren might very well find herself choosing between the two deepest desires of her heart . . . even if saying yes to one means letting go of the other.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: Before I Called You Mine
Book Author: Nicole Deese
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"My testimony can be summed up in one phrase: God's way is rarely easy, but it's always better than mine."
Being a mother was a dream that Lauren Bailey had continually dreamt since high school, but after embarking upon the unconventional pathway of international adoption, her decision required large amounts of money, unwarranted scrutiny from others, increased tension with her family and an incredible amount of her time. The only remaining caveat? . . . . and it was a big one . . . was that she remain single through-out the first year of parenthood. No problem there. . . Lauren was happily single . . . . until an attractive, irresistible T-Rex charged into her life.
"Before I Called You Mine" is deeply evocative, the kind of story that ultimately has the potential to define its author; the raw authenticity is stunning; injecting a blend of gentleness and fearfulness that so often surrounds our faith. It's responding to God's call to trust Him . . . no matter what, and to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we "aren't powerful enough to mess up God's plan".
I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.
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