Sometimes we’re allowed to glimpse the beauty within the brokenness . . .
Savannah Barrington has always found solace at her parents’ lake house in the Berkshires, and it’s the place that she runs to when her husband of over twenty years leaves her. Though her world is shaken, and the future uncertain, she finds hope through an old woman’s wisdom, a little girl’s laughter, and a man who’s willing to risk his own heart to prove to Savannah that she is worthy of love.
But soon Savannah is given a challenge she can’t run away from: Forgiving the unforgivable. Amidst the ancient gardens and musty bookstores of the small town she’s sought refuge in, she must reconcile with the grief that haunts her, the God pursuing her, and the wounds of the past that might be healed after all.
Where Hope Begins is the story of grace in the midst of brokenness, pointing us to the miracles that await when we look beyond our own expectations.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: Where Hope Begins
Book Author: Catherine West
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"My husband is leaving me."
The impact is devastating. Savannah Barrington has shared most of her life with a man whom has become a virtual stranger, and now he is calling it quits. The lure of a younger, more vibrant companion has stolen their joy; or at least that's what Savannah assumes has happened. In reality, their relationship has been fractured for years following the tragic death of their daughter, and neither of them has the energy to fight through the pain any longer.
Moving to her parents' lake home in the Berkshires provides Savannah with much needed solace, but it is accompanied by a prevailing loneliness that invades her every decision, until she happens upon unexpected companionship of her own. Is it possible that such a painful ending has birthed a new beginning, or is this just another mirage of happiness that will leave Savannah emptier than before? A much larger question arises; can Savannah truly move forward until she forgives what lies behind, and in doing so, discover the gift of second chances. That's precisely "where hope begins".
The author has written a powerful, emotional, authentic expose on human brokenness, its far-reaching tentacles spreading like cancer; though we are not left without hope. And hope does not disappoint. . .for it's "everything we don't deserve, but somehow get. It's the miracle of faith".
I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. The opinions stated are entirely my own.
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