Grace in the Desert (Grace #4)
Grace in the Desert (Grace #4)
Must yesterday’s pain strangle tomorrow's hope?
Rachel Macdonald is learning how to navigate the unfamiliar new world of being a Christian.
Her father rejected her years ago. Now he claims to be a new man. Surely God can't expect her to forgive him? Forgiving feels like a denial of all the pain and suffering he caused.
Will Rachel remain bound by anger and hurt, or embrace the future God has planned?
Past tragedy almost overwhelmed Pete Klopper. Now he's taken over the family nursery it could be the fresh start he hopes for. But only If his past doesn't drag him down.
For Pete, the hardest person to forgive is himself.
I have devoured each book leading up to this much anticipated fourth, entangled in the lives of the characters and their layered and complex relationships. Grace in the Desert is a perfect continuationof the series. The prologue was gripping. The ending was buoyant. And the journey in between was a page turning and insightful look into forgiveness, grace, prayer,and trusting God. This is not a romance novel, for which I am grateful though some characters do find love. Dillon is a skilled story teller, weaving biblical wisdom and practice without the cringing cliches normally seen in Christian fiction . All of this set in artfully described locales in NSW and WA, bringing the beautiful Australian bush and urban landscapes to life.
I received an advance copy of this book for free but all opinions are my own.
