Synopses & Reviews
Beyond the Sorrow, Belief Awaited.... Catherine had vowed long ago to be the kind of mother she'd never known herself, but somewhere along the way things became muddled. One by one her three children rebelled, leaving her outwardly perfect family in disarray. As if their household isn't disrupted enough, Catherine's strange sister-in-law moves in--uninvited. Into the chaos steps a new neighbor, as different from Catherine as any woman could be. Catherine is both appalled and fascinated by the unique way Barb's family interprets life's trials, and she is inexplicably drawn to them. When tragedy strikes, she finds herself longing to discover the secret to their joyful, contented lives. A Christy Award Finalist
Synopsis
Catherine long ago vowed to be the kind of mother she had never known, though somewhere along the way things became muddled. One by one, her three children have pulled away, greeting her simply with looks of disdain, or at best, bafflement. As if their household isn't frayed enough, Catherine's strange sister-in-law moves in, uninvited.
Into the chaos steps a new neighbor, as different from Catherine as any woman can be. Both appalled and fascinated by the unique way Barb's family interprets life's trials, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to her new neighbors. Then tragedy strikes, and Catherine discovers something deeper shimmering beneath the surface of the family across the street.
Synopsis
A contemporary story of a woman whose life, neatly ordered on the outside but crumbling inside, is touched by her new neighbors.