Facing the Dawn by
Cynthia Ruchti
Mara Jacobs is “every woman.” She doesn’t need any help,
thankyouverymuch. But life seems to be
caving in on her, beginning with a call from her youngest son’s principal.
Her husband is overseas on a humanitarian mission for another
year. Her oldest son is on house arrest,
her middle daughter has had a miscarriage, her youngest son sorely misses his
father. And her life only goes downhill
from there.
Cynthia Ruchti seems to have her
finger on the pulse of today’s wives and mothers. Mara is overwhelmed, stressed, and
struggling. But life and God are
stepping in to help her to grow. Despite
the disasters in her life, she learns to trust God and others and to admit that
she occasionally needs help from her friends.
It is a tedious process, with plenty of help from the people in her
life, especially forever friend Ashlee.
This book really spoke to me and
Mara was so relatable. I think that the
author has a valid message for today’s women, but she communicates it in a very
palatable form. She touches on living
with grief, overcoming life’s challenges, parenting, and the value of
friendships.
I really hope that there will be
a sequel because I want to know what becomes of Mara and her children. This
book is well-written, the characters are so real, and the message is amazingly
pertinent. I received a free copy from
the publisher and am happy to give my whole-hearted recommendation.
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