{"product_id":"facing-the-dawn-9780800737290","title":"Facing the Dawn","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Ruchti has a gift for taking characters through their grief and lifting them to a place higher than themselves . . . The message of hope in a situation that seems hopeless is especially needed now.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An emotional roller coaster of loss, faith, hope, and redemption. I couldn't stop reading.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDebbie Macomber\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile her humanitarian husband Liam has been digging wells in Africa, Mara Jacobs has been struggling. She knows she's supposed to feel a warm glow that her husband is nine time zones away, caring for widows and orphans. But the reality is that she is exhausted, working a demanding yet unrewarding job, trying to manage their three detention-prone kids, failing at her to-repair list, and fading like a garment left too long in the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Liam's three-year absence turns into something more, changing everything and plunging her into a sunless grief. As Mara struggles to find her footing, she discovers that even when hope is tenuous, faith is fragile, and the future is unknown, we can be sure we are not forgotten . . . or unloved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith emotionally evocative prose that tackles tough topics with tenderness and hope, award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti invites you on a journey of the heart you won't soon forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ruchti delivers well-rounded, believable characters and has a sure hand at charting the ways they process complex emotions. This packs an emotional punch.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Ruchti delves deeply into the ebb and flow of Mara's struggles and weaves in themes of guilt, betrayal, hope, and redemption.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuchti, Cynthia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCynthia Ruchti\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of more than 30 books, including the novels \u003ci\u003eMiles from Where We Started\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Fragile Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSong of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen the Morning Glory Blooms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThey Almost Always Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been honored with more than 40 awards, including \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e' Inspirational Novel of the Year, two Selah Awards, and three \u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e's BEST Awards, and she has been a finalist for many others, including the Carol and the Christy. Former president of and current professional relations liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Cynthia lives in Wisconsin and can be found online at www.cynthiaruchti.com.","brand":"Fleming H. Revell Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377160655122,"sku":"9780800737290","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c15ff1e7-c1f0-41b8-a56a-9fda9f86fa5b.jpg?v=1728617264","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/facing-the-dawn-9780800737290","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}