Leota's Garden
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
“An emotionally compelling story” (Library Journal) about the devastation secrets can unleash on a family and the power of grace to bring second chances, from the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece.
Leota’s garden was once a place of beauty, where flowers bloomed and hope thrived. It was her refuge from the deep wounds inflicted by a devastating war, her sanctuary where she knelt before a loving God and prayed for the children who couldn’t understand her silent sacrifices.
Now, eighty-four-year-old Leota Reinhardt is alone, her beloved garden in ruins. All her efforts to reconcile with her adult children have been fruitless, and she voices her despair to a loving Father, her only friend.
Then God brings a wind of change through unlikely means: one, a college student with an agenda all his own who thinks he has all the answers; the other, a granddaughter Leota never hoped to know. But can the devastation wrought by keeping painful family secrets be repaired before she runs out of time?
“Rivers is a master gardener . . . using poignant humor and bittersweet revelation to open hearts to reconciliation.”
—Romantic Times
Also available in The Francine Rivers Contemporary Collection (e-book only).
Customer Reviews
Beautifully written!!
Loved this book! I felt convicted a few times and brought to my knees in prayer. Such a great read and wonderful characters who each teach you something about yourself.
Annie’s Faith
This book was very good. I loved each of the characters but I loved Leota the best. I especially loved her humor and the frankness with which she spoke to Corbin with. The great love between Annie and Leota was so heartwarming. I did not like the manner in which Leota died. It did not fit for a complete stranger and serial murderer to invade the story the way he did. Annie’s faith in God and close relationship with Jesus was so encouraging. A very good Christian book and very worth your time to read.
Forgiveness
Beautiful story of how God allowed a young lady to show us how to love unconditionally. Important to forgive.