Sometimes we hit a crossroads in our life, where we need to make new decisions, find our purpose, many times we aren't prompted by unforeseen circumstances which lead us to a new adventure... a new job, a new life.
Here are two very different women who are embarking on a new journey... I hope you are inspired by their stories as you handle wherever you are on your journey.
Description: Recently widowed Rachel Kaufman is seeking a fresh start for herself and her son, Justin. Will a move to Florida, her new job as hospital chaplain, and Pinecraft’s Mennonite community be the balm to soothe her grieving soul? Teenager Justin is struggling to fit in. Will a newfound sense of power as a bully be his only recourse? Dr. Ben Booker lost his faith when his niece Sally became ill. Will his attraction to Rachel restore him mentally and spiritually? When gossip about Rachel jeopardizes her career and her second chance at love, how will God work to turn a potential disaster into paradise?
My Thoughts: I was hesitant to read this but as many of you know if God puts something in your path long enough you may listen. I was hesitant because I share so much Amish Fiction with you that I didn't just want to share another Amish Fiction novel. Well, partially I was redeemed in the fact that Rachel is Mennonite and she goes through a heart wrenching circumstance and in A Mother's Promise, she needs to decide what's best for her son. This is an amazing book I couldn't put it down as Rachel tries to navigate uncharted waters things aren't always smooth sailing but you are in for an adventure. I'm looking for the other books now in the Women of Pinecraft Series.
Description: Sometimes there’s a thin line between love and hate. . .
Violet Matthews has always been unlucky in love, but it never bothered her until her little sister’s wedding. The idea of facing the event alone is more than she can stand, and she’s determined to have a date. Online dating, speed dating. . .she doesn’t care what it takes. And when that fails, she hires a matchmaker. Leave it to a professional, right?
Wrong. When Violet arrives for lunch with her match, she is horrified. She’s been paired with Jackson Stratford, an old college classmate. She didn’t like him then and she doesn’t like him now. But Jackson has a plan: he’ll be her “boyfriend” at the wedding if she’ll be his “girlfriend” at his high school reunion. And no one will be the wiser.
As they go on a series of dates designed to make them look like a real couple, they’re surprised by how much fun they have together. But when the past rears its ugly head, Violet and Jackson find themselves on shaky ground. Can they turn their faux relationship into something real, or are there some wounds that cannot heal?
My Thoughts: In A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas we meet Violet, who is a quirky witty woman who is on track to become partner at her family law firm or so she thinks, but life has some other twists for her. Her sister's boyfriend gets the partnership and then proposes to her younger sister, who can't resist trying to hurt her older sister.
So what do you do when you don't want to be the old mail, hire a matchmaker. What happens when the matchmaker pairs you up with someone who you are less than fond of from your past (and that's putting it mildly). Of course, you pretend date him to get your family off your back... this was a fast read that keeps you guessing and you'll fall in love with Violet just as Jackson just might.
The images and descriptions shared are courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley; the opinions are all mine, and I hope they help you find something that will inspire or touch you or your family. 
