A Child of God

<p>Mary Simpson is shocked to see a message posted on an Internet adoption site from Joan Foster-the baby she gave up thirty-five years ago. While she is thrilled to hear from her daughter the message jolts Mary back in me to the confusing days that began sweetly with innocent na��vet�� and sadly ended with harsh reality.</p><p>As a teenager growing up in the late sixties Mary is a gentle girl with eyes the shade of a clear summer sky. But when Mary's hippie neighbour introduces her to members of a religious cult her life suddenly changes forever. Lured into the sect by Christopher the handsome and sly leader of a God's Children tribe Mary experiences a horrendous year that culminates in the creation of a new life and subsequently an unbearable decision.</p><p> Now many years later her daughter Joan is desperate to find her-for now it is a matter of life and death. Both mother and daughter go through a tremendous transformation as their lives intertwine during a time of shared crisis. As they frantically search for hope they discover their souls and now understand the true meaning of love.</p>