Seasons Under Heaven

A fine novel of love redemption and Christian charityfirst in a moving series of faith and small-town friendships from the bestselling authors (Library Journal).Tory Sullivan is an aspiring writer who wonders whether shell ever be able to develop her talent while raising two young children.The spunky single mother of three teenagers Cathy Flaherty is learning the urgency of instilling sound values in her children as they attend public school.The best part of life seems like nothing but a memory for empty-nester Sylvia Bryan as she struggles with a gnawing lack of meaning now that her children are gone.Brenda Dodds nine-year-old son is getting sicker and there seems to be nothing they can do. It is every mothers nightmarea child who will die unless he receives a heart transplant.As the women of Cedar Circle band together to save a dying child they learn that each moment is precious in every season under the heaven. Taking the best and worst of human circumstancesthe tender moments the laughter the tragedies and the triumphsBeverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock weave from them a poignant warmly human novel. Gently uncovering the inner struggles stresses and joys that surface among neighbors living in a quiet cul-de-sac the authors show us the power of ordinary lives being knit into a strong many-textured fabric of family and friendships. Seasons Under Heaven depicts the deepest emotions of a womans heart and those circumstances both thrilling and tragic that test and strengthen Christian faith.A tearjerker with strong female characterizations and believable mother-child relationships that is likely to be very popular Booklist