Kirjahaku

Dew of Heaven is the story of one woman's journey of seeking answers, only to discover she already had what she was looking for. It is a story of a restless soul, searching for love, purpose and belonging. And it's a story about the journey from a life of striving to become something-only to end up exhausted, anxious, and hopeless-to discovering the uncovered path leading to a land of rest - a wide open space. In writing and sharing the stories within the story of Dew of Heaven, hope is extended to you, the reader, as you are invited into this spacious place to experience a life of learning to live freely and lightly. All too often, living this way is not our reality. Uncovering the impact of our internal reality upon our external world, reveals the poverty seen in wearing a mask to impress the world and look good on the outside. Covering up what is happening deep within us tightens the grip of burdens of fear, guilt, unbelief, comparison, and insecurities. They keep us captive to lies that take root and are fed from external sources. With personal stories and illuminations, Dew of Heaven shares experiences in a vulnerable, courageous quest for truth. These weave through the pages to reveal a gold thread that leads to the ultimate life-changing answer-an internal source that uproots the lies and replaces them with tender shoots of truth; and a path that has always been there, revealed as it exposes these lies.Within the pages of this book, we learn how life-changing truth sown within the author's heart many years before, became captive to such lies, choked by anxious cares which hardened her heart. Worry did its darkest work in some of her deepest, most intimate places. Fear continued to drive and dictate moments and days, causing further pain and destruction. Life, it seemed, was like a virtual game of Survivor, as her reality was distorted by the life draining effects of anxiety. Eventually the cracks showed, despite her continued attempts of trying to be in control. Spiralling downward, the striving increased to protect self from further pain and suffering. The mask she had worn for years lost its shine; the crown was slipping and her true self was being suffocated. Internal chaos reigned as a distorted identity and faulty belief system sabotaged herself, her family, friends and daily life. A life of clever striving had finally depleted everything she had drawn on for many years, trying to fix, change and improve herself, her life and others. As these wells ran dry, she rediscovered the wellspring of life, beyond a promise and just knowledge, to a deep heartfelt experience. Meeting pure love in these broken places began a gentle healing journey in her, brimming with restoration and redemption, and overflowing with joy, hope and thanksgiving. Life continues to present trials and challenges, but from this 'now' perspective of life and love, comes the reality that leads to an abundant life, rather than destroying it. Dew of Heaven is a story of working to rest. A story of relationships. A story of a beautiful, broken mess. Ultimately, it is a story of hope. The hope that this thread extended to you as the reader would awaken your heart to truth. That it inspires vision within your story to discover the path leading to your wellspring of life; and an internal reality solid in the truth of your identity and centred in love. From this place darkness gives

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2021 Christy Award Winner for First Novel and Book of the Year!"A beautiful story about broken people coming together to find healing."--Heidi Chiavaroli, Carol Award-winning author of Freedom's Ring and The Tea ChestWhen Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee her late grandmother's estate sale, she soon discovers that the woman left behind more than trinkets and photo frames--she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing.Twenty-four years earlier, Harvey James finds an abandoned newborn who gives him a sense of human connection for the first time in his life. His desire to care for the baby runs up against the stark fact that he is homeless. When he becomes entwined with two people seeking to help him find his way, Harvey knows he must keep the baby a secret or risk losing the only person he's ever loved.In this dual-timeline story from debut novelist Amanda Cox, the truth--both the search for it and the desire to keep it from others--takes center stage as Ivy and Harvey grapple with love, loss, and letting go.

2022 Christy Award Winner for General Fiction and Book of the Year!"Cox is a writer to turn to for emotionally rich and redemptive fiction."--Booklist starred reviewPresent Day. Sarah Ashby returns to her childhood home, determined to finally follow her dream of running the family business alongside her mother and grandmother. So when her mother, Rosemary, announces to her that Old Depot Grocery is closing, Sarah and her grandmother, Glory Ann, make a plan to save the store. But Rosemary has worked her entire life to make sure her daughter never follows in her footsteps. She has her reasons--but she'll certainly never reveal the real one.1965. Glory Ann confesses to her family that she's pregnant with her deceased fiancé's baby. Pressured into a marriage of convenience with a shopkeeper to preserve her family's reputation, Glory Ann vows never to love again. But some promises are not as easily kept as she imagined.This dual-time story from Amanda Cox deftly explores the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship, the way the secrets we keep shape our lives and the lives of others, and the healing power of telling the truth."Amanda Cox's poignant novel waltzes 'between grief and joy' as its mothers and daughters grow to appreciate each other's strengths."--Foreword Reviews

"Cox's hopeful, heartwarming novel touches on complicated relationships, the value of friendship, and the impact of trauma with great heart and kindness."--BookPageBeekeeper Beckett Walsh was living her dream, until her father's death sent her world into a tailspin. She suddenly finds she must deal with a new part owner of the family apiary--one who is looking to sell the property--and she cannot fathom why her father would put her in the position to lose everything they built together.When Callie Peterson is named in the trust of a man she's never heard of, she's not sure what to do. Her fledgling business has just taken wing and her mother has reentered her life asking for help, making Callie's financial situation rather . . . precarious. She's sure she has no right to someone else's farm, but the money from the sale could solve her problems and give her the stability she's always craved.With an entangled past behind them and an uncertain future ahead, Beckett and Callie must discover why they've been thrown together before all is lost."Cox is a brilliant writer, and her characters feel like old friends. With humor and a tenderness for the struggling, the novel explores what happens when people let the light in on their journey to healing."--Library Journal

Every family has its secrets. Josephina "Joey" Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she takes the opportunity to escape the scrutiny of her small town to oversee its restoration. Soon Joey discovers strange notes tucked deep in the crevices of the lighthouse's old stone walls--pages torn from a keeper's log recounting harrowing rescues at sea. When things start to go amiss on the island, locals are convinced that it is the ghost of the lighthouse keeper and his daughter who were lost at sea during World War II. As Joey sifts through decades of rumors and legends and puts together the pieces of the past, a love story emerges--one that's clearly not over yet.

A forbidden romance, a fractured family, and one woman's journey to piece it all togetherHometown hero Ana Leigh Watkins ventures to Bitter End, Tennessee, to help her great-aunt prepare for retirement. A town called Bitter End seems an ironic place for Ana to refresh her weary spirit, but she's desperate for respite from the attention and unwarranted admiration of her community. While on a hike in Roan Mountain, a ragtag group of amateur bird-watchers takes her under their wing--a little against her will. However, she quickly warms to these genuine souls seeking solace in the great outdoors. But when Ana's adventures in Bitter End lead her to a severed branch of her family tree--one that involves the forbidden love between a moonshiner's daughter and a preacher's son--what began as a getaway to help her great-aunt becomes a transformative journey that binds together two women who, though they live on the same street, have been estranged for sixty years.An immersive faith-based novel of finding belonging, reconciliation, and new beginnings for fans of southern fiction. This narrative of friendship and community makes for a perfect book club selection.

Tess has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her troubled past as she restores her customers' family heirlooms--treasures she never had herself. When a mysterious package arrives addressed to Teresa Baker, the name she abandoned, Tess finds herself drawn into a puzzle that threatens her delicate peace. Then Elliot Sullivan appears at her door after eighteen years, and Tess knows he's after more than just forgiveness. She doesn't trust his motives, but it becomes apparent that he could be the key to uncovering the origin of the mystery package and its cryptic contents. Tess has found safety in her simple life, but reuniting this lost heirloom to its rightful recipient requires her to come out of hiding. Each clue leads to a different place around the world, and each story reveals hidden truths. The question is whether she's brave enough to face what she might find--and whether the man beside her can be trusted with what matters most. Award-winning author Amanda Cox crafts a crosscontinental journey of connection, healing, and belonging.

When Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee an estate sale, she soon discovers that her grandmother left behind more than trinkets and photo frames – she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing. Twenty-four years earlier, Harvey James finds an abandoned newborn who gives him a sense of human connection for the first time in his life. His desire to care for the baby runs up against the stark fact that he is homeless. When he becomes entwined with two people seeking to help him find his way, Harvey knows he must keep the baby a secret or risk losing the only person he's ever loved.

" Every family has its secrets. Josephina "Joey" Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she takes the opportunity to escape the scrutiny of her small town to oversee its restoration. Soon Joey discovers strange notes tucked deep in the crevices of the lighthouse's old stone walls--pages torn from a keeper's log recounting harrowing rescues at sea. When things start to go amiss on the island, locals are convinced that it is the ghost of the lighthouse keeper and his daughter who were lost at sea during World War II. As Joey sifts through decades of rumors and legends and puts together the pieces of the past, a love story emerges--one that's clearly not over yet."