Part of Christmas Hope, book 7
First published 2014
Jennifer raises her children alone, carrying the weight of loss that shadows every day. Across town, Ryan faces his own parenting struggles as a single father. Sixteen-year-old Kaylee confronts a crisis that has shaken her entire family. Meanwhile, Stephen and Lily dream of starting a family together, yet obstacles stand in their way. These five residents of Grandon navigate their separate hardships until an unusual church Nativity production brings their lives together. Through shared preparation for the Christmas pageant, they discover that their individual burdens become lighter when carried alongside others. As they work toward the performance, each person finds that faith and community can illuminate paths forward they never saw before. The Nativity they create becomes more than a holiday tradition. It becomes the foundation for new relationships and renewed hope in their small town.
Genres: fiction, christian-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Grandon
Period: Christmas
224 pages · Audio CD · Macmillan Audio