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This book depicts one woman’s journey of marriage in thoughtful essays about what it is to find one’s true love and then watch that love disintegrate. These musings are then followed by light-hearted prose and poetry about child-rearing, which discuss the joys of making homemade pizza and completing homework. Next, the focus shifts to confronting and overcoming depression and bereavement in essays and poems discussing the loss of a child and, ultimately, one’s self before they reach the ultimate gift—forgiveness. Through these poetic and memoir-like journeys, readers encounter one woman’s testament to faith, kindness, and forgiveness.
This book is a must-read for those seeking light in today’s dark times because the narrator provides friendly, caring advice about how to deal with others and trying situations in many of the essays. Readers of Christian fiction and poetry will appreciate this book, and those looking for a break from the day’s dismal headlines will find peaceful reassurance in the poems and essays this book offers. Rogers' collection also becomes a quiet meditation for those striving to find peace because of daunting emotional circumstances and those trying to extend forgiveness in difficult situations. Within the essays, the author candidly provides readers with insights about the poems that accompany the pieces, which helps readers understand how the coping process can influence the creative process. This, in turn, creates a celebration of life through words. Those who are just beginning to read poetry will find this book a must-read, and those who are family-oriented should also see this book as a beautiful addition to their libraries because of its family-centric themes.