With a successful husband, a fulfilling teaching career, and a baby on the way, Wendy Phillips seems to have it all. She’s certain God is on her side. After all, the woman she’s become wouldn’t exist without the strength of her close-knit family or her own determination to be a model daughter, sister, and wife.
But one phone call shatters Wendy’s illusion of perfection, turning her carefully crafted life upside down. Suddenly, everything she believed about herself, her family, and her faith is called into question.
As her marriage crumbles and her faith wavers, Wendy finds herself needing more support than she ever imagined. Her journey to healing will require a sister’s unexpected strength, a mother’s surprising honesty, and a truth Wendy never saw coming.
Now only God’s grace can help her confront the pain she didn’t expect and discover the soul-deep freedom she never dreamed possible.
Book Cover:
Did I mention purple is my favorite color? Love this cover. A woman is staring into her reflection in a mirror...I can sense loads going on in her head. Is she trying to rediscover herself? Or was she just so happen to be in front of the mirror and all these thoughts and feelings started coming through. Who knows about the power of mirrors?
Favorite Quote:
“She used to have the vitality of a three year-old, but lately, she felt like she would lose in a walking race against Methuselah."
First Chapter Recap:
First grade teacher Wendy Phillips is leaving her first grade class and heading home. A few weeks pregnant, she was relieved it was Friday and she could spend a couple of days at home. On her way out of the school, she receives a phone call. It's her doctor. The first thing in her mind was, "Oh no, this can't be good."
First Chapter Review: Keep Reading?
I do plan to keep reading. She's so sure that something is wrong with her unborn baby or why else would the doctor be calling? The writing was smooth and you can just feel the tension Wendy was feeling. Now all she's going to do is worry all weekend since she couldn't get in to see the doctor to find out what was wrong until Monday. Kudos to the author for this well-written and tension filled first chapter. I will definitely keep reading to find out what happened!
I give this first chapter a 5 star rating!
Yolonda Tonette Sanders, Ph.D., is a storyteller at heart with a passion for both words and people. She is the co-founder of the Faith and Fellowship Book Festival and the author of numerous works, including novels, poetry, short stories, and academic publications. Her writing blends authenticity, emotional depth, and spiritual insight, often drawing from her own journey of faith and resilience.
Yolonda earned her doctorate in organizational leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University and is certified in emotional intelligence. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, consulting, and helping others discover their own voices through writing. When she’s not creating or consulting, you’ll likely find her spending time with her husband or enjoying heartfelt moments with loved ones.
Her latest book is the contemporary Christian fiction, Soul Matters.
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