Jacob and Marlee Ebenezer are driving to an attorney’s office to finalize their divorce, twenty years to the day from when they got married. A terrible snowstorm intervenes, causing them to have an accident that stops them from getting to his office.
I don’t want to give away the rest of the story, so I’ll stop my description of the book there, but suffice it to say that I was entranced by the events that followed and found this to be a very touching book. I especially appreciated some of Dr. Chapman’s words in the Afterword:
My hope is that this story will reinforce the message that there is great power in small choices. There is great hope in a heart turned toward another person. And ultimately, the greatest hope comes from a love outside of us, the love of God who wants to reconcile us to himself.
So true, and such a great message for all of us, especially at this time of year when we celebrate Christ’s birth.
This is #118 of my 2011 Reads (master list here). Thank you to Moody Publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.
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