Lisa Samson has quickly become one of my all-time favorite authors. In this 2007 Women of Faith Novel of the Year and Christy Award finalist, Heather, the main character, is a well-to-do shopaholic with a terrific kid and married to a handsome surgeon who is nuts about her. She lives in a house that most people only dream of, furnished with the best of everything. On the surface, life is grand. But are all the ‘things’ merely anesthetic for a pain too deep to be faced? In order to find the peace to move ahead, she must confront her own shameful past. To do that, she finds help from some unlikely sources – among them a nun, and a couple of ancient Quaker women.
Quaker Summer is one of those books that captivates you so deeply and draws you into the story so masterfully that you can’t put it down. It changed the way I think – about a lot of things. It’s beautifully written, and full of so much wisdom I wanted to grab my highlighter as I read. I challenge you to read this book and not come away changed. It’s never preachy (if you know me, you know I detest preachy books), but the message is powerful and profound. Samson spins a wonderful tale with strength and skill.
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