Andrea Calvert needed to run away. She could not remain at the farm along with her foster mom and dad, shaming them prior to their neighbours and legalistic church. She could not face going to reside with strangers in her situation, as her foster mom had prepared. yet she could not face pregnancy and by myself. She must look after this in her personal approach. but if Andrea arrives at Evie's Rocky street Diner, she sees a chance for paintings and makes a decision to stick. Evie's mild recommendation starts off to alter her middle. She exhibits her the stone tumbler arrange within the basement of the diner and provides Andrea a stone pendant, announcing, "God is often doing issues in our lives, however it takes time. He understands precisely whilst to take the strain off or elevate it. He is aware simply how a lot tumbling we need." As she struggles to make judgements that may switch her existence, Andrea discovers her foster mother's diary and the wrenching tale that finds the deep purposes for the disorder of their family members. in the meantime, a determine from Andrea's previous has employed investigators to discover her. Is Andrea's existence in danger at Evie's Diner? "A strong story of redemption, of belonging. Like drawing again the curtains on a global of ask yourself and hope." -Phil Callaway, writer of Wonders by no means stop "This is a unique with strength and imaginative and prescient, profoundly taking you deep into concerns of the soul. learn it, get pleasure from it, and if you flip the ultimate web page, be ready to find that it is a tale that may stick with you for an extended, lengthy time." -Sigmund Brouwer, writer of The Weeping Chamber