"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.
On a small Kansas farm, Christina Willems lovingly shepherds a group of poor and displaced individuals who count on her leadership and have come to see the Brambleville Asylum for the Poor as their home. But when a fire breaks out leaving the home uninhabitable, she must scramble to find shelter for all in her care, scattering her dear "family." With no other options, Christina is forced to approach Levi Johnson, a reclusive mill owner, to take in a young blind boy named Tommy Kilgore. Levi agrees, with reluctance, but finds himself surprised by the bond that quickly grows between him and Tommy. As obstacles to repairing the farm pile up, Christina begins to wonder if she can fulfill the mission to which she's dedicated her life. And when an old adversary challenges Christina, will she find an unlikely ally--or more--in the aloof Levi? Can Levi reconcile with the rejection that led to his hermit-like existence and open his heart to something more, especially a relationship with a loving God?
My Review: This book was like entering a far off place from the second I looked at the cover. With softened edges, the photo takes you back to the Victorian era. A woman, Christina Willems, running a home for the poor has become family with each and every member living there. After a fire, they all have to temporarily go in different directions and deal with life as they do not know it with caretakers that are very different than Christina. While Christina tries her best to find ways to get the house rebuilt, family members are slowly falling away to other places. Will she be able to find a way to rebuild before she loses all family members? Will she make new family members in the process as brought on by God and will she be ready for them? A very good book that I could not put down once I picked it up. Highly recommend!
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