Acknowledgments

My precious family – Ted, Joel, Kaeti, Josh, Jenni, Jennelle, Kyrie, Mom and Carl – you each inspire me daily. Your love and support make my writing possible.

I’m deeply grateful to the prayer team members who have joined this project with their intercessions over the years, to the Book Buddies, to critique partners, to various writing groups, to the Church Ladies, and to my other patient and encouraging friends.

Huge appreciation goes to my agent Steve Laube, who has always been a champion for these stories, and to my editors Jeff Gerke and Reagen Reed who made them better. Thank you to everyone at the marvelous Enclave Publishing who have made these current editions possible.

Most of all, thank you to the One who has loved me enough to pursue me.