Leota's Garden - Francine Rivers

Leota's Garden

By Francine Rivers

  • Release Date: 2013-03-01
  • Genre: Religious Fiction
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 79 Ratings)

Description

“An emotionally compelling story” (Library Journal) about the devastation secrets can unleash on a family and the power of grace to bring second chances, from the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece.

Leota’s garden was once a place of beauty, where flowers bloomed and hope thrived. It was her refuge from the deep wounds inflicted by a devastating war, her sanctuary where she knelt before a loving God and prayed for the children who couldn’t understand her silent sacrifices.

Now, eighty-four-year-old Leota Reinhardt is alone, her beloved garden in ruins. All her efforts to reconcile with her adult children have been fruitless, and she voices her despair to a loving Father, her only friend.

Then God brings a wind of change through unlikely means: one, a college student with an agenda all his own who thinks he has all the answers; the other, a granddaughter Leota never hoped to know. But can the devastation wrought by keeping painful family secrets be repaired before she runs out of time?

“Rivers is a master gardener . . . using poignant humor and bittersweet revelation to open hearts to reconciliation.”
Romantic Times

Also available in The Francine Rivers Contemporary Collection (e-book only).

Reviews

  • Annie’s Faith

    5
    By Mimigrama
    This book was very good. I loved each of the characters but I loved Leota the best. I especially loved her humor and the frankness with which she spoke to Corbin with. The great love between Annie and Leota was so heartwarming. I did not like the manner in which Leota died. It did not fit for a complete stranger and serial murderer to invade the story the way he did. Annie’s faith in God and close relationship with Jesus was so encouraging. A very good Christian book and very worth your time to read.
  • Forgiveness

    5
    By Dwight57Mayah
    Beautiful story of how God allowed a young lady to show us how to love unconditionally. Important to forgive.
  • Leota's Garden

    5
    By Dstiles59
    Another great book by Francine Rivers. So many life lessons tucked into this book! It is definitely one I would highly recommend to others.

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