God And Good Horses: A Christian Adoption Story of Faith and Healing
In Ellie's deepest, darkest moments, she wanted to know "What did I do wrong? Why didn't she want me? Why couldn't I have been born to you?"
In my deepest, darkest moments, I had cried out to God, "What did I do wrong? Why won't you send us a baby? Why would you make me want to be a mother and then not give me a child?" Looking at Ellie was like looking at my own pain through a two-way mirror. The holes in her heart matched my own. She wanted a mom. I wanted a baby. And God had answered.
A Story of Two Hearts Seeking Wholeness
Sallie and her husband, Seth, have been struggling to start their family for years. Doctors, inconclusive testing, and the pain of empty loving arms were taking a toll on their lives and their marriage. When Sallie has an encounter with God, she gives the reins of her life to Him. That's when the Lord sends them down a winding, complicated path toward adoption.
Ellie is a ten-year-old girl who has never known anything but violence and pain. Nothing has ever been permanent in her young life, and she has become withdrawn and aggressive. She is tossed through foster care from home to home until one day, her social worker tells her she is going to be adopted.
When Faith Meets Trauma
Their worlds collide, and in an instant, everything is changed. But how can Seth and Sallie possibly help an angry and out-of-control Ellie overcome the terrors of her past? Love alone will not be enough. There is only one solution--the light always drives out the darkness.
About This Christian Fiction Novel
Written by Sallie Jo Hawken, this contemporary Christian fiction explores themes of infertility, foster care, adoption, and the transformative power of faith. This paperback edition addresses the real struggles families face when adopting children from difficult backgrounds, offering hope and inspiration through a faith-based perspective. Perfect for readers who appreciate honest Christian literature that doesn't shy away from life's hardest moments while celebrating God's redemptive power in broken situations.
