Anne Marie Bennett

Seahaven Sunrise Book 2

Sea Glass Memories

Savor a breath of fresh salty air in this feel-good story about one woman’s journey to believe she deserves happiness. Single mom Tess Gilmore has been moving so fast to keep her life together that she’s hardly had time to notice how unhappy she is, and how distant she’s become from Eva, her preteen daughter. An unexpected job opportunity offers a chance to leave her Connecticut home for Seahaven, the idyllic coastal Maine town where she spent her childhood summers. With a reluctant Eva in tow, the two begin to carve out a new life in Seahaven, surrounded by colorful, quirky neighbors and soothing sea breezes. Within weeks, Eva begins to discover mysterious, brightly-colored feathers in surprising places. As Tess and Eva are embraced by their new friends, they begin to work through their mother-daughter growing pains, but a surprising run-in with Tess’s first love, Luca, has the potential to re-ignite their interrupted romance . . . or destroy her new and improved relationship with Eva. Will Tess have to choose between Luca and Eva? Where are those beautiful feathers coming from? And how can Tess redefine her life in a way that includes true happiness? Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls and loaded with relatable mother-daughter moments and family drama, Feathers in the Sand delivers a sweet escape to charming small-town Maine for a second chance at happiness.

(Seahaven Sunrise Series Book 1)

Feathers in the Sand

Melissa Harris

Joanna Powell Colbert

An empowering book for anyone on a journey that has suddenly taken an unexpected turn. Created from Anne Marie's journal entries during ten months of diagnosis, surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, her story will challenge and inspire you on your own journey towards healing. Hold her hand as she fully explores the difficult and complex emotions that exist at every stage of this journey. She bravely addresses themes such as: doctor-patient relationships, fear, communication, humor, anger, gratitude, patience, managing relationships, sexuality, expectations, self-nurturing, prayer, affirmations, and spiritual connection. Includes abundant resources, a chapter for caregivers, plus an mp3 file of a soothing guided meditation that Anne Marie wrote and used during her surgeries and treatments.

A Spiritual Journey Through Breast Cancer

Bright Side of the Road

Fifteen-year-old Casey Donovan wants nothing more than to live wildly. In her town of Woodfield, Connecticut, she is more than content to toe the line of danger while trying to put away memories of a painful past. But then she and her boyfriend are arrested for drug possession. To have the charges dropped, and keep peace as her mother goes through a bitter divorce, Casey reluctantly joins her local church's Youth Group. She expects a boring summer as she helps with the church's summer theatre production of the musical Godspell. Though she longs to return to her old life, Casey soon finds herself bonding with the other teens in the group who have their own struggles. Slowly, this once lonely teen realizes that she is not alone in the challenges she has been afraid to face. As opening night of the musical nears, Casey will soon have to confront her own faith and connection to God. Contains a set of intriguing discussion questions which can be used in a church youth group setting, or for the individual reader who feels led to write about their response to the story. This relevant, adventurous young adult Christian novel explores faith, community, and family relationships within the context of a church youth group's theatre production of the musical Godspell. From rehearsals to building sets to creating costumes, Casey's journey inspires us to take a look at our own lives as we strive towards determining which friendships are most important and which can be safely turned away from. Part of Casey's journey involves letting go of two people who have harmed her in the past, even though at first she doesn't want to admit that they hurt her. Watching Casey grow in faith and become stronger and more confident as the novel progresses is a testament to the author's own experiences with growing up, letting go, and finding strength and faith in community. Christians of all ages will savor this young adult novel and cheer Casey on from beginning to end. You'll be inspired to seek out places where you are invited to show up exactly as you are, and where you are accepted for being exactly who you are.

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