{"product_id":"the-edge-of-grace-9781426713118","title":"The Edge of Grace","description":"In a matter of seconds her entire world shifted... An early morning call shatters Caryn Becker's world. Unable to cope with her brother's news that he is gay, Caryn rejects him and disappears into her own turbulent life as a young widow and single mom. But when David is attacked and nearly killed, Caryn is forced to make hard choices about family, faith, and her own future; choices that take her to the very edge of grace. \"This sophomore effort deals sensitively and gracefully with a difficult subject for many Christians, exploring a woman's response to her brother's disclosure of his sexual orientation honestly while never shirking from the issue of justice and forgiveness.\" - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \"Powerful and hauntingly beautiful right from the beginning, THE EDGE OF GRACE is another well crafted novel by an insightful, masterful author.\" - FreshFiction.com\"A beautifully written book, The Edge of Grace is a powerful story of the true meaning of grace and love. A brilliant mix of dark and light, laughs and gravity, The Edge of Grace is a must read.\" --Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSave the Date\u003c\/i\u003e and A Charmed Life series \"Christa Allan's new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Grace, \u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for folks who love and are loved by their chosen family. Christa's painful honesty is a crucial part of the story. In the end, the love of family wins out, just as we believe in PFLAG, and she expertly shows that sometimes family goes beyond those we were given to those we choose. And what a happy family we can be if we accept our family members for who God made them to be!\" - Randy Trahan, Board of Directors, PFLAG New Orleans \"Christa Allan takes her character on an emotional journey to a new understanding of acceptance and the joy that comes from forgiveness.\" --Sandra Robbins, author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christa Allan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 5.58w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426713118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/06\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 44 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllan, Christa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Christa Allan is a true Southern woman who knows any cook worth her gumbo always starts with a roux and that one never wears white after Labor Day. Christa weaves stories of unscripted grace with threads of hope, humor, and heart. The mother of five and grandmother of three, Christa just retired after more than twenty years as a high school English teacher. She and her husband, Ken, live in Abita Springs, Louisiana, where they play golf, dodge hurricanes, and enjoy retirement. Visit Christa online at ChristaAllan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44447227838579,"sku":"9781426713118","price":20.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6396bda9-76d5-4d49-82b5-a08c0c62d816.jpg?v=1773404128","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-edge-of-grace-9781426713118","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}