What did your Mom do for you that told you she really loved you?

I am sold o proud of my friend, Gina Holmes. We met online and became blog buddies. She invited me to share book reviewing tips on Novel Journey years ago, hung out at the Christys Banquet, and has been in my amen corner for the longest. The most touching moment of my friendship with Gina is when we prayed together at ACFW a few years back when it was held in Dallas. Her empathy, compassion, longsuffering, and vulnerability makes her appear almost angelic sometimes. She has supported authors for so many years and now it’s time to support her. Her knew book Crossing Oceans is our Saturday Spotlight.
Synopsis:
Nothing deepens a stream like a good rain . . . or makes it harder to cross.Jenny Lucas swore she’d never go home again. But life has a way of upending even the best-laid plans. Now, years after she left, she and her five-year-old daughter must return to her sleepy North Carolina town to face the ghosts she left behind. They welcome her in the form of her oxygen tank-toting grandmother, her stoic and distant father, and David, Isabella’s dad . . . who doesn’t yet know he has a daughter.
As Jenny navigates the rough and unknown waters of her new reality, the unforgettable story that unfolds is a testament to the power of love to change everything—to heal old hurts, to bring new beginnings . . . even to overcome the impossible.

——————————Kudos for the Book————————————————–
“Beautiful and heartfelt.”
Charles Martin, NYT bestselling author of Where the River Ends

“Poignant and unforgettable, CROSSING OCEANS will break your heart — and then put the pieces back together again. This is an uplifting and inspiring tale that reminds us to live every day as if it’s our last.”
Tess Gerritsen, NYT Best-selling author .

“Moving, heart-rending and poignant, a stunning debut. Holmes returns us to what matters in a too-short life—what it really is to come home.”
Tosca Lee, Author of Havah & Demon: A Memoir

“Gina Holmes explores the beauty, tenderness and tenacity of mother-love in Crossing Oceans with marvelous skill and insight. An outstanding debut from a gifted storyteller. Bravo!
Susan Meissner, Author of The Shape of Mercy
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Spotlight: Dreams That Won't Let Go

Mmany times I receive emails from subscribers who have fallen in love with inspirational works written by people of various cultures and want more. So this year every week Christian Fiction Blog will introduce you to a great read that anyone can enjoy. I mean anyone, including those who don't share my faith.

This week we spotlight Stacy Hawkins Adams Dreams That Won't Let Go

Indigo Burns is excited. Her wedding preparations to the man of her dreams are underway, her photography career is a success, and her family seems to be doing better than ever—all except her brother Reuben, who nobody has seen in years. But that’s about to change.


When Reuben decides to move back home to Jubilant, Texas, he hopes to find healing with his sisters. But Indigo isn’t so sure their relationship can be mended. And when younger sister Yasmin makes a life-altering choice, it seems like only a miracle can put the Burns family back together.

Will these siblings – and the rest of their family - ever be able to love unconditionally and release each other to live their dreams?