Feathers of Hope A Novel by Sharon Garlough Brown

Feathers of Hope A Novel by Sharon Garlough Brown

"We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen." (2 Corinthians 4:18) In a season of loss and change, Wren Crawford and her great-aunt, Katherine Rhodes, share the journey as companions in sorrow and hope. As Katherine prepares to retire as the director of the New Hope Retreat Center, she faces both personal and professional challenges--especially after the arrival of the board's candidate to replace her. Not only must she confront more unresolved grief from her past, but she's invited to embrace painful and unsettling insights about her own blind spots. How might disruption become a gift that opens the way to new growth?Wren's world is shifting and expanding as she presses forward in recovery from a period of deep depression. Still processing open questions around the death of her best friend, Casey, Wren stewards her grief by offering compassionate care to the residents of the nursing home where she now works. But the shedding of her old life is exhausting--especially as she doesn't yet see what new life will emerge. How might art continue to provide a pathway for deepening her awareness of God's presence with her?In this sequel to Shades of Light and Remember Me, fans of the Sensible Shoes series will not only be able to attend Katherine's final retreat sessions at New Hope but also encounter old and new friends along the way.Also available: Feathers of Hope Study Guide

Sharon Garlough Brown is a spiritual director, speaker, and cofounder of Abiding Way Ministries, which offers retreats and resources for spiritual formation. Sensible Shoes, Two Steps Ahead, Barefoot, An Additional Mile, and their study aids are part of her bestselling Sensible Shoes Series. Sharon, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, has served on the pastoral staff of congregations in Scotland, Oklahoma, England, and, most recently, West Michigan, where she co-preached for many years with her husband, Jack.