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Learning to Lean
A widowed mother of three struggles with financial insecurity then meets a father of three who sets her heart racing.Heather Conway, daycare owner, has no extra money and very little faith. Where was God when her husband died, leaving her facing bankruptcy? Her fourteen-year-old son is out of control, she lives in a run-down two-bedroom rental, and she just bumped into a man who has her heart beating overtime.Matt Sanders has just moved to town and placed his kids in Heather’s daycare. His admiration for Heather soon turns to love as their families intertwine through church activities and work on her daycare.But six kids? Maybe Matt and Heather would be better off as friends. They find it’s hard to let go and blindly trust God to take care of their tomorrows. Learning to lean on God can take a lifetime or maybe only a lesson in trust.Learning to Lean is a full-length inspirational romance of almost 60,000 words or 200 pages.Excerpt from smiled at him. “I can’t believe we’re set up and unloaded already. I figured we’d be struggling with the tent until after dark.”Matt chuckled. “Hey, I build houses for a living—or repair them, anyway. Surely you knew I could set up a tent.”She met his teasing gaze and her heart flipped. Dressed in a suit for church or in a polo shirt and khaki shorts for biking, Matt couldn’t look any more handsome than he did at that moment. One look at him in blue jeans and faded T-shirt with a smudge of dirt across his jaw, and his dark hair wind tossed, stole all coherent thought from her mind.She turned away. “I didn’t know you would help.”“Sure you did.” He reached across the table and enfolded her hand in his. “I’ll always be here to help. Whenever you need me.”She jerked her hand free and started to stand, to get away from the empty promises that hurt more than he could realize. “No, you can’t know that. No one can. If I’ve learned nothing else in the last four years, I’ve learned I have to stand on my own.”
- GenresChristian
214 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 31, 2011
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About the author
Mildred Colvin
101 books26 followersMildred Colvin has been writing sweet inspirational romance since 2001, and is an award-winning author of eighteen novels in both historical and contemporary themes. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and is active in two very special critique groups. She is also active in her church and enjoys special times with her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her hobbies, when she has time, include quilting, photography, and gardening. Of course, reading is more than a hobby. It’s a way of life. Mother of Jonathan Colvin
Also writes under the name M.J. Conner
Also writes under the name M.J. Conner
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June 29, 2014
Believe in your heart
I rated this book 5 star because it was an amazing Christian read.
The story brought me to look into my life as I realize that I have also pulled away from God and his faith. This book is about two families who have both lost a spouse and each had three children. Heather lost her husband four years ago and Matt lost his wife two years ago.
Matt had asked Heather if she knew about any daycare and just so happens that she runs a daycare. So he brought his kids to her daycare. The family's seem to emerge into one as they did a lot of activities together and became friends.
Both Matt and Heather needed to get more into the spirit with their beliefs in God and to set yourself straight on some of the things that were bothering.
If you want to know how the story goes from beginning to end you must read this book because I'm not telling no more....
Happy reading!
They met when they were both heading for the same parking space and almost had an accident and then they ran into each other inside the store where they were shopping to get their school supplies
I rated this book 5 star because it was an amazing Christian read.
The story brought me to look into my life as I realize that I have also pulled away from God and his faith. This book is about two families who have both lost a spouse and each had three children. Heather lost her husband four years ago and Matt lost his wife two years ago.
Matt had asked Heather if she knew about any daycare and just so happens that she runs a daycare. So he brought his kids to her daycare. The family's seem to emerge into one as they did a lot of activities together and became friends.
Both Matt and Heather needed to get more into the spirit with their beliefs in God and to set yourself straight on some of the things that were bothering.
If you want to know how the story goes from beginning to end you must read this book because I'm not telling no more....
Happy reading!
They met when they were both heading for the same parking space and almost had an accident and then they ran into each other inside the store where they were shopping to get their school supplies
May 21, 2014
good contemporary read. Just reading a collection of Mildred's books. Matt n Heather's story.
A surprised death can be a test that knocks you for six. But when you are a mother n have kids to look out for... that can be trying. Besides handling the grief yourself the kids are handling grief also... you do need help. Matt had asked for help when his wife died n counselling helped his kids. Heather lost not only her husband n father of her kids, but her home n security. What was God telling her. Her treasures needed to be faith in God base. She was surviving but Brad was a concern. To move on Heather thought she needed financial security so who will she find that will take on 3 kids n her? (six kids n a relationship .... no way)
A surprised death can be a test that knocks you for six. But when you are a mother n have kids to look out for... that can be trying. Besides handling the grief yourself the kids are handling grief also... you do need help. Matt had asked for help when his wife died n counselling helped his kids. Heather lost not only her husband n father of her kids, but her home n security. What was God telling her. Her treasures needed to be faith in God base. She was surviving but Brad was a concern. To move on Heather thought she needed financial security so who will she find that will take on 3 kids n her? (six kids n a relationship .... no way)
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