Alisa

Changed on the Inside #3

by Summer Lee

Fiction based on fact. Novel series # 3 in Standing Strong by Summer Lee. . . . Elizabeth has had a lot of emotional pain in her life. She leaves Colorado behind and finds a safe place in a Southern California Christian mission station that ministers to the downtrodden of the community. A strong Christian, she still struggles with her painful past, which followed her to Southern California as a rejected guy from her high school days stalks her and taunts her for being overweight―worse, he does it in front of the handsome Pastor Sam.Humiliated and downcast at the names she is called, and at her past history revealed to Sam, she struggles to lose weight with desperate measures. Sam struggles to understand why it is so important to her. Luckily, she finds a Christian counselor who helps others overcome their addictions. Together with some women of the neighborhood, they must unravel their pasts to heal their futures.Elizabeth begins to get a handle on why she is overweight and learns that beauty is more than skin-deep. When she and Sam fall in love, she tells him that only wants him for a friend, until she can come to terms with the horrible truths that threaten to destroy her as a woman and hurt her Christian walk as a missionary. More than a number on a scale, her journey is about letting go, and letting God…Readers will never forget Elizabeth’s poignant story of healing through change from within. A love story about ministering to others as well as finding oneself, this novel is the stunning and emotional conclusion to the Changed on the Inside series―within its pages are healing messages of hope for women from every walk of life who seek validation from their looks instead of from their hearts and from their walks with God. It was getting dark when Alisa decided to go for a walk.When she saw a bus coming, she had a sudden change of plans and walked over to the bus stop, waving down the bus. She rode a few blocks to the mile-square city park which had large eating and sports areas covering a full block. It was so much bigger than the small park with the playground near the clinic. Sitting on a swing, she pushed herself off and leaned back, letting a breeze blow through her hair. It was dark, quiet, and peaceful.A nippy night air current wafting through the park brought the sharp odor of marijuana to her nostrils. She stopped the swing and scanned the area. Down between the maple trees and basketball courts, a couple of guys were smoking pot. They looked familiar, too familiar.Bob had been telling her that she needed to talk to people about their souls. She felt a nudge in her heart to do so, but she felt a strange knot in her stomach twist and tighten with her dangerous idea. Feeling fear, she decided it was not the time, that it was time for her to walk away instead. But then she remembered what Bob had said their mission was to give out truth when they had an opportunity. But she did not know what she was supposed to do in a situation like this. She just could not do it. She could not talk to them. She didn’t think she was safe to talk to them because they were high and it was night time. There was no telling what their reaction would be if she approached them. . . .**Acclaim for the novels of Verna/Summer Lee**"Wow, very nice! An exciting read!"—April M. Reign, bestselling author of Enticing the Moon"The story ends with some major cliffhangers, leaving the reader with hope for a sequel to this fascinating book. I know I will be looking forward to it!"―Kwips and Kritiques"Congratulations to a moving conclusion to a wonderful series!"―Wild On Books"Changed on the Inside is an important and moving series. Bravo!"―J.R. Rain, author of Moon Dance and The Body Departed "Thrilling, adventurous, and deeply romantic!"―Elaine Babich, author Relatively Normal and You Never Called Me Princess

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2013

About the author

Summer Lee writes Biblical Fantasy from a Christian viewpoint. She enjoys writing epic historical novels and modern-day romances with a touch of adventure. Summer Lee is the pen name for Verna Hargrove. Verna writes primarily non-fiction and Bible studies. Find