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Hope Verdad Presents: The Bench A Parable About Life, Death, and Beyond
Read and Soothe Your Soul
When bad things happen - we need to understand why. Imagine meeting the one person who can provide the answer on a park bench.
The Bench will grab you by the heart from the first page to the last sentence as five strangers' lives become intertwined through trauma and a mysterious stranger on a bench.
What if the mysteries of life and death could be revealed?
Drawing inspiration from the emotional complexity of "The Shack" and the philosophical depth of "The Alchemist," Dr. Flood weaves a narrative that resonates with readers on a profound level.
This thought-provoking book is like a warm, healing soup for your soul.
Embark on this captivating journey.
When bad things happen - we need to understand why. Imagine meeting the one person who can provide the answer on a park bench.
The Bench will grab you by the heart from the first page to the last sentence as five strangers' lives become intertwined through trauma and a mysterious stranger on a bench.
What if the mysteries of life and death could be revealed?
Drawing inspiration from the emotional complexity of "The Shack" and the philosophical depth of "The Alchemist," Dr. Flood weaves a narrative that resonates with readers on a profound level.
This thought-provoking book is like a warm, healing soup for your soul.
Embark on this captivating journey.
134 pages, Paperback
Published February 19, 2024
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July 30, 2025
A doorbell ringing, the lighting of candles for Mother Mary, or fetching a shopping cart of your belongings, Dr. Francesca Flood captivates as she introduces us to five characters, familiar with death in tragic ways.
“Hope Verdad Presents The Bench” follows five very different characters, experiencing loss and grief in different ways. Each of their stories includes an encounter with a bench that delivers them exactly who they need in that moment. Grappling with souls, energy, life after death, forgiveness, and the bitter taste of loss, this is an extraordinarily powerful read. Reminding us that we don’t know what others are going through, what path they’ve taken to get where they are, and showing us we are all connected in unexpected ways.
Dr. Flood’s story telling and the presentation of her message are a beautiful amalgamation of belief, spirituality, or the absence thereof. Offering a unique perspective while remaining diverse in their impact and the insights within.
Melding a tangible bench with a figure only seen by those who need them at that moment, Dr. Flood introduces powerful concepts, weighty beliefs, and formidable characters. Whether a pianist, a child, a mother, or a husband, loss doesn’t discriminate, beliefs come in all forms, and forgiveness isn’t always forthcoming. Yet “Hope Verdad Presents The Bench” spans divides, weaves across convictions, and presents an emotionally connecting read.
It is what you need it to be, like the figure within, as this parable of life, death, loss, and beyond sticks to the heart, the mind, and one’s emotions.
“Hope Verdad Presents The Bench” follows five very different characters, experiencing loss and grief in different ways. Each of their stories includes an encounter with a bench that delivers them exactly who they need in that moment. Grappling with souls, energy, life after death, forgiveness, and the bitter taste of loss, this is an extraordinarily powerful read. Reminding us that we don’t know what others are going through, what path they’ve taken to get where they are, and showing us we are all connected in unexpected ways.
Dr. Flood’s story telling and the presentation of her message are a beautiful amalgamation of belief, spirituality, or the absence thereof. Offering a unique perspective while remaining diverse in their impact and the insights within.
Melding a tangible bench with a figure only seen by those who need them at that moment, Dr. Flood introduces powerful concepts, weighty beliefs, and formidable characters. Whether a pianist, a child, a mother, or a husband, loss doesn’t discriminate, beliefs come in all forms, and forgiveness isn’t always forthcoming. Yet “Hope Verdad Presents The Bench” spans divides, weaves across convictions, and presents an emotionally connecting read.
It is what you need it to be, like the figure within, as this parable of life, death, loss, and beyond sticks to the heart, the mind, and one’s emotions.
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