Heart Rings

by Robin Lee Hatcher

On the night Leah Carpenter receives an award for her work on behalf of the less fortunate, her daughter publicly embarrasses her. The heated argument that follows seems about as bad as things can get. It isn’t. By the next morning, 16-year-old Shoshanna has run away from home and she has no idea how to find her.

When Shoshanna returns two years later, she is a different girl in many ways. But although Leah is overjoyed to have her daughter safe at home again, it’s hard for her not to criticize Shoshanna and the choices she has made.

Can Leah stop judging Shoshanna by her outward appearance and look into her heart instead?

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2016

About the author

Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 95 novels and novellas with more than five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA® Award, Christy Award, Carol Award, HOLT Medallion, National Reader’s Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award, and she is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America®. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mother and grandmother, Robin makes her home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog.

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Reviews

[Robin Hatcher]

Heart Rings is one of those special-to-me stories, inspired by experiences with my youngest daughter and some of the lessons I learned along the way. Still fiction and not our full, true story, but a few scenes and lines lifted from real life. I hope you'll enjoy Heart Rings as much as I enjoyed writing it.

[Sonja · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give Heart Rings 5 stars!! What a touching short story with so much meaning!! I enjoy reading Robin Lee Hatcher's books!!

[Donna Kale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Mary Lee Piner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I have lived her books and have tried to read them all. Can't wait for the next to be written.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story with a spiritual lesson.

[Dorothy J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Treasure the inside of the cup

Living by God's grace is shown well by daughter, Sho, and learned well by her mother. A heart warming story I was sorry to have end.

[Donna Ransdell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful!

A beautiful story of learning the differences of the inside verses the outward appearance. A heartwarming story of God's love!

[Devon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

This was a nice story... very thought-provoking. I also enjoyed that the author and her daughters shared a little at the end of the book.

[Lisa Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Execellent Book. Nice short read, great story. Really hit home with me.

[Dianne Sidebottom · Rating 5 out of 5]

a short story that could be said the prodigal daughter returns or how to let go of your daughter to be who they need to be. There is no manual for parenting n no more instruction when it is one parent. The story confronted our beliefs in Christian upbringing of our children and their response to our behaviour. Really is hard not to be the fixer up person or function controller.....

[Joyce A Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healing

This short story was just what I needed, right now, today. Thank you for the encouragement. What a lesson in motherhood.