Mustard Seeds & Water Lines

by Karen Milioto

"As she struggles with finding her way, the authenticity of her voice resonates as a friend you've known forever." - Amazon Reviewer"This inspiring story will uplift your spirits and present you with a unique and intriguing perspective of a young mother who navigates her way through loss, anger, questions of faith and her own culpability to a place of peace deeply rooted in a newfound understanding of herself and her Creator." - Amazon Reviewer"One of the most compelling, thought provoking and well-written memoirs I've read in quite some time." - Amazon Reviewer"an amazing journey of faith and struggle." - Amazon ReviewerIt wasn’t a hurricane, a monsoon, a typhoon, or a tropical storm. It was just a rainy Friday. Until it wasn’t. When nearly thirty inches of rain fell on the little town just north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in August 2016, the rivers in the area, swollen from weeks of wet weather, reached record-breaking heights in a matter of hours. Water poured onto Karen Milioto’s property, and suddenly everything she loved about her country home threatened to kill her. When the water receded, Karen surveyed the scene with anger and disbelief and asked God, are Your plans?

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 25, 2017

About the author

Karen Milioto is a Massachusetts native who graduated from Boston's Northeastern University without honors in 2005. After her so-so performance in the land of academia, she found her niche as a cocktail waitress in the city's Back Bay. When her customer-turned boyfriend, Brad, was transferred to Louisiana for work, she decided that, though she could not locate the state on the map, moving there seemed like a smart thing to do.

Now married, Karen and Brad still reside in Louisiana and together they are raising their smart, tenacious and somewhat hard-headed four-year-old daughter Ruth.

The Miliotos cohabitate with two horses, two dogs, two cats and an ornery goose named Lucy on a small farm just north of Baton Rouge.

Karen is a mediocre gardener who hates math and loses her keys daily. She is most comfortable with dirt under her finger nails and mud on her boots. She thinks the Bible is the most compelling book ever written and will never be done reading it.

Reviews

[Ella Shue · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heart tugging account of life and overcoming loss through the 1000 year flood.
“The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
This book provided a much needed healing and encouragement from that storm with no name.
I am headed to the local garden store to purchase “seeds of peace” to plant.
Yes, thank you, God, for keeping your arms wide open, even for your most stubborn children.

[Katie Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book about a community that is so dear to me.

[Stacy Marcucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joy to read

This book really spoke to me. I've gone through many of the same stages the author has. The writing of this story is really a work of art and very inspiring.

[Angela Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wept through the whole book. It captured my heart and soul and it was beautifully written. This book helped me through the grief process of that flood.