In her memoir ‘Mountains Into Roads,’ Shawna Kaszer brings readers along in her ’88 Bronco for the road trip adventure of a lifetime. Nearly ten years after losing her mom, Shawna finds herself stuck, the grief from loss still affecting every area of her life. Rather than become a slave to what was, she and her husband pack up their NYC apartment and take off on a cross country adventure to face it all, changing what could be.
Memories from the past begin to collide with the present out on the open road, creating powerful opportunities for encounters with God that bring radical freedom, healing, and renewed hope. Diving into frigid cold waters, taking cover through lightning storms on mountain-tops, even crashing down the pits of sand dunes intertwine with memories inviting her to see the past through God’s eyes and allow Him to move in her heart.
A cross country adventure becomes more than a road trip in the wild, it becomes a pilgrimage of the soul; an adventure within. God is in the driver’s seat of this powerful story, drenched with ache and beauty that will grip your heart. Shawna’s journey captures divine meetings with colorful characters, extraordinary encounters, and magical moments with the Spirit of God out on the open road that will awaken your soul and leave you able to feel your own heart beating again.
This is a beautiful story of one woman’s journey to find the strength within herself and healing during difficult times. It reads like a conversation with a good friend, which is how I love to read books like this. Shawna has a beautiful way of writing, blending humor and heartache in a book that I thoroughly enjoyed!