Abandoned in the gold camps of California, Mandy Barrett scavenges to provide for her two sons. Despite her bleak existence, she refuses to seek God’s help, bitterly recalling choices leading to her self-imposed exile.
Brian Dawson employs this angry woman on his farm and teaches her sons about Christ’s love. Mandy, however, turned her back on the Lord a decade ago and feels unworthy of his forgiveness.
Mandy soon learns that God is relentless in the pursuit of his people, and his free gift of grace is forever. But memories of her past failures haunt her still and Mandy wonders if this gift extends to her.
Andrew Roth joined the U.S. Army before attending California State University, Bakersfield. He taught American History for twenty-two years at the middle school level before beginning his literary career. Married for over thirty years to his wife, Laurie, Andrew has two married adult children and is a proud grandfather. A native of Kansas, Andrew was raised with a deep love and appreciation for history, particularly the Old West. Andrew’s hope is to glorify God and encourage readers through his writing.