Touch the Sky

by Christa A. Jarvis, Kayla R Massey (Contributor), Evoke Creative Co (Cover)

Thirteen-year-old Gray lives with her beloved and devoted Christian father, Jack, after his divorce from her abusive mother. One mundane, summer afternoon, Jack decides to take Gray on a spontaneous road trip to the small town of Belle, Missouri. The sun sets on the cloudless, summer day and before they begin their journey back home, the two of them rest, side by side, on the dock of a river, listening to the symphony of nature and staring up at a starlit sky. For one infinite moment, Gray feels alive. For one infinite moment, she grasps divinity.
But as tightly as she tries to hold on, this moment under a picturesque sky seems to slip right through Gray's fingertips. Days later-as though God Himself sent a lightning bolt from His very fingertips to splinter her life-her father unexpectedly passes away. She spends eleven long years grappling through a shroud of devastation and resentment. How could a loving God strike down such a gentle, selfless man?
Unable to cope with the darkness in her life any longer, Gray decides to pack up her bags and take off for the horizon, chasing the misty memory of his ghost. Her journey leads her back to the small town of Belle, in hopes of finding a ray of light in a dark world, and that's where she stumbles upon an unexpected group of friends-including a man named Tony who threatens to make her heart beat again. Unwilling to allow anyone close, Gray hides behind a shroud of pain, tormented by the trauma of the night her father passed away. And when she least expects it, a warm sunny ray seems to break through, dissipating her defenses.
Will Gray ever be able to confront the storm? Will she continue to run from the building clouds on the horizon? Will she be swept away by the floodwaters? Or will she learn to dance in the rain?

Christa A. Jarvis
Christa A. Jarvis
08/13/2022
346
Binding Typ

346 pages, Hardcover

Published August 13, 2022

About the author

Christa A. Jarvis is the published author of the faith-based novel, Touch the Sky. She is a native of Eureka, Missouri who now lives near South County, Missouri where she juggles raising four children and her a career as a real estate agent while pursuing a lifelong passion for writing. Her writing style centers around the reconciliation of faith with the darkest corners of humanity in fiction format, and she has two other novels to be released in the coming years.

Reviews

[Haley Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished this book, and all I can say is WOW.
This story is a devastatingly beautiful story of hope, redemption, faith, and above all else, God’s unfailing love.

The story is about Gray, a troubled woman who has had a very hard life. She’s pulled into a Christian circle who embraces her fully for who she is, and shows her God’s Grace and mercy. It’s an amazing testimony of how important your circle is, and how much we can minister to those around us.

This is a must read for fans of “Redeeming Love”.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story of redemption and the importance of community.

The author wove a tale of a woman who desperately needed connection with people who would love her unconditionally, but most importantly she needed to meet Jesus.

I read the book casually for the first half, but then I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know how the story would end.

This is the author’s first book, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.

[Fran Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gray is a young lady who is deeply troubled, who packs her bags and moves to a small town where she knows no one. She is sick both physically and emotionally and she tries to hide from making any friends. However, the residents of this small town, won't allow her to be alone. Through her friends that she stumbled upon, and a special man named Tony, there is hope, maybe.

[Debi Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I became captivated by the characters and the flow of the storyline. I was right there in the moments so creatively described with beautiful detail. I highly recommend this book.