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Is God a sadistic torturer? Coldhearted judge? Genocidal maniac? Unfortunately, our popular caricatures often make him out to be. God has some skeletons in the closet. At least, that's what many of us fear. "How can a loving God send people to hell?" "Isn't it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God?" "What is up with holy war in the Old Testament?" These are difficult questions that our family, our friends, our culture - even we ourselves - are asking.

Ken Boutwell and I became fast friends soon after he sent me a manuscript to publish as his first book in 2016. He was referred to my publishing company by a mutual friend who was his pastor at First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida. He told me at that time that he was also working on a second book which would address racism and bigotry throughout history with an invitation to join him and others in changing these cruel cultures around the world.

After the loss of her first child, Frances is desperate for something that will keep her mind busy. When one of the town council members offers her a job as Forlorn’s new librarian, Frances jumps at the opportunity. But when the town’s crazy homeless woman, Amanda Pritchett, who steals from people of the town, and then starts stealing books, Frances has to decide how to handle her in a Godly way.