Every Waking Moment
Treha Langsam is a mysterious young woman who has fallen through the cracks, much like many of the elderly people she works with at Desert Gardens Retirement Home. But Miriam Howard, director of the facility, sees her extraordinary gift and untapped potential. Treha is a whisperer of sorts,...
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Treha Langsam is a mysterious young woman who has fallen through the cracks, much like many of the elderly people she works with at Desert Gardens Retirement Home. But Miriam Howard, director of the facility, sees her extraordinary gift and untapped potential. Treha is a whisperer of sorts, calling those who have slipped into dementia back to a life of vibrant, if only temporary, clarity.When Treha’s and Miriam’s stories intertwine with a documentary team looking for stories of the elderly, Treha’s gift is uncovered, and the search begins for answers to the mysteries of her past. As their paths converge, each person is forced to face the same difficult question: What if this is as good as my life gets?An uplifting, human tale of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781414348636 (1414348630)
ASIN: 1414348630
Publish date: August 16th 2013
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Every Waking Moment by Chris Fabry is an uplifting, human tale of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, and this novel goes on my top inspirational fiction list. All the elements that elevate it to that rank are present: lyrical prose, rich characterization, emotionally gripping themes, com...
...I didn't realize this was a "Christian fiction" thing. That shouldn't matter, I guess, since I'm Christian, and all, but the whole genre just rubs me the wrong way. I may read it later, when my pile's not so huge. I just couldn't get past the mental block. Advance copy received via Netgalley in e...