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A unique habit--recording prayers on scraps of paper and placing them in a prayer box--is at the crux of this story. The boxes, which belonged to a deceased woman named Iola, are discovered by a young woman named Tandi who is given the job of cleaning out Iola's house. Tandi, a single mother on the run, has numerous problems of her own--one of the biggest being that she is not sure how long she will be able to remain in the cottage that she was renting from Iola. With little money and a fear that her past will catch up with her she none-the-less becomes distracted by the boxes, which form a sort of diary of Iola's life--one in which she performed many acts of secret charity. As Tandi's story unfolds, Iola seems to be speaking to her from beyond the grave and helping her to find a new direction for her life.
This is a thoughtful and inspiring story which shows how a person's life can have a great impact, even from beyond the grave. I enjoyed the concept of the prayer box and I could see readers, especially if they were in a book group, wanting to make one of their own. This would be a great read for church groups or anyone who enjoys an uplifting story which showcases the power of prayer.

katrenia's review

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4.0

A heart warming story. Predictable ending. I love the idea of a prayer box. What a tangible way to let go and give it to God!

jackielayla's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a great read - an interesting tale of personal growth through the experience/story/history of others that touches someone in a way that makes a difference. Uplifting. Already starting the next book in the series.

debby71's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

farmwife's review against another edition

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hopeful slow-paced

Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Too cutesy for me, but I loved the setting!

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