“Essie Mae Richardson is an elderly woman who walks the path of God's wisdom. She lost her husband many years ago and has no desire to marry another man, so she lives alone. She doesn't leave her comfortable home much except to sit outside on her front porch or to go to church.
Angel Stephens is the granddaughter of one of Essie's friends who passed away some time ago. Angel and her husband, Colin, are expecting their first child.
Elaine Demps passes by Miss Essie's house most days during her morning run. She and her husband, Mason, are having problems that could end their marriage in divorce.
Jennifer Mays is a single parent who just doesn't understand why her teenage son, Jerrod, is so disrespectful toward her and acting out. Jerrod makes bad decisions - choices that aren't in his heart to make - because he's hurting. He gets caught up with the wrong people, trying to be accepted.
Seems God has put all of these people on Miss Essie's heart. At the appropriate times, she invites each of them into her life. She allows the Lord to use her in ways that helps her neighbors to deal with their problems and insecurities, start making better choices and draw closer to Him.
What a blessing it would be to one day meet an elderly woman like Miss Essie Mae Richardson. She's a prayer warrior with Godly wisdom. She reads her Bible everyday and has a way of getting important messages across to those who need a Word from God without being preachy. It was interesting reading about her and all the things that were going on with the other characters. I was most interested in the teenage life of Jerrod Mays and Elaine and Mason's marriage.
This was a good read; the story was gripping. I kinda thought it was going to end the way it did, which was disappointing because while it was touching it was also sad. ”
