Old Enemies. New Desires. One Relentless Summer.
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PAINT ME FAITHFUL
BOOK 5 IN THE SHADY GULLY SERIES I pleaded desperately with God. Not yet!
And then there was another shift in my body, subtle at first—nothing more than a tilt really—but the swell of agony that followed was intense. Hoping to temper my rising panic as well as my frantic heartbeat, I willed reverence into my thoughts, gratitude into my reflections. So many memories. So much life lived here in Shady Gully. What a treasure of a small town! The people, the friends, the faces! Especially one. The one that had endured over the years. The one I grew up with, grew old with, laughed with, cried with… It always came back to her. The one who held my heart. As a new surge of torment ripped through me, Psalm 23:4 came to mind. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me—” Shamefully, the “you” that rushed to mind wasn’t the Almighty, but her… I’m sorry, Lord. Please, don’t let it end like this! Suddenly, the pain took an ugly turn, became aggressive, then keener still. My body began to shift in waves, my limbs grew heavy and my eyes turned to drowsy slits. Everything went black, and the rolling waves soon faded into the void. Early Praise for Paint Me Faithful
“Hallie Lee has mastered the art of blending heartbreak, healing, humor, and hope by creating characters and stories that feel less like fiction and more like people you’ve known forever.” ---Bestselling author of the Alyssa Wyatt series, Charly Cox “Paint Me Faithful peeks in on seasoned love, old rivalries and new challenges all while giving readers a heart-tugging last ride around Shady Gully. The fifth and final book of the series finishes strong, and I’m going to miss this place like I miss my childhood hometown.” ---Award Winning Narrator, Kathy Fox Vancil "Life has a way of bringing us to our knees when we least expect it, and those are the times we hold so strongly to our faith to help us through. Paint Me Faithful is the perfect farewell to our Shady Gully families as they have learned through the twist and turns of life experiences that faith, family, and friendships will get them through each season of life." ---Shady Gully Fan, Tammy Lynne Belgard |