An elderly nursing home resident-an inveterate busybody. A mentally challenged man whose mama has taught him self-reliance. An African American woman who knows prejudice. A widower with a young son. A newborn child.... God uses all these people to teach a grieving Kit that the peace of Christ is sometimes found where you least expect it. When Kit Whitmore's husband slips into a coma following a car crash, she believes life can't get any worse, that there's not enough air in the world to keep on breathing. But she's wrong. Life can get worse, as she finds out to her dismay when she learns of his infidelity. Seeking solace for her loss and betrayal, she turns to a man who worms his way into her life. Pressuring Kit to marry him while methodically alienating her from her family and friends, he shows her what real suffocation is. But is it too late? Is marriage to him a destiny she cannot escape? The story of one woman's journey through the darkest hours of her life as she comes face-to-face with an emotional abuser, Godsend explores how God uses ordinary people and sometimes unorthodox circumstances to reveal His grace. A companion study guide to Godsend is available to facilitate private reflection and group discussion of the sensitive and complex issues introduced in Godsend. Topics such as fear, hurt, loneliness, forgiveness, and twenty other topics are covered. Written by Patricia Brevard, the study guide is available from Amazon.com and other retail outlets.
About the Author: Jean Kilby has worked with adult international students from around the globe, teaching in a university intensive English program. Her travels, including a summer spent in an Ethiopian village and a sight-seeing trip to China and Tibet, have further spurred her curiosity about exotic places and continue to inform her writing. All of her works reflect to some degree her Christian faith and upbringing, and Godsend, which she co-authored, is no exception. Jean lives in Virginia with her husband, Bill. She invites you to visit her website at jeanyoungkilby.com. Patricia Brevard, Professor Emeritus, retired after 28 years of university teaching and felt God's inspiration to launch a new career in writing Christian books. After teaching a university study abroad course for many years, and assisting a mission organization in starting an orphan care center for AIDS orphans, she recognizes that her travels to Central America and South Africa have enriched her life and have given her a great love for other cultures and a deep appreciation for people throughout the world. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley with her husband Randy and they have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandsons who live in Virginia and Georgia. For more information visit patriciabrevard.com.