Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way by Glenda C Manus is a work of fiction published by South Ridge Press on September 28, 2014. This 274-page novel is the second installment in the Southern Grace Series, continuing the story of Rev Rock, a Presbyterian minister, and his new bride, Liz, in the small town of Park Place, South Carolina. Set during the Christmas season, the narrative captures the festive atmosphere of the town while introducing a poignant subplot involving a pregnant teenager named Maria, who seeks refuge from her troubled past.
Readers will find a blend of suspense and religious themes as the story unfolds, highlighting the challenges faced by Maria and the supportive community around her. As the holiday spirit fills the town with parades and celebrations, the looming presence of Maria’s abusive husband adds tension to the narrative. The novel features a cast of quirky characters, familiar from the first book, who navigate their own emotional journeys while offering warmth and humor amidst the challenges. Lighting the Way presents a heartfelt exploration of faith, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships during a season meant for joy.
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The author of Sweet Tea and Southern Grace, Glenda Manus, delivers another emotionally charged work of fiction. Lighting The Way is the second novel in the Southern Grace Series, and once again focuses on Rev Rock, the Presbyterian minister in the quaint little town of Park Place, South Carolina and his new bride, Liz. It’s the Christmas season and storefront displays, twinkling Christmas trees and busy shoppers liven up Main Street as the town prepares for its most exciting season of the year. Christmas parades, candle lit street lamps, and children’s Christmas pageants pump up the holiday spirit, but not everyone in town is celebrating. Homeless and with a broken spirit, a very pregnant seventeen year old named Maria drifts into Park Place looking for a place to hide from an abusive spouse. Homeless, hungry, and trespassing on church property she vows to do whatever it takes to protect herself and her unborn child. Is it by chance, or is it by God’s grace that Maria meets a couple touched by sadness but strong in faith? And just when Maria is beginning to feel at ease, her husband’s car is spotted in town lurking around the church and parsonage, sending everyone into a tailspin and wondering how the Spirit of Christmas can be salvaged in the quaint little village of Park Place. The other quirky characters that the readers have come to know and love from the first novel find themselves weaving in and out of Lighting the Way. Once again, these people will have you chuckling, and sometimes crying right along beside them as their hearts of gold are openly displayed in this well thought out and charming Southern novel.
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