LONGWOOD, FL-Following the sudden death of her husband, Darcy Callahan makes a reservation for a getaway at the Cottonwood Ranch in the Arizona strip when, en route, she meets Jamie, a child who believes God sent her to him in the middle of a forbidding desert. Can she rescue Jamie, or must he rescue her? Shirley McCullough's novel, Out of a Barren PlaceÉand a Little Child Shall Lead Them ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-272-8), takes her heroine, Darcy, down a rocky road to spiritual growth as she deals with hate, doubt, and suspicion that haunts her past. Her strength reveals itself at the most unlikely hand of a small boy, whose tragic life couldn't mar his unwavering faith. This work of fiction expertly weaves truth, compassion, and humor into a beautiful story that will touch people of all ages and walks of life.
"Through many life-threatening illnesses I have experienced God's faithfulness at work," says McCullough. "Some readers state that my writing brought them laughter and tears in the same paragraph. It is uplifting in spite of the tragedy it contains."
The book's message is simple: God is faithful, He hasn't forgotten you, and His grace is sufficient. McCullough knows from experience what it is to have faith through great adversity, love that won't quit, humor that fuels endurance, and redemptive outcomes where hurt once prevailed. The cancer survivor and leg amputee used her resumed career to inspire and help others dealing with similar hurts and resentments both of which we must let go of to grow and overcome past hurt.
Shirley McCullough, a retired nurse, began writing stories and poems and won several awards upon retirement. Her story, "I Am, I Said," published in Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul, illustrates God's grace in her life to overcome personal challenges.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Out of a Barren Place through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007