Trusting for Tomorrow

Book excerpt: On the spectacular coast of Jupiter, Florida, Katherine Douglas has finally established a stable environment for her family following the sudden death of her husband. Together with her young girls, she is gaining confidence and finding snatches of joy in the carefully planned routines of their altered lives. When Katherine develops an unexpected friendship with Michael, a widowed pediatrician who is new to the area, she lets down her guard. She seeks his advice as Alyssa, her youngest, experiences chronic health problems. To complicate matters, Katherine finds herself attracted to Michael despite his stubborn unwillingness to get to the root of Alyssa's problem. Suddenly her life is no longer predictable, her emotions are in turmoil, and Alyssa's health issues must be resolved. Can a single mother face her child's illness alone? Can she relinquish her fear of loving again? Only if she learns to trust God can she step into the bright tomorrow He has planned for her. Jennifer Arrington holds a masters degree in nutrition and immunology from Texas A&M University. A former schoolteacher and research assistant, she currently spends her time homeschooling her children, teaching piano, and writing. Having lived in South Africa, England, Venezuela, and throughout the United States, she now calls Jupiter, Florida home. Trusting for Tomorrow, inspired by her own experiences with celiac disease, is her first novel.