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    Tessa: From Fear to Faith

    By Melissa Wiltrout

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    About this ebook

    Is there no way out?

    Tessa loathes being forced to work in her father’s illegal drug business. Yet her ill-fated attempts at running away only deepen the abuse. Guilt and shame press in, pushing away her real friends and reinforcing her own criminal tendencies.

    Tessa yearns for freedom – and something else. Then a neighbor introduces her to God and salvation through Christ. But will faith be enough? Can she overcome the forces that bind her before it’s too late?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAneko Press
    Release dateNov 24, 2017
    ISBN9781622450886
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    Tessa: From Fear to Faith
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    Melissa Wiltrout

    Melissa Wiltrout lives in west-central Wisconsin with her two dogs, an energetic terrier named Daisy and a Sheltie named Chester. During the summer months she keeps busy at the family nursery and landscaping business. Writing is her favorite activity, but she also enjoys relaxing with a good book, playing guitar, breeding goldfish, and gardening.

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    • 5/5
      See full review @ The Indigo Quill

      I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

      Tessa is a runaway. She is a runaway who is desperately searching for refuge from her dark and dysfunctional home. Her father is abusive and forces her to help him with his underground drug business, while her mother stands by choosing to overlook the severity of the situation. When everything seems hopeless and uncertain, she discovers a light at the end of the tunnel. However, she doesn't recognize where that light is coming from at first.

      I became hooked to this story from the first page. It was like Francine Rivers' Redeemed meets Karen Kingsbury, two of my all-time favorite Christian Fiction projects. Melissa Wiltrout gives us a raw look into the turmoil of a dysfunctional and abusive home. The characters were well-developed and believable. Tessa was a good example of a young teen struggling through some serious life issues. I felt her fear and pain and the bit of PTSD she experienced from being beaten by her father. I was terrified right along with her! And her mother, whom I could understand just tried to survive, even if it wasn't done well. The characters were realistic and very well done.

      The "faith factor" was also well done. Wiltrout did a beautiful job writing faith into this story in a way that wasn't "preachy" but also pragmatical. I've seen extreme changes like this happen in people's lives, so I know without a doubt that it can happen.

      I'd also like to note that her sisters live in Springfield, MO...which is where I live! That made me happy. :)

      This is a great book! It is very well done and has a lot of depth to the storyline and characters. If you enjoy the likes of Karen Kingsbury and Francine Rivers' Redeemed, then you will most definitely enjoy Tessa.